Childminder in Nottingham

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 unique opportunities for children to attend her care. One example of this is that she collects children from their homes. When children arrive, they show curiosity as they explore the good range of toys and resources offered. These are appropriate for the ages of children and help to promote their safety. Children show their imaginative skills when they play with a toy kitchen and equipment. They tell the childminder they are using 'sausage' in their pretend salad.

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The provision is good

Children form good relationships with the childminder and other children. They are happy, behave well and play harmoniously together. Children develop an understanding of their own and others' emotions. The childminder shows them different facial expressions and talks to them about how they are feeling. She encourages children to have a positive attitude to completing tasks. For example, when children attempt to put a lid on a toy, she asks them to 'keep trying'. Children persevere and complete tasks on their own.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's learning. She supports children who speak English as an additional language well. She shows consistency in her approach to help them to pronounce words clearly. This helps children who speak English as an additional language to quickly begin to understand and use English with increasing fluency.

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need to do better?

n The childminder actively promotes positive behaviour. She gives children plenty of verbal praise, a 'high five', thumbs up and stickers to praise their achievements. She encourages children to share and take turns. Children show good levels of self-esteem and confidence. They begin to understand what is expected of them and behave well. n The childminder provides children with opportunities to learn about people who help them. Children use pretend doctor's equipment, such as a stethoscope. The childminder shows children how to use other doctor's equipment, which helps them to develop their understanding further. n The childminder encourages children to develop their knowledge of the toys they play with. For example, when younger children play with small toy animals, she talks to them about monkeys swinging in trees and explains the noise that lions make. This contributes to their understanding of animals.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children to develop their literacy skills. She offers them a good variety of books. Children access these independently and talk about the images they see on the pages. Furthermore, the childminder takes children to a library. She supports parents to read to children at home to help to develop their

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need to do better?

3 March 2020 love of books further. n The childminder knows children well. She uses the curriculum and knowledge from extending her professional development to enhance experiences for children. For example, she attends training courses to deepen her understanding of how to support children who speak English as an additional language. Children benefit from a language-rich environment that encourages them to understand and speak English. As a result, children make good progress in all aspects of learning, including their communication and language skills. n When children first start attending, the childminder gathers information about their prior achievements. She uses this, along with her own observations, to plan for what children need to learn next. The childminder offers children planned activities but also gives them opportunities to follow their own lead in play. As a result, children are motivated and show a positive attitude to learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder asks children to complete simple tasks. Children are keen to tidy away toys and wipe tables after messy activities. This helps them to develop a sense of responsibility. n The childminder gathers feedback from parents and children to help to identify improvements to her practice. Recent changes include a new noticeboard for parents at the entrance of her house. This provides further information for parents about her practice and the experiences their children receive, such as the food they eat and places in the community they visit. n The childminder provides children with opportunities to take and manage risks. Children use knives safely to spread butter onto bread. This also contributes to their independence. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to be physically active. She takes them to visit parks to use larger equipment. In her garden, younger children excitedly climb steps to a slide and kick balls. They demonstrate good

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need to do better?

balance and coordination. n Overall, the childminder promotes children's mathematical skills well. However, occasionally, she does not help them to count accurately to help extend their understanding of numbers and counting further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder uses safety equipment to stop children from accessing certain rooms in her home unaccompanied. This contributes to their safety. She ensures that children leave her care with a person known to their parents. For example, she asks parents for a description of the person if she does not know them and asks them to provide a password. The childminder completes child protection training. She knows how to identify the signs of abuse and where to report concerns about children's safety or welfare.

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should:

n strengthen teaching and interactions with children even further to make the most of all opportunities to extend children's understanding of numbers and counting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441381 Local authority Nottingham Inspection number 10114460 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 2 to 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 18 December 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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 outdoors, 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 reading written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

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

3 March 2020 3 March 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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