Laura Jane Rebecca Youngs

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and homely environment where children feel safe and secure. Effective settling-in processes are in place. Children feel comfortable playing alongside the childminder and show that they feel emotionally secure. They respond well to the childminder's encouragement to share and take turns. As a result, children are happy and behave well. Children are independent. They wipe their nose and dispose of the tissue themselves. Children put on their coats and shoes with minimal support from the childminder.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children and this is demonstrated in her practice. For example, she plans unique experiences that encourage children to develop an understanding of their own culture and traditions. Children use dough, flour and toy frying pans when they pretend to make pancakes. They say that they like chocolate spread on the top. Children develop their communication and language skills. For example, younger children learn new words that extend their vocabulary, such as 'frying pan' and 'whisk'.

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The provision is good

Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that she is approachable and professional and that children are always happy to be left in her care.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides children with opportunities to develop an understanding of people who help them. For example, when children play with a toy doctors set, she shows them how to use some of the tools. This contributes to children's knowledge of how to use the equipment. n The childminder helps to prepare children for future learning. She takes them to childminding groups where they have opportunities to develop their social skills and to interact with children of a similar age. This helps to enhance the experiences children receive at home. n The childminder supports children's literacy development. For example, when she reads them a story, she uses different tones in her voice and gestures to indicate what is happening in the story. Children listen well and are focused. n The childminder promotes good personal hygiene routines. For example, children wash their hands prior to eating and after they go to the toilet.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides opportunities for children to be creative. Children play musical instruments and sing nursery rhymes alongside the childminder. They explore different instruments, such as castanets, a triangle and drum, and learn how sounds can change. n The childminder observes and assesses children's learning and plans activities for their enjoyment and to help them progress. However, she does not always

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need to do better?

25 February 2020 use what she knows about children's learning to help her provide activities with the highest level of challenge, so children make the best possible progress. n The childminder extends her professional development. This helps her to recognise the importance of involving both parents in children's learning. She sends them regular photographs of their children and shares their achievements. The childminder supports parents to continue children's learning at home. For example, to encourage children's independence in managing their own self-care needs. n The childminder encourages children to develop their mathematical skills. When children point to objects and count to five, the childminder asks them, 'What comes next?' She continues to count with them to nine. This helps children to develop their understanding of numbers. n The childminder actively encourages positive behaviour. She gives children

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need to do better?

plenty of verbal praise and claps her hands to celebrate their achievements. The childminder gives children gentle reminders to use good manners. Children behave well and are polite. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn about technology. Younger children press buttons on a toy telephone and put this to their ear. Children watch nursery rhymes on the internet. However, the childminder does not consistently support older children to develop their understanding of potential risks when they use technology to access the internet.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder provides children with a safe, clean and tidy environment. This contributes to their safety. The childminder attends child protection training. She knows the signs of abuse and where to report concerns about children's safety and welfare. Furthermore, she is aware of wider safeguarding issues, for example if a child is at risk of being exposed to extreme behaviours. The childminder shares her policies and procedures with parents when their children first start. This helps them to understand how she will keep their children safe.

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should:

n focus more sharply on making the very best use of knowledge about children's abilities to provide highly challenging activities that help them make the best possible progress across the curriculum n strengthen opportunities for older children to develop their understanding of potential risks when they use technology to access the internet.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433770 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10114453 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 to 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 2 November 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield. She operates all year round from 7.45am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises that children use. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She reviewed a sample of documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children about their enjoyment of activities. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussions and reading written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

25 February 2020 We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

25 February 2020 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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