Darbyshire, Dawn

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

All children, including those who have recently started, are happy and settled. They confidently explore the toys and activities in the childminder's safe and secure home. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder has high expectations for children to learn about what is expected of them from when they first start. Children play harmoniously together and happily join in with group activities, such as language time. Children broaden their experiences from home. They attend local adventure parks to develop their social and physical skills, and learn about nature on walks in the local country park.

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The provision is good

Since the pandemic, children have quickly adapted their hygiene routines. They use hand gel when they first enter the childminder's home and before they start to play with the toys. Children are not fazed by visitors wearing masks. This is because the childminder talks to the children about how to keep themselves and others safe, to help to stop germs from spreading.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy the company of the childminder and develop strong attachments with her. For example, during a language activity, children excitedly and confidently point out to the childminder some pictures she has forgotten to share with them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a positive approach to identifying her key strengths and areas for improvement. She has successfully addressed the previous actions raised at the last inspection. The childminder understands the importance of, and maintains, records required for registration and to keep children safe. For example, she ensures that records such as children's hours of attendance and accident records are kept up to date and accurate. n The childminder supports children's development well. This includes children who are in receipt of funding. Children are particularly helped with their language development. The childminder asks questions and encourages children to use language as an effective way to communicate. Older children are articulate and have a broad range of vocabulary. Younger children are beginning to experiment with new words such as 'robot' and 'whale'. n The childminder helps children to freely express themselves during singing and

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need to do better?

action rhymes. Children follow a sequence of instructions, including 'clap hands' and 'press the horn' as the childminder sings a familiar nursery rhyme with them. n The childminder knows the children she cares for very well. She plans activities knowing what she wants the children to learn, such as to develop children's writing skills. However, during some spontaneous activities the childminder does

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need to do better?

19 May 2021 not make the most of these learning intentions to help children achieve as much as they can. For example, during a role-play activity, children are not provided with or encouraged to use resources to help them to continue to build on their writing skills. n The childminder spends time settling new children into her setting. She gathers useful information from parents to enable her to provide toys that the children are interested in. This helps the children to feel safe and secure, and enjoy themselves while in her care. The childminder praises children on their achievements saying, 'well done' and 'you are clever'. This helps to raise children's confidence and self-esteem and have a positive attitude to their learning. n Parents speak about the childminder in a very positive way. They comment how supportive she is and how happy their children are in her care. The childminder shares with parents what children have done and what they need to learn next.

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need to do better?

However, the childminder has yet to find fully effective ways to encourage parents to share children's learning and achievements from home. This means that the already good planning is not fully supported for children to achieve at the highest level. n The childminder uses incidental opportunities during children's creative role play, such as shopping, to support children's counting skills. Children shout out the number five. The childminder encourages the children to count out how many fingers she is holding up. Children do this with confidence.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of her role and responsibility to protect children from harm. Clear policies and procedures are implemented in practice by the childminder to ensure children's safety is promoted effectively. The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date. She completes regular child protection training, including the wider aspects of safeguarding children. Children are supervised effectively. The childminder carries out good risk assessments and takes effective action to minimise risks to children. For example, she has a safety gate to the hallway and one to the stairs, to prevent children accessing these areas unsupervised.

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should:

n provide more encouragement and resources for children to further develop and practice their writing skills n find more ways to encourage parents to consistently share information about children's achievements from home, to enhance the already good planning so

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should:

19 May 2021 their progress is supported to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418334 Local authority Nottingham Inspection number 10132989 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 5 Date of previous inspection 14 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Bestwood Park, Nottingham. She operates all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Wednesday and from 7.30 to 2pm on a Friday. The childminder holds a qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the setting and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including the childminder's accident and attendance records, and evidence of the suitability of the adults living on the premises. n The inspector completed a joint observation and evaluated this with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views from parents spoken to on the day of inspection. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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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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