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 happy, contented and confident in the childminder's home. They feel safe and secure in the childminder's care as they interact with visitors. Children show care and concern for living things when they stroke the childminder's dog. They giggle as the dog interacts with them. Children listen well to instructions, such as when the childminder asks them to tidy away toys before getting something else out. The childminder is a good role model. She uses lots of specific positive praise. For example, she thanks the children for listening to her requests. This helps to boost children's growing self-esteem.

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The provision is good

Children explore a tray of loose pasta and rice and copy the childminder when she shows them how to use tweezers to pick the pieces up. With praise, reassurance and modelling, children return to the activity time and time again, helping to secure their learning. Children regularly choose a book to look at independently. They turn the pages and look at the pictures. This shows an early love of books. Children explore a basket of props that relate to songs and rhymes. They use mathematical language, counting one to five frogs and ducks while the childminder sings the rhyme. They learn that a number changes when one is taken away.

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need to do better?

n The childminder ensures she keeps up to date with current guidelines for early years education. She has professional links with other childminders in the local area, and reads periodicals and accesses online courses. This helps her to provide good quality education and care for children. n The childminder has a strong understanding of the curriculum and knows what she wants children to learn. Her current focus is developing children's language and communication. She uses books and songs to help promote the use of language. Children snuggle on the childminder's knee to share a book. They are familiar with the story, and the childminder creates anticipation before she turns the page to reveal the animal on the next page. n The childminder encourages children to be physically active. Children attend the park, where they practise their large-muscle skills, climbing, swinging and sliding. Children explain their favourite piece of equipment is the slide.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans stimulating activities and ensures the environment includes toys and resources that children are interested in. The childminder interacts enthusiastically with the children, and they readily welcome her into their play. However, the childminder is sometimes a little too eager with her interactions. This results in children not always being able to build and explore their own play ideas. n The childminder provides children with good opportunities to learn about the local community during visits to local places. Children visit country parks and

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21 February 2023 soft-play areas. Furthermore, they enjoy play sessions and develop social skills and friendships with children cared for by other local childminders. n Children use their imagination well. They persevere for extended periods when they play with dolls and a doll's pushchair. Younger children hold a pretend mobile phone to their ear and say, 'hi'. They play alongside each other with a pretend picnic set. When children use different words, the childminder repeats these and praises their efforts. This helps children learn the correct pronunciation while their efforts at talking are appreciated. n The childminder supports children to lead a healthy lifestyle. For example, she offers them healthy snacks, such as cucumber, blueberries, grapes and raspberries. Furthermore, she encourages healthy hygiene practices as children wash their hands before eating. Planned activities support children to learn

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about the importance of brushing their teeth. n The childminder uses effective behaviour management strategies. For example, when children have rare moments of unwanted behaviour, she explains how to use 'kind hands' and how their actions may impact on others. This helps children to develop social skills and empathy. n Parents are happy with the care their children receive. They report that their children make good progress. For example, they notice that their children's language development has improved. They say that communication from the childminder is effective, and they appreciate the daily diaries they receive.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibility in keeping children safe from harm. She has a secure knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and what to do if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She updates her safeguarding training regularly to help to ensure that her knowledge is current. The childminder conducts regular risk assessments of her property and keeps her home clean and safe. She follows sound procedures when she takes children on trips out to ensure they are safe. The childminder holds a current paediatric first- aid certificate, which helps her to respond safely in the event of an accident or medical incident.

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should:

n enable children to consolidate their learning to build on and explore their play ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 252529 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10264540 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 8 Date of previous inspection 19 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1991 and lives in Carlton, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 inspector held discussions with the childminder and the children throughout the inspection. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity together. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector took account of written questionnaires completed by parents. n Documentation was available for inspection, including a relevant paediatric first- aid certificate.

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Inspection activities

21 February 2023 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

21 February 2023 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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