Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settle well in the childminder's unique home-from-home environment. They freely choose what they wish to play with as toys are easily accessible. Exciting activities contribute significantly to children's good developmental progress. Resources are plentiful and of high quality. Children play safely outside whenever they wish due to the layout of the home which enables them to develop their own ideas for play both inside and outdoors. This promotes children's positive attitudes towards their own learning.

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The provision is good

Children develop very good communication and language skills with the childminder. Young children quickly acquire a knowledge of words and phrases and learn to speak in short sentences. They develop a strong interest in books. Children enjoy reading and looking at books on their own and with the childminder. They are familiar with well-known rhymes and enjoy counting five little ducks as they sing the rhyme. Children learn to listen and concentrate effectively as the childminder has high expectations of them. This helps them to develop skills for their future learning.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and soon make firm friendships with their peers as the childminder is calm, kind and helps children to learn right from wrong. Consequently, they learn to be tolerant of each other, and the importance of sharing toys and taking turns. For example, children share brushes as they make marks on the easel with water.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses her knowledge of what children need to learn next to skilfully differentiate her interactions to meet all ages and abilities. This helps to ensure that children receive a good quality of education. For example, while she supports a younger child to develop their physical mobility as they learn to walk, she enables older children to steer ride-on cars. n The childminder promotes younger children's language development effectively. She talks to them when they are engaged in activities. The childminder provides a narrative of children's play, models language and recalls what has been said to clarify pronunciation of new words. n The childminder encourages children to develop their literacy skills. For example, she asks them to find key words such as 'pig' and 'house' as they retell the story of 'The Three Little Pigs'. Children use their knowledge of this familiar story to describe how the wolf huffs and puffs as he blows the house down.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans activities which build on children's interests. Children eagerly play with their favourite toys, for example using a pretend stethoscope to listen to each other's heartbeat. The childminder successfully assesses and

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need to do better?

9 March 2020 monitors children's progress. This enables her to identify gaps in children's learning swiftly and take action to help all children achieve well. However, on occasion, she misses opportunities to further challenge children's learning to deepen their knowledge and understanding. n The childminder has developed the curriculum to extend children's learning beyond those experiences they may have already encountered. For example, she encourages children to share special days they celebrate at home with their friends. Children remember learning about Pancake Day and tossing pancakes. They enjoy repeating the experience in the role-play kitchen as they use a frying pan to toss a pretend pancake. n The childminder encourages children to take safe and supervised risks in their play. This helps to build their confidence and sense of self-belief. For example, children are encouraged to independently climb up the steps in the garden play

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need to do better?

house. n The childminder enables children of all ages to become independent and learn to manage their own personal needs when they are able to. For example, young children show their perseverance with new learning as they attempt to put on their own coats and shoes before going outside to play in the garden. Children learn about keeping healthy as they talk to the childminder about foods that are good for them. n The childminder communicates effectively with parents to establish a consistent approach to supporting children's learning. She tells them where their children are in their learning and how they can become involved and support their children's development at home. n The childminder completes all mandatory training to help her remain up to date with changes to guidance and procedures. However, she does not consistently focus her professional development on enhancing her teaching practice in order

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need to do better?

to raise the quality of education even higher.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to protect children from harm. She is familiar with local safeguarding procedures and who to contact should she have any concerns about the welfare of children in her care. The childminder understands her role to protect children from wider safeguarding concerns. She keeps her knowledge up to date through refresher training in safeguarding. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments and takes effective action to provide a safe environment for children to play inside and outdoors.

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should:

9 March 2020 n consider how to build further on what children already know and can do by consistently making activities more challenging for them n consider developing the programme of professional development to raise the quality of education to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478885 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10076100 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 22 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Toton, Nottinghamshire. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 4.45pm all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed a range of play activities in the childminder's home and garden. She considered, with the childminder, the impact of the quality of education on children's learning and development and discussed children's progress. n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk around the setting. They discussed how the environment is organised and the curriculum is planned to support children's learning. The inspector took account of how the childminder completes risk assessments to ensure that children remain safe. n At appropriate times during the inspection, the inspector spoke to the children and the childminder. She also took account of the written views of parents. The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder and the children attending. n A sample of documentation that supports the effective management of the childcare was viewed by the inspector. This included evidence of qualifications,

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the suitability of the childminder and other household members, and a sample of policies.

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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

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