Martin, Alannah Jade

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children benefit from the home-from-home environment that the childminder creates. Children are safe and are secure in the care of the childminder. They are well settled and have close, trusting relationships with the childminder, who they respond to positively. They often snuggle close to the childminder, who provides plenty of cuddles for reassurance.

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The provision is good

Children have a positive attitude to their learning, and they behave well. They take part in activities with enthusiasm and with excitement. They are eager to join in the activities on offer. This is evident as babies happily play with the toy Noah's Ark and the toy animals. They develop their physical skills effectively. For example, they pick up the toy animals and pass them from one hand to the other. Babies relish in the childminder's participation, for instance, when she makes animal noises. They copy her, laugh and make roaring sounds like a lion. This helps children to develop their listening and speaking.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for the children. She provides activities to help promote their learning. For example, to help babies learn to walk, the childminder provides resources they can push along. She supports babies effectively, with clapping, cheers and words of encouragement. These benefit the babies, who soon begin to walk.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a well-planned curriculum. She plans activities to enhance children's learning and encourages children to learn through play. The childminder observes the children and assesses their development. She uses the information she gathers to help children's future learning. For instance, she teaches language skills effectively. The childminder makes eye contact with babies, repeats words to help their understanding and speaks clearly. n At times, the childminder overly directs babies' learning. She always gives them the toys to play with or takes them to where they wish to go. Therefore, babies are not making their own choices. As a result, they do not always benefit from the positive learning experiences on offer. n The childminder shares books with children to help follow children's interests. Babies become familiar with certain books, such as textured books. They revel in the excitement of feeling the different textures as they turn pages, for example,

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they become excited as they touch the 'fur' on the 'bear'. This helps develop children's sensory and early literacy skills. n The childminder adopts a positive and supportive approach to children's behaviour. She interacts with children and joins in their play. Children receive lots of praise for their efforts to build on their increasing confidence. They are

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22 June 2021 willing to have a go and to try new things. This is evident when babies try to squeeze the toy crocodile's tummy. The childminder moves the toy crocodile's mouth and says, 'snap, snap.' The babies scream with delight as the mouth moves, which encourages them to try again. n To keep children safe, the childminder does not allow the parents to enter the setting due to the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. She currently shares information with parents on the telephone and through pictures to keep them up to date about their child's progress. The childminder finds out about the experiences children have at home. She extends these to help develop their future learning. For example, she takes children on bus journeys to help them experience different ways of travelling. In addition, to help children's understanding of where fish come from, she takes children fishing with nets along the canal. n The childminder focuses on promoting children's personal care needs and

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follows good personal care routines, such as teaching babies to wipe their own hands. She provides healthy meals that meet children's individual dietary needs. Children have planted strawberries, to help them understand where fruit comes from and to encourage them to eat the fruit they have grown. n The childminder regularly evaluates the quality of her provision. She takes part in online training to gain additional knowledge and ideas. The childminder implements what she learns into her daily practice. This helps to ensure that children are continually interested in activities. For example, after completing training on outdoor learning, the childminder has changed the layout of her garden. She has introduced a space at the bottom of the garden with wildflowers and a cauldron for older children to use and to explore.

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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 in safeguarding children. She recognises the possible signs of abuse and of the wider issues of safeguarding children, such as the 'Prevent' duty'. She knows what to do if she has a concern about a child or an allegation made against herself. The childminder ensures her knowledge remains up to date and completes the necessary safeguarding training. Children's safety is a priority to the childminder. For example, she has carried out a risk assessment of the high outdoor step to ensure it is safe for the children to use.

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should:

n provide babies with sufficient opportunities to make their own choices about the toys they play with and where to go, in order to allow them to benefit from the learning experiences on offer.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY556235 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10174822 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 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays, the week at Christmas and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the Covid-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the provider. n The inspector completed a learning walk of the play areas and discussed with the childminder how the childminder organises and implements her curriculum. n The inspector and the childminder took part in a joint observation. The inspector considered the quality of education during activities and the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She observed interactions between the childminder and the children, and she considered the impact these have on children's learning. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including the childminder's paediatric first-aid qualification and evidence of the suitability of the childminder,

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of household members and of her assistant. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through the childminder's comments. n The inspector had a discussion with the childminder about the childminder's training and how she evaluates her practice. The inspector and the childminder discussed the childminder's future plans.

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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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