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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children are happy and demonstrate a sense of belonging. They confidently state when they would like to go outside and put on their shoes independently. While the children play outdoors the childminder encourages them to explore the natural world. Children follow instructions about how to fill a watering can, and they enthusiastically water a tomato plant. They use their physical strength as they learn to carefully tip the watering can full of water over the plant to water it. They talk to the childminder about their observations, and state 'It is growing.' Children stop as they hear a noise; they listen carefully and look up to the sky to try and see what it is they can hear. The childminder picks up on this interest and uses the opportunity to introduce new vocabulary, explaining to children that it is a microlight. Children develop good communication skills. They listen carefully, as the childminder reads to them in an engaging way. They enthusiastically answer the

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The provision is good

childminder's questions about the story and cannot wait to find out what happens at the end.

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The provision is good

Children select their own resources from the outside store. They help themselves to toy fruit. The childminder encourages children's play, as she says 'I will come to your shop.' Children join in with the imaginative game as the childminder pretends to buy food and promotes using numbers. She asks how much money she needs to pay, and children state 'twenty pence'. Children enjoy the pretend play, and their confidence develops as they take turns to be the customer.

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need to do better?

n The childminder finds out about children's interests from parents. She uses this information to plan activities and find resources that promote children's learning. For example, children enjoy playing a fishing game, and they talk about the sea. The childminder provides pictures of sea creatures and offers additional craft materials. This supports children's interest and helps them to develop their own creative pictures. n The childminder further promotes children's physical development during craft activities. For example, children use their hand-eye coordination to pull the lid off a glue stick in order to fix small craft materials to their paper, and they learn to use scissors safely. n Children start to develop good social skills as they are generally encouraged to play together. The childminder initially explains turn-taking rules at the start of a game. However, at other times, children are not reminded to wait their turn.

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Therefore, the messages they are given are inconsistent, and children are unsure of the ongoing rules. n The childminder works closely with parents. She provides information to help them support their children's learning and development at home. For instance,

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13 September 2022 she explains the importance of encouraging children to dress independently. Parents report positively about their children's activities and experiences. n The childminder understands the importance of teaching children to respect different cultures. Children have opportunities to celebrate different festivals, read books about different religions and discuss similarities and differences. This also helps them to understand what makes them unique. n The childminder recognises the need for children to have a healthy lifestyle. She ensures that children play outdoors each day and have opportunities to develop their cardiovascular skills. She prepares healthy meals and ensures children have continuous access to drinking water. n The childminder keeps up to date with current research. She produces parental questionnaires and listens to parents' feedback. She uses this information to support her curriculum planning and to ensure that children make good

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progress. n The childminder understands how to support children's communication and language development. She talks to children about the activities they are involved in and reads with children every day. However, at times, the childminder has background music playing while reading to the children. This distracts children and prevents them from hearing the story clearly. n The childminder uses the information she obtains from her assessment of children's learning to plan their next steps. Activities are carefully planned and sequenced to ensure that children make good progress. The childminder recognises when children are not at an expected stage of development. She works with appropriate professionals and parents to plan any additional support children require. n Children develop the knowledge and skills they need so that they benefit from what school has to offer. They learn to be independent, develop the confidence

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to make decisions, and are able to communicate their needs. For example, children know to hang up their own bag, confidently wash their hands, to request and help themselves to a drink and to put on their own shoes.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder completes regular risk assessments to ensure a safe and secure environment. She understands her role and responsibility to keep children safe from harm. This includes aspects of safeguarding, such as female genital mutilation and 'Prevent' duty. The childminder is aware of any signs and symptoms of abuse that would give her cause for concern. She has a clear procedure to ensure any concerns are followed up in a timely manner and with the relevant professionals. The childminder knows the correct action to take should an allegation be made. She is alert to hazards. For example, she removes a wasp from the area where the children are playing to keep them safe from any possible stings.

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should:

n minimise distractions so that children can hear and focus when listening to stories n consistently support children to understand the rules and boundaries when playing together.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY375416 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10212810 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 8 Date of previous inspection 29 September 2021

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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 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 provision. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about how her provision is planned and the curriculum is implemented. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

13 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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13 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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