Emma Marie Cooper

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 are happy in the childminder's home. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. Children look at books with the childminder and giggle at some of the pictures they see on the pages. When children jump on a trampoline, they laugh as they bounce up and down. Children play with their friends. They work together as a team when they attach poles together and thread them into a football net. Children learn to share, for example when they take it in turns to pass a ball to each other. Children show good balance and coordination when they kick a ball in to a football net. They raise their arms and hands in the air and shout, 'I scored a goal'. Children take calculated risks in the garden. For instance, they place wooden planks on top of tyres and walk along them. If children are unsure, they hold the childminder's hand for reassurance and support. Children take an interest in looking at letters of the alphabet. They use magnetic letters on a fridge to make

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The provision is good

patterns. The childminder strengthens children's understanding of the letters they use. For instance, she says, 'm for magic' and 'f for feather'. This contributes to children's understanding of sounds that represent letters of the alphabet.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses observations and assessments to help identify what children need to learn next. For example, she plans a painting activity to encourage children to listen and concentrate. Children learn skills that will help them with future learning. They follow instructions when the childminder asks them to use cotton wool in paint. Children concentrate when they paint pictures. n The childminder knows children well. Through finding out about children's home life, she is aware that some children have older siblings and have limited opportunities to mix with children who are the same age as them. Because of this, she plans activities where she encourages children to interact and socialise with others to broaden their experiences. Children play cooperatively and develop friendships. n The childminder talks to parents and shares photographs with them of activities their children have enjoyed. She supports parents to continue to their children's

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need to do better?

learning at home. For example, she gives them books to share with their children about toilet training. The childminder provides parents with stickers to reward their children's achievements when they use the potty or toilet at home. She follows the same practice in her setting. This helps to provide consistency in supporting children with their self-care. n Parents comment positively about the childminder. They talk about how she is 'caring' and 'kind'. Parents explain how their children have 'come on amazingly' since being with the childminder. n The childminder shares information about what children need to learn next with other childminders that children also attend. This supports children to progress.

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need to do better?

18 August 2021 However, this is not consistent as she does not do the same with the nursery schools children attend. n The childminder encourages children to be independent. For example, she provides children with a step so they can wash their hands before they eat and after they use the toilet. Children use knives safely to spread butter and jam on toast. They complete these tasks on their own. n The childminder has completed training courses that help her to keep children safe, such as paediatric first-aid training. However, she has not identified how professional development can increase her knowledge of how to support children's vocabulary. She does not consistently help children to learn new words that are relevant to their play. For instance, when children play with pretend doctor's equipment, the childminder does not introduce the name of the equipment they use. n The childminder supports children to develop their understanding of numbers

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and counting. For instance, she counts the number of children who are sat around the table at snack time. Two-year-old children join in and start to count with the childminder. n Children receive gratitude for the kindness they show towards others. For example, the childminder thanks children when they help her to tidy away toys. This encourages children to develop an understanding of how to behave.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of how to identify the signs and symptoms that may suggest a child is at risk of harm or neglect. This includes if children are being exposed to extreme views or beliefs. She knows where to report concerns about children's safety. The childminder maintains a safe and secure environment for children to play in. She makes sure that the main door and garden gate are securely locked. This prevents children from leaving unaccompanied and from unauthorised people having access to children. The childminder gives parents information about how they can keep their children safe at home, for example when children access the internet.

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should:

n develop ways to share information about children's learning with all early years settings they also attend n strengthen professional development to increase knowledge of how to further support children to understand new words.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY560847 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10190655 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 12 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Calverton, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds an appropriate level 3 qualification.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder has received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk and discussed how the curriculum supports children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector carried out 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 Written feedback from parents was reviewed by the inspector, who took account

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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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