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 offered healthy meals and snacks. They help the childminder to buy and prepare the food they eat. Children learn about the different ingredients in meals and how this promotes healthy eating. Children are physically active. Outdoors, children show their imaginative skills when they pretend to go to work. They laugh when they excitedly run very fast around the garden, moving confidently and safely in and out of obstacles in their way.

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The provision is good

The childminder encourages children to develop a love of books to support their literacy skills. Children sit with the childminder to listen to stories and to talk about the images they see on the pages. The childminder invites children to repeat familiar phrases from favourite stories. Children are confident communicators and are keen to share their thoughts and ideas with the childminder and others. There is a culture of respect where everyone's comments are valued. For example, when children say that they want to make a bridge under a rug road map, the childminder encourages them to follow through their thoughts. They lie under the rug while other children move cars on the rug on top of them. Children show kindness to others. For example, when they use bricks to build a tower, children say to others that they can help them and say 'well done' when children join in.

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need to do better?

n The childminder shares information with parents about their children's development. She works in partnership with parents to continue children's learning at home. For example, children receive consistency from the childminder and parents when they learn how to use the toilet and to develop their early writing skills. n Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that she provides a calming approach to support children to learn through play. They appreciate the variety of activities and trips out that the childminder offers their children. n The childminder plans experiences to broaden children's learning. For example, she takes them into woodland to join a group forest session. This provides opportunities for children to learn about nature and to explore in the natural environment. Children say that they collect pine cones and take them home. n The childminder encourages children to be independent. For example, children

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manage their own clothing. They wash their hands before they eat, promoting good hand-hygiene routines. However, the childminder does not consistently encourage children to develop a sense of responsibility for their learning environment. For instance, occasionally when the childminder asks children to tidy up, she does not encourage them to complete the task. n When children first start attending, the childminder promotes children's emotional well-being. For example, she offers them gradual settling-in sessions,

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8 June 2022 depending on children's individual needs. This helps children to become familiar with the childminder and her environment before they are left for long periods of time away from parents. n The childminder provides a curriculum that helps children to progress in their development and to follow their interests. For example, when children say that they like ice cream, the childminder provides opportunities for children to make pretend ice creams. This encourages children to be involved in messy play activities, which is particularly beneficial for those who are reluctant to get their hands messy. The childminder supports children to develop their knowledge of numbers and to count how many ice-cream cones they use. n Overall, children behave well. The childminder role models expected behaviour and talks to them about using kind hands and to share. However, during minor disputes, the childminder does not always help children to understand their own

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and other's feelings and emotions. n The childminder evaluates her practice and what she offers children. She has recently changed the area that children use in her home. A new cabin has been erected in her garden, which gives children their own safe space to explore and investigate. Children freely access toys and resources to support their interests and continued learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder's home is secure. For example, she locks the doors and bolts garden gates to stop other people from having access to children. The childminder is always within sight and hearing of children. This helps to keep children safe. The childminder has completed safeguarding and 'Prevent duty' training. She knows the signs and symptoms of abuse, including if children are exposed to female genital mutilation. The childminder knows where to report concerns about children's welfare, to keep them safe. The childminder talks to children about potential risks when they access information on the internet. This helps children to understand how they can keep themselves safe online.

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should:

n provide even more opportunities for children to develop a sense of responsibility and to take care of their learning environment n build on the support children receive to increase their understanding of feelings and emotions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2546061 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10232013 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 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Forest Town, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder 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 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 childminder and 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. n Written feedback from parents was reviewed by the inspector, who took account of their views.

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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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