Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has not renewed her paediatric first-aid qualification. This is a breach of legal requirements. Consequently, the childminder does not have an up- to-date knowledge of how to respond to any minor medical emergencies and provide treatment to children to ensure their well-being.

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The provision is inadequate

Children show positive relationships with the childminder and her assistant. They sit on the childminder's knee to listen to a story. Older children confidently talk to the childminder and her assistant about their thoughts and ideas. For example, children show good hand-to-eye coordination when they use spoons and their hands to scoop seeds out of a pumpkin, and they tell the childminder that the seeds are like the pumpkin's brain. Children are creative in their play. They hide under equipment, pretending there is a fire in the corner of the room, and work with their friends to 'put it out'. Children show excitement when they are physically active. They smile and laugh with their friends while climbing and jumping on soft- play equipment, developing their core strength.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder knows the children well, and supports them to develop their understanding of numbers and counting. Children listen and follow instructions when they are asked to find a given number of acorns. They have time to respond to the request and count the number they find with the childminder. Children behave well. They enjoy playing cooperatively with their friends and learn how to share the toys and equipment.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's paediatric first-aid qualification has expired. This means that she is operating without meeting legal requirements. Although her assistant has completed a paediatric first-aid course, this does not secure children's safety and welfare. This is because the childminder is occasionally left on her own with the children, including when she takes them to visit local parks and collects older children from school. n The childminder extends her professional development. She has recently completed training to develop her knowledge of how to promote children's oral hygiene. For example, she introduces activities to encourage children to learn how to clean their teeth, and gives parents information about available dentists to register their children. n The childminder works well with her assistant and co-childminder to reflect on what she offers children to support their development. Recent changes to the

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need to do better?

outdoor environment encourage children to focus and engage more. For example, the childminder offers children further opportunities to develop their imagination.

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need to do better?

27 October 2022 n The childminder praises children's achievements, giving them a high five when they follow instructions. She encourages children to use good manners and to be polite. For instance, she reminds them to say please and thank you when they receive food at snack and mealtimes. However, occasionally, she does not help children to understand why rules and boundaries exist, in order to help them develop their knowledge of how they can keep themselves safe. n The childminder supports children to develop their communication and language skills. For example, she repeats children's sentences to help them hear the correct pronunciation of words. She introduces new words to help extend children's vocabulary, such as 'gourd' when children look at different vegetables. n The childminder helps children to broaden their knowledge of foods from around the world. Children are offered foods and meals from different countries. The

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childminder encourages children to taste the food and talks to them about where the foods originate from. n When children first start attending, the childminder finds out from parents about their children's abilities. She uses this information, as well as her own observations and assessments, to identify how she can support children to progress in their learning. n The childminder shares photos and talks to parents about activities children enjoy during the day. However, she does not help parents to understand how they can support their children's learning further at home to promote continuity in their learning. n Children's emotional well-being is supported well, particularly when they first start attending. The childminder offers children settling-in sessions. This helps them to get to know the childminder, her assistant and the environment before they are separated for long periods of time from parents.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not ensure her paediatric first-aid qualification is current. That said, the childminder and her assistant attend child protection training. They know how to identify if children are at risk of harm, abuse or radicalisation. The childminder knows where to report concerns about children's safety and understands the procedure to follow if concerns are raised about herself, her assistant or her co-childminder. The childminder ensures that unauthorised people cannot have access to children. Doors and gates are securely fastened.

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Due date

27 October 2022 maintain a full paediatric first-aid certificate. 11/11/2022

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should:

n support children to understand why rules and boundaries exist and how they can keep themselves safe n extend partnerships with parents further, to help them to understand how to support their children's individual learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540151 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10259840 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 12 Number of children on roll 19 Date of previous inspection 24 September 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round, from 6am until 6pm, Monday to Friday during school term time, and from Monday to Thursday during school holidays, 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 and works with an assistant and co-childminder.

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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 childminder. 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 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 and her assistant. She reviewed a sample of documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n 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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Inspection activities

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