Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Inadequate

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The provision requires improvement

Children settle quickly in the childminder's care. They are friendly and sociable and confidently engage in conversation with visitors to the home. Children show a sense of achievement, as they proudly share a 'trophy' they have made out of plastic bricks. Children are confident to express their opinion. They tell the childminder what they like to play with and what they do not like to play with. However, the childminder does not always take this into account when planning the environment and providing activities. Children do not have easy access to resources and some of those that are available are not reflective of their individual capabilities. At times, children become disinterested in their play and learning.

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The provision requires improvement

Children develop good relationships with the childminder and they behave well. Children are familiar with the routines and the childminder's expectations for behaviour. Walking back from nursery, children know to hold onto the buggy or the childminder's hand. Children respond positively to the childminder's request to help to tidy away toys, when they have finished playing with them. Children are encouraged to use good manners and to sit at the table at mealtimes. Children play cooperatively alongside each other. They learn to share and wait patiently until it is their turn.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not kept her skills up to date. This has resulted in some gaps in her knowledge and practice in relation to children's learning and development. The childminder understands how children learn. However, she does not always take this into account during her interactions with them. The childminder is sometimes not clear about what she wants children to learn or how she can support them to develop their skills further. n Children ask to play with toy cars and vehicles. They show their excitement when the childminder acknowledges their request and makes these available to them. Children closely examine and work out how they can propel the cars from the bottom to the top of a ramp. They show good physical skill, as they use spanners to carefully remove and then replace the wheels. Children show a strong sense of determination to improve their own skills, as they repeat the process a number of times.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not plan an ambitious curriculum. She provides activities for children and they are eager to join in. However, the childminder does not always have high enough expectations of what children can do. Some activities are not challenging enough to sustain children's focus on their learning. n The childminder speaks to parents when their children first start to help her gain an understanding of children's individual care needs. For example, what they like to eat and their daily routines. She speaks to parents when they collect children,

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need to do better?

29 September 2021 providing feedback about their day. However, the childminder does not gather in-depth information about children's previous experiences and learning. Therefore, she is unable to plan activities that build on their existing knowledge and skills. n The childminder talks to children as they play and during daily routines. At lunch time, they talk about what foods they like to eat. She shows an interest in what they have made out of bricks and asks them what pictures they are painting. Children enjoy looking at books with the childminder. She asks questions about what they can see in the pictures. However, at times, these are too fast paced, and she does not give enough time for children to think and answer. The childminder does not model the correct use of vocabulary, to help children develop their communication and language skills. n Children are encouraged to be independent. The childminder understands the

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need to do better?

importance of making sure children can attend to their own needs, ready for their move on to school. She teaches them how to put on their coats and shoes, use the toilet and wash their hands afterwards. The childminder offers lots of praise and encouragement, promoting children's self-esteem.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has completed suitable training to refresh her knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures. In addition, she holds a current paediatric first-aid certificate. The childminder is aware of her responsibilities to keep children safe. The childminder is familiar with the different types of abuse and of wider safeguarding issues. She knows how to report any concerns to the appropriate agencies. The childminder is vigilant and supervises children well. She completes risk assessments and takes positive steps to ensure that the environment is safe and secure for children.

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Due date

focus professional development opportunities to gain skills and knowledge, in order to offer quality learning and development experiences for children 07/01/2022

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Due date

29 September 2021 provide and implement an ambitious curriculum that builds on what children already know and can do, and prepares them for their future learning and success. 07/01/2022

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should:

n build on arrangements to share information with parents to ensure that they are fully involved in supporting their children's learning n strengthen interactions with children to further develop their communication and language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY375416 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10146394 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 10 Date of previous inspection 3 February 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Awsworth, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting 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 observed the quality of activities and assessed the impact this has on children's enjoyment and learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the adults living on the premises. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector and childminder discussed the learning and curriculum offered to children.

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Inspection activities

29 September 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

29 September 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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