Childminder in Nottingham

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 enjoy spending their time learning when they are with the childminder. The childminder pushes a toy car to children and says, 'beep, beep'. Children laugh and say 'again' after pushing the toy car back to the childminder.

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The provision is good

Children focus on their learning for long periods of time for their age, and they enjoy their achievements. They show determination and develop good physical skills as they repeatedly try to fit shapes through matching holes. The childminder helps children to problem-solve as she explains to turn the shape around. She encourages children to learn as she says, 'You can do it.' She praises children when they put the shape through the correct hole. Children say 'yes' and smile, showing that they are proud of their achievements.

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The provision is good

Children have built secure bonds with the childminder. They give the childminder cuddles regularly, and they settle quickly with her reassurance when they are upset. Children show that they feel safe with the childminder when they talk to new people. The childminder is attentive to children's care needs. She makes sure children drink plenty of water and go to sleep when they are showing signs of being tired.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made significant improvements since her last inspection to meet the actions raised. She has identified and completed relevant training to improve her knowledge of safeguarding. The childminder has worked with the local authority and reflected on her practice to make changes to improve the quality of the childcare she provides. n Children are beginning to understand acceptable boundaries with clear explanations from the childminder. The childminder reminds children to use their 'listening ears' and to take turns. Children listen well to the childminder's requests. They are beginning to play alongside each other and share play resources from a young age. n The childminder completes regular assessments to identify children's current knowledge. She thinks about children's interests and what they need to learn next when planning for their learning. The childminder helps children to progress

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need to do better?

across all the areas of learning. However, she does not always provide enough focus on the areas of learning that young children most need support with. n The childminder widens children's learning experiences. Parents like the outings provided by the childminder, such as to the local woods. The childminder helps children learn about how to care for her pet rabbit, dog and lizard. n Children are developing good independence skills for their age. The childminder encourages children to have a go at putting on their wellies by themselves,

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need to do better?

14 December 2022 giving them time to try. She provides explanations when required, such as swapping the wellies around so children put them on the correct feet. Children are able to achieve this task with the childminder's guidance. n The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. She narrates as children play with a bead maze, saying 'go forwards' and 'go back'. Children enjoy singing songs such as 'The Wheels on the Bus'. They learn the words and actions to the songs. The childminder introduces new words such as 'person' as children play with small-world figures. Children repeat new words modelled by the childminder. n Parents are happy with the care provided by the childminder. They like that the childminder provides children with healthy foods. The childminder provides parents with updates on their children's progress. She gives parents ideas on how to support children's learning at home. However, the childminder does not

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need to do better?

obtain clear information on the languages children speak at home to help support their learning further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has attended training on the 'Prevent' duty guidance and female genital mutilation to improve her knowledge of safeguarding. She is clear on the signs of abuse and the procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder understands what to do if there is an allegation made against a person working on the premises. She has appropriate procedures in place for when children have an accident or injury. The childminder has effective systems for administering children's medication.

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should:

n improve the focus on the prime areas of learning when thinking about how to support children to have the best foundation in their learning n improve communication with parents so that clear information is known about the languages children speak at home, to help support their speech development further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY554551 Local authority Nottingham Inspection number 10247957 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 6 Date of previous inspection 24 June 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Sellers Wood, Nottingham. She operates all year round, from 7.30am until 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded childcare for 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 childminder. n The childminder talked to the inspector about what they want the children to learn. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector read a letter and thank-you cards from several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

14 December 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

14 December 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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