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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are welcomed into this friendly and homely environment by the childminder and her assistant. Both the childminder and her assistant are nurturing and caring with the children. As a result, children build strong attachments with them. Children who have just started attending are provided with lots of comforting and soothing words. They settle and eventually feel safe as they fall asleep. Children behave well and are familiar with routines and what is expected of them. They eagerly get their coats and shoes, ready for the walk to school.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder and her assistant. They are provided with a range of activities to support their interests and what they need to learn next. For example, children show an interest in colours. The assistant helps children to point out and name colours on a mat. She extends children's understanding of colours and introduces numbers as they look at a book together. Children name the colours again and say 'one, two, three'. Babies enjoy exploring colours during creative play. They beam with delight as they touch and press the different colours in the clear plastic wallet. Older children initiate their own imaginative games. They play cooperatively with cars and a doll's house.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children to develop their own independence and she promotes their self-care skills well. Children independently select toys and resources, and take a lead in their play. Children manage and attend to their own personal needs. For example, at snack time, they wash and dry their own hands. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder keeps parents updated about the care and learning of their child. She shares this information with parents through recording observations of their play, photos and written reports. Parents comment positively on the experienced and caring approach of the childminder. They state that having feedback from the childminder and seeing photos of their child gives them peace of mind. n Children enjoy regular walks to school. They benefit well from their time outside in the fresh air to support their health. Children know to hold on to the pushchair to keep themselves safe. However, on this occasion, the assistant did

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not make the most of this experience. As they walked to school together, the assistant did not engage with or talk to children to support their overall knowledge and development. n The childminder and her assistant plan appropriate activities to support children's development and be ready for school. For example, children mix paint and learn new colours as a result. However, although the assistant is enthusiastic in her teaching, she sometimes does not give children enough time

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12 January 2023 to think about and respond to her questions. n Babies enjoy their time with the childminder. They enjoy pulling themselves up to standing as they develop their large-muscle skills. However, overall, they spend too much time in a highchair, pushchair or being held by the childminder to further develop this skill. n Children develop a love of books from an early age. Babies concentrate as they hold and turn the pages of hard-backed books. Older children listen to stories being read by the assistant. They excitedly recall events in familiar stories and tell the assistant what will happen next. The assistant extends their understanding of literacy further. She helps children to understand what she is reading by showing children that words are read from left to right. n The childminder makes sure that she and her assistant complete regular training to keep their knowledge up to date. They attend online webinars and regularly

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read childcare articles. The childminder and her assistant use this new knowledge to support the outcomes for children. For example, she has made an improvement in how she builds partnerships with other settings that children also attend. The childminder makes sure that all those involved with the children regularly share and exchange information between them. This helps to ensure that children's continued learning and care needs are well supported.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of how to safeguard and protect children from harm. They ensure that their knowledge is up to date by regularly completing child protection training and reading new guidance. Both are confident in what procedures they must follow should they have a concern about a child's welfare. This includes protecting children and their families from extreme views and ideas. The childminder conducts regular risk assessments of her home and outings to make sure that children are safe. Children are closely supervised by the childminder and her assistant.

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should:

n make the most of children's experiences to further extend and enhance their knowledge and development n provide more time for children to think and respond to questions asked n support very young children to further develop their physical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY393293 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10263206 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 22 Date of previous inspection 24 April 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Pleasley, Nottinghamshire. She operates her childminding service from Monday to Friday, 7.15am to 5.30pm, all year round. The childminder works with an assistant. They both hold a level 3 qualification in early years care and education.

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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 showed the inspector around the areas of her home used for childminding and explained her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed a range of activities and interactions between the childminder, assistant and children, to help evaluate the quality of education. n The childminder and inspector evaluated an activity together. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and viewed written documentation, and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with relevant documentation, including

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the evidence of the suitability of all adults living and working on the premises.

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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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