Harvey, Deborah Gail

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children are happy and learn in a way that suits their needs. This is achieved by the enthusiasm and skilful teaching shown by the childminder. The childminder is passionate about children achieving their potential. She is really keen that children spend as much time as possible learning outside, so that they have the freedom to move around and explore the environment.

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The provision is outstanding

Children's interests, experiences and needs are central to everything the childminder plans and organises. For example, older children make their own swords as they make up stories about being a pirate. They sail their ship, taking it in turns to steer, showing how skilled they are about sharing and being kind to each other. Younger children skilfully hold sieves, developing their pincer grip as they search for treasure to fill their pirate buckets. Children have tremendous fun with the childminder as they safely play and learn. The childminder inspires children to be curious about the world around them. For instance, children are eager to fetch a globe to look for pirate islands they can sail to. Their interest is further enhanced as they name different countries and talk about what it would be like to travel on the pirate ship.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides an exceptional quality of education and focuses on accurate assessments of children's learning needs. She expertly identifies when to intervene, as well as enabling children to extend their own learning. The childminder allows children to take measured risks in physical activities and builds on their success. For example, having identified a child's need to develop their ability to balance, she integrates a plank for the children to walk as they dress up as pirates. n The childminder recognises that children who attend her setting prefer to play outdoors. She provides an exceptionally motivating outdoor play area for the children to investigate and explore. As a result, children are active learners who demonstrate a curiosity to investigate their learning environment. For example, they examine the root structure of seeds they have planted, and use photographs and labels to remember what they have planted before pulling up

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the vegetables. The childminder asks pertinent questions which enrich children's learning, such as what the flowers on the bean plants will turn into. n Children's behaviour is impeccable and they are incredibly considerate to each other. For example, when a child cannot find their treasure map, another child helps them to find it. Children are polite and confidently share their opinions with visitors. n Children have outstanding opportunities to respect and understand other people's similarities and differences outside of their own communities. They

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12 July 2022 learn about the faiths and the traditions of other countries. For instance, the childminder uses a story to name fruits and vegetables grown in Africa. The children taste the fruits for their snack and talk about the market used for selling foods in the story. They feel the texture of a coconut shell and pull the kernels off a sweetcorn husk. n The childminder provides remarkable support for children's speech and language development. The childminder talks to children while they play and introduces new words, such as island, as they write messages to put in bottles to throw into the pretend sea. They identify and name features of boats as they experiment to find out which ones float. n The childminder is extremely skilful at supporting children to gain excellent skills to help prepare them for school. For instance, children learn complicated new skills, such as fastening shoes. Children have regular opportunities to practise

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early writing skills, as they recognise and confidently write their own name. n Parents are extremely appreciative of the childminder's care and education of their children. They are involved in their children's learning through regular discussions. The childminder shares information and ideas with them to continue learning at home. n The childminder knows why she cares for and educates children in the way that she does. The childminder actively accesses training to improve her knowledge for teaching individual children. For example, she has completed training to ensure her curriculum promotes children's learning needs.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her knowledge current and up to date. She has an excellent awareness of all aspects of safeguarding and has a detailed understanding of the signs and symptoms which may identify when children are at risk of harm. She confidently explains how she would respond if she had concerns about a child. The childminder is proactive about risk assessing the environment to further ensure children's safety is maintained throughout the day. She also teaches children about how to keep themselves safe. For example, children are encouraged to independently use scissors with reminders about safety.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 252466 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10114380 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 8 Date of previous inspection 21 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Mapperley, Nottingham. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector observed a range of play activities in the childminder's home and garden. She considered, with the childminder, the impact of teaching on children's learning and development and discussed children's progress. n The inspector and childminder completed a learning walk around the setting. They discussed how the environment is organised and curriculum planned to support children's learning. The inspector took account of how the childminder completes risk assessments to ensure that children remain safe. n At appropriate times during the inspection, the inspector spoke to the children and childminder. She also took account of the written views of parents. The

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inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder and the children attending. n A sample of documentation that supports the effective management of the childcare was viewed by the inspector. This includes evidence of qualifications, the suitability of the childminder and other household members, and a sample of policies.

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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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