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 benefit from the childminder working closely with her sister as a co- childminder. Children have very good relationships with both childminders. They frequently seek the childminder out to enjoy cuddles throughout the day. When they rouse from a nap, they take time to wake up by snuggling up with the childminder. Children benefit from the childminder knowing them well. For instance, she recognises when children are getting hungry and need to eat. Children are safe. The childminder's home provides children with safe spaces to play. Children cannot enter some areas of the house unattended, such as the kitchen.

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The provision is good

Children have a good imagination when they use objects to pretend they are something else. For example, they take milk bottle tops to the childminder and tell her they are cakes. The childminder asks how many they have. Children count one to five. This helps to promote their early mathematical skills. Children engage well with each other as they play and learn. They show good physical skills as they ride tricycles and negotiate different levels in the garden. Children who are new and settling into the setting show an interest in children who have been attending for a longer period of time. New children are made to feel welcome when children offer them a book to look at.

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need to do better?

n The childminder makes good use of online professional development courses, to keep her knowledge of early years fresh and up to date. Furthermore, she has very close links with local childminders and she shares good practice and ideas with them. This helps her to provide children with new activities and experiences. n The childminder knows what children are interested in and uses this to introduce new learning. For example, she uses children's interest in water to explore how to fill and empty different sized bottles and cups. Children concentrate intently as they experiment. When they manage to fill one bottle up they try again with a different size of cup. This contributes to children's understanding of different weights and quantities. n The childminder is clear about what she wants children to learn. She observes them and monitors their progress and uses the information to plan interesting learning experiences. However, the childminder, very occasionally, misses

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opportunities to fully extend activities and challenge children as they play. For instance, when children mention different sizes, the childminder does not use the opportunity to find out what else children know about size, so that she can extend their learning. n The childminder encourages children to have a sense of responsibility. As soon

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28 September 2021 as the tidy up music comes on the children know what to do and willingly help to tidy away the toys. n Parents speak very highly of the childminder and her co-childminder. They comment on their children coming on in, 'leaps and bounds'. Parents feel listened to and know they can ask the childminders for help and support. n The childminder is consistent in her approach to help children to manage their feelings and behaviour. For example, she explains how to share and take turns with toys and children are rewarded for their positive behaviour. Two-year-old children begin to follow simple rules and regulate their behaviour. n The childminder encourages self-confidence and independence by providing opportunities for children to complete age-appropriate tasks for themselves. For instance, at snack time, children learn to use a knife safely to cut up their fruit. n The childminder knows that some families do not have as many opportunities to

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have fresh air and exercise daily, due to having busy lives. The childminder makes sure the children go outside every day, in her garden, the woods and walks into the local area. This helps to promote a healthy lifestyle. The childminder takes children to visit fellow childminders and their children, a nearby playgroup and the library. This helps children to socialise with other people and gain a sense of community. n The childminder supports children to have an early love of books. She reads a story with expression and with an animated voice. The childminder encourages the children to recall parts of the story. Children are eager to listen and join in. They learn skills for their eventual move on to school. n The childminder contributes to children having a healthy diet. She provides nutritious meals and snacks that the children enjoy, for example, children enjoy a lunch of pasta, salad, and tuna fish.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of signs and symptoms that may indicate possible abuse to children. She knows the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child. The childminder regularly undertakes training to keep her knowledge up to date, and is aware of wider child protection issues, such as radicalisation and extremism. The childminder ensures children are safe while in her care. For example, sleeping children are closely and regularly monitored on a camera. The childminder, very occasionally, works with her mother as an assistant, she makes sure she keeps her safeguarding knowledge updated with training and that she has a current paediatric first-aid qualification.

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should:

28 September 2021 n develop skills to build on what children already know when taking part in activities, to help them make the best possible progress in their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY552754 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10174200 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 12 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and works from a property in Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder works alongside her sister as a co-childminder and her mother occasionally works alongside her as an assistant. The childminder has an appropriate level 4 qualification in early years childcare.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector looked around the areas of the setting available to children. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and the children throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector took account of written references from parents. n Relevant documentation was available for inspection, including suitability checks, qualifications and policies and procedures.

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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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