Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children laugh with glee as they join in with music and movement sessions. The childminder and her assistant expertly extend mathematical knowledge, encouraging children to count in twos as they throw balls onto a parachute to make 'bubbly lemonade'. Children and adults laugh together as they dance and sing along with songs.

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled with this childminder and her assistant, who are sensitive to their needs. They have developed exceptionally warm, secure relationships that give children a strong base for future learning. Behaviour and attitudes are particularly strong. Behaviour is very good throughout the setting, meaning children show a high level of engagement and demonstrate they remember what they learn. This builds children's self-esteem and enables them to become to become confident, lifelong learners.

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The provision is good

Children are excited and want to show visitors what they can do. For example, they explain that they can make patterns as they count discs, excitedly demonstrating they can count 'Past 20'. Children sustain very high levels of concentration as they join in activities. They are highly motivated, combining resources to enhance their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant use children's interests to plan a range of exciting activities. Children are taught, through these activities and daily routines, to remember things in the long term. For example, children's interests around healthy eating act as a springboard for a memorable activity involving peeling and chopping vegetables to extend children's independence. The vegetables are then used in 'potion making' activities in the garden to prompt further investigation of healthy eating. n Children are motivated by the praise and encouragement they receive from the childminder. Children demonstrate high levels of self-control and resilience as the childminder supports them to slice watermelon discs. She uses sensitive encouragement and praise to develop children's resilience. n Children's behaviour and attitudes are particularly well supported. The childminder and her assistant have high expectations for all children's behaviour

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and scaffold this well. Positive behaviour methods are used to encourage children to treat each other and the environment with respect. Children keenly tidy up after activities and speak kindly to each other. n Children are helped to develop warm, caring relationships with each other. They are excited to see each other, share well together and show genuine warm bonds.

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27 June 2022 n The childminder has exemplary behaviour management strategies in place. Children are very well supported by the childminder's and her assistant's calm, proactive approach. Children behave well, they listen and follow instructions. They are shown how to handle a peeler to peel a carrot and a table knife to cut cabbage safely. Children show delight when this leads to shredding cabbage, and talk with the assistant about what they are doing. n Children progress well from their starting points. The childminder develops, consolidates, and deepens their knowledge, using a broad curriculum to target the skills they need. This means children are well prepared for their next stage of education. n The childminder and assistant work well together to help build children's communication and language skills. Both have a deep understanding of how to implement this, introducing new words, narrating play and giving children time

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need to do better?

to respond. This means children are confident communicators. They understand and use increasingly complex language, making requests and voicing ideas confidently. n The childminder has a very good relationship with parents, who report they feel well supported by their 'Mary Poppins' and are relieved to have found her. Parents enthuse about how their child truly feels like part of the childminder's family. They discuss how these warm relationships help their child to learn. The childminder shares what children have done during the day via a social media app and discussion. However, parents are not consistently provided with detailed information about their children's development and how they can help to extend learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have detailed and accurate knowledge of the signs a child could be at risk of harm. They know how to share any such concerns to keep children safe. The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as the risks to children of being exposed to extreme views and ideologies. The childminder supervises children closely and provides children with a safe and secure environment within her home. The childminder is aware of updates in safeguarding issues, for example she demonstrates an understanding of how to keep children safe online.

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should:

n share more detailed information about children's progress with parents, extending opportunities for them to support their children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2516807 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10207935 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory 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 2019 and lives in Hucknall. She operates all year round from 7.20am until 5pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded nursery education to 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 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the

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childminder. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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