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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children have a secure attachment to the childminder, who is patient and caring. They benefit from hugs and cuddles when they occasionally become upset, which helps them settle quickly and return to their play. Children are confident communicators. The childminder ensures they learn new words and helps them to express themselves. For example, babies and toddlers develop their early conversational skills as they babble back and forth with the childminder during their play. Toddlers sing energetically. They are kind and offer the microphone to babies to see if they would like a turn.

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The provision is good

Children are developing their physical skills. For example, babies are supported to strengthen their core muscles. They gain confidence as they are encouraged to safely walk while holding the childminder's hand. Children enjoy listening to music. They wiggle, spin and bend in time to the rhythm. This helps children develop their muscle strength and coordination skills. Babies and toddlers concentrate as they make marks on chalk boards. They carefully draw vertical and horizontal lines. Toddlers use the board rubber to make the marks disappear. This helps children develop the muscles they need for early writing.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has taken a positive approach to addressing the actions raised at the last inspection. Required information has been shared with Ofsted to ensure suitability checks can be carried out on all individuals working with children. n The childminder is keen to broaden children's experiences. She recognises the impact that the restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic have had on the children. The childminder takes children into the local community to visit the library, take trips on the bus and visit care homes. Parents say they value the variety of activities the childminder provides. They feel their children are making good progress. n The childminder supports children's growing independence. Even young children make choices about their play, undertaking simple tidy-up activities and feeding themselves at snack time. Children recognise when it is handwashing time and eagerly take part in rubbing soap on their hands and washing it off. The

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childminder provides help when needed. This helps children to be ready for the next stage in their education. n The childminder supports children to behave well. She provides consistent guidance and advice which is helping children learn to share. Any minor dispute is dealt with swiftly. However, some resources are too challenging for toddlers to use. As a result, they sometimes get frustrated, which impacts on their behaviour.

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7 September 2022 n The childminder supports children to lead a healthy lifestyle. She ensures children get daily fresh air and exercise. The childminder provides healthy snacks and fresh drinking water. In addition, the childminder recognises the importance of supporting children's emotional well-being. She helps children identify feelings, such as tired and sad. n The childminder supports children's early mathematical development. During children's play the childminder counts, names colours and uses positional words, such as top and bottom. Babies enjoy posting colourful balls into tubes. They bend to see them come out the other end. This helps children learn about cause and effect. n The childminder knows children well and has clear intentions as to what she wants them to learn. For example, the childminder knows children enjoy putting things into bags and then taking them out again. She uses real vegetables for a

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shopping activity, to provide additional support for children who need help with sensory experiences. However, on occasion, children's free play is interrupted when they are encouraged to stop what they are doing to take part in adult-led activities. Consequently, they do not fully engage and learn as much as they could, as they want to return to their previous play. n The childminder is reflective. She gathers feedback from parents and older children to help evaluate her provision. The childminder values her continuing professional development and undertakes additional learning to enhance her practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her role in keeping children safe. She has a secure knowledge of the possible signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. This includes signs that may indicate those children who are at potential risk from radical views. She knows what procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child's safety. The childminder ensures children are well supervised, indoors and outdoors. Parents state they feel their children are safe and secure in the childminder's care.

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should:

n provide children time to finish self-chosen activities to ensure they remain focused and learn as much as they can n provide resources for younger children that match their age and stage of development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY439118 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10148937 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 8 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 18 February 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and is based in Worksop, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round, from 8am until 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 5. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provision. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. 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 the childminder and children. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation during a singing activity. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

7 September 2022 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

7 September 2022 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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