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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy and show positive relationships with the childminder. They laugh when they play games with her. For instance, children say 'ready, steady, go' and excitedly chase their friends and the childminder from one end of the garden to the other. Children demonstrate good hand-to-eye coordination. For example, three-year-old children throw balls into a net. One-year-old children show good coordination and balance when they step over different surface levels in the garden. They hold on to the childminder's hand for support and reassurance when they need to. The childminder strengthens children's understanding of things that interest them. For instance, when children are keen to investigate a spider in the garden, the childminder explains that spiders hide at the edge of their web when they are scared. Children show that they feel safe and secure. One-year-old children sit on the childminder's knee to listen to a story. Three-year-old children

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The provision is good

confidently move around her home and select toys and resources that interest them. Children play cooperatively with their friends and learn to share. For example, they take turns to fill a container with oats, sugar and raisins and say, 'Let's carry it together.'

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need to do better?

n Through discussions with parents, the childminder is aware that not all children have opportunities to travel on different forms of transport. She knows that children's main form of transport is by car or foot and so she enhances their experiences and takes them on bus journeys. This contributes to their understanding of different forms of transport. n The childminder uses technological devices with children to support their learning. She helps children to learn about potential risks and dangers when they use such devices. The childminder shares information with parents about how they can keep their children safe at home, such as when they use the internet. This helps to promote children's safety. n The childminder observes and assesses children's development. This helps her to identify what children need to learn next. For example, children have opportunities to be creative. They use pots and pans with mud and water and

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tell the childminder that they are making a 'fish pie'. Children show good imaginative skills. n Daily routines are a positive experience for children. For example, when the childminder changes children's nappies, she sings nursery rhymes to them. Children's facial expressions and eye contact show that they are listening. n Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that she is extremely friendly and helpful. The childminder shares information with parents about children's development. She supports them to continue children's learning at home, for example by sharing activity ideas to develop children's scissor

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19 August 2021 control. n The childminder supports children to develop their communication and language skills. She uses a range of open-ended questions when she talks to three-year- old children. This helps to extend their thinking skills. However, when she communicates with one-year-old children, she does not adapt her interactions to enable them to develop their understanding of words that describe the objects they play with. n Children receive plenty of praise and encouragement from the childminder. For example, the childminder praises children for using good manners when they ask, 'Please can I have some water?' The childminder asks children to count the number of sides on a triangle. When they count to three, she says, 'Well done, good counting.' This helps to raise children's self-esteem. n The childminder supports children's emotional well-being when they first start attending. For example, she spends time with children and invites parents and

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children to view her home. Children get to know the childminder and her home before being left for long periods. They form close bonds with the childminder and confidently move around her home. n Occasionally, the childminder does not help children to build on their knowledge and understanding. For example, during an adult-led activity, she did not support planned aspects of encouraging children to develop their understanding of what farm animals eat.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder helps children to understand how they can keep themselves safe. For instance, she talks to them about how to cross a road safely. Children say that they need to 'look both ways and listen'. The childminder takes steps within her home to ensure that children are safe. For example, she has a safety gate at the bottom of the stairs so that children cannot access the rooms upstairs on their own. The childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse. This includes if they are being exposed to extreme behaviours and beliefs. She knows where to report concerns about children's safety.

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should:

n improve interactions with one-year-old children to consistently build further on their understanding of the words that describe the objects they play with n strengthen the delivery of adult-planned activities to include all identified learning intentions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY555227 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10174936 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 Arnold, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder 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 had 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 of their views.

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Inspection activities

19 August 2021 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

19 August 2021 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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