Holmes, Emma Lily

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 content in the childminder's home. They enthusiastically choose the activities and toys that they wish to play with as they move around the home. Children enjoy playing outside in the garden. They skilfully climb up and down the slide and carefully throw balls to each other. One-year-old children negotiate the outside space as they push the baby walker around the garden.

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The provision is good

Children delight in expressing themselves and relish in exploring the paint. One- year-old children swirl the paint around using their hands and fingers. They squeeze sponges which helps to strengthen their hands. Four-year-old children use paintbrushes with control and paint rainbow pictures. They print letters and begin to learn to write their name. Children compare the sizes of prints they make from toy animals and have conversations about their experiences of visiting the farm.

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The provision is good

Children are eager to join in activities and have a positive attitude to their learning. They sing popular songs with excitement during a singing session. Children repeat animal sounds and actions as they sing. Four-year-old children confidently recite rhymes and know the words to the songs. All children thoroughly enjoy singing.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has implemented a clear curriculum. She follows children's interests and builds on what they already know and can do. The childminder provides opportunities to support children's learning. For example, children develop an interest in books. They listen keenly as the childminder reads stories to them. Children leap up with excitement when they have a chance to join in with the reading. The childminder extends this love of books and takes children to the library. Children choose from a wider variety of books with different types of print. This supports their early literacy and prepares them for their future learning and for when they start school. n The childminder has created positive partnerships with parents. Parents are confident their children are safe in the childminder's care. They appreciate the wide range of activities the childminder plans for their children. Parents confirm

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they receive information to help them support their children's learning at home. n The childminder uses the information she has gained from parents to provide different experiences for children. For example, she takes children to a music and dance session and to playgroups. These outings give children opportunities to meet other children and develop their social skills further. n The childminder is a good role model for children's behaviour. She is calm and speaks to the children with respect. The childminder encourages children to share toys and play cooperatively together. This is evident as four-year-old children help one-year-old children to play with the dolls. Children share the

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10 September 2021 blankets and change their doll's nappy. They gently put the dolls to sleep saying 'Shhh don't wake them up'. n The childminder promotes children's self-care skills well. Four-year-old children know to wash their hands at appropriate times. They peel their own bananas and open their yogurts at lunchtime. One-year-old children feed themselves and willingly help to tidy away the toys, which supports their growing independence skills. n The childminder is reflective and ambitious. She has added a new extension to her home, which provides children with extra space to move around and more options for their play and learning. The childminder meets up with other childminders. They exchange ideas and discuss any changes to legislation. For example, they support one another to understand the recent changes to the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage'. n The childminder speaks to children as they play. She repeats words for one-

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year-old children to hear and holds conversations with four-year-old children. However, the childminder sometimes asks too many questions of children at the same time. She also asks some questions that only require one word answers. This means children do not always have the time to think about the questions being asked or extend their speaking skills by answering in more detail. n The childminder provides four-year-old children with the opportunity to begin to learn about letter sounds. For example, she asks them to find the letters to spell dog. However, she does not give the children enough time to complete the task for themselves before she gives them the answer.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of how to protect children from harm. She knows the procedures to follow and who to contact, should she have concerns about a child's safety or welfare. The childminder completes appropriate training to keep her safeguarding knowledge up to date. She has a current first-aid certificate, which ensures she knows what to do if a child has an accident. The childminder supervises children well and checks the environment they play in daily to ensure it is safe and secure.

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should:

n use effective questioning techniques when speaking with older children in order to help to strengthen their speaking and thinking skills n give children more time to complete tasks and work out how to solve problems for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY556337 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10174994 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 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Hucknall, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Tuesday to Friday, except bank holidays, the week at Christmas and family holidays. The childminder 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 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 their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder and discussed how she organises and implements her curriculum. n The childminder took part in a joint observation of an activity with the inspector. They discussed the quality of education during the activity and the impact this had on children's learning. n The children spoke to the inspector throughout the inspection. The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children and considered the impact on children's learning. n The inspector had a discussion with the childminder about training and how she evaluates her practice. n The childminder showed the inspector relevant documentation. The inspector

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checked the evidence of the suitability of the childminder and her household members.

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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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