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 and confident in the childminder's home. They independently choose from a range of resources to play with. Children have extremely strong bonds with the caring childminder. They benefit from her joining in and modelling play. For example, younger children imitate the childminder rocking and feeding a doll. They smile and laugh when the childminder makes funny noises and tickles them with a puppet. Children are absorbed in play and enthusiastic to learn.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from consistent rules and understand what is expected of them. The childminder provides gentle reminders to help children remain safe and help them to use good manners. Children are caring towards each other. Older children comfort younger children when they become upset by offering them a drink. Children are learning to become independent. They confidently go to the toilet and wash their hands by themselves. They successfully peel bananas at snack time. Children constantly receive praise throughout the day. This builds up their confidence and self-esteem. The childminder notices when children start to lose focus. She quickly adapts activities to bring back their attention. During an activity, children are challenged to balance lemons on wooden spoons. They laugh together as the lemons roll away onto the floor.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has good knowledge and understanding of how children learn. She plans exciting activities based on the children's interests and learning styles. This helps children to become engaged and maintain attention. The childminder observes children to find out what they know and can do. She uses this to build and extend their learning. Children make good progress from their starting points. n Children's communication and language skills are developing well. The childminder skilfully provides quality interactions throughout the day. She uses simple language and names toys for younger children as they play. They babble happily in response. Older children enjoy talking about their experiences and home life. For example, they recall what ingredients they used to make pancakes. The childminder asks appropriate questions and listens attentively to the answers. This builds children's confidence and conversational skills.

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n The childminder encourages the development of children's physical skills. She takes them on regular trips to the local park and soft-play centres to keep them active. Children develop small-muscle skills by practising cutting up paper. The childminder supports this by reminding them how to hold scissors properly and praising their achievements. n Children learn mathematical concepts as they play. The childminder finds opportunities to familiarise children with numbers and counting. She counts

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23 February 2023 crayons as the children put them back in the box. Children confidently count objects to 10. They enjoy the challenge of having larger numbers of items to count. Children point to and name shapes they see around them as they eat lunch. n The childminder knows the importance of providing a balanced diet. She prepares healthy snacks for children. The childminder has an expectation that children bring healthy lunch boxes. She communicates this well to parents and offers ideas about what these could contain. However, the childminder does not consistently discuss and explore the importance of healthy eating with children. n Children's emotional development is supported well. The childminder has discussions with children about their emotions. Children talk about which activities make them feel happy. The childminder offers support when children are angry or upset. She understands how to deal with heightened emotions

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sensitively. She offers comfort and distractions to help children calm down. n Parents comment on how they are happy with the care their children receive. They discuss how they feel that their children's speech has greatly improved since they started attending. The childminder regularly shares information with parents, for example, what children have enjoyed doing at the childminder's home. However, parents are not fully aware of their children's next steps and therefore do not have the opportunity to provide a continuity of learning at home. n The childminder is committed to improving her knowledge. She constantly evaluates how well activities have gone and adapts them if necessary. The childminder selects training based on the needs of the children in her care. Children benefit from new ideas being brought into her practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding concerns. She is familiar with the signs and symptoms that indicate a child is suffering from abuse. The childminder knows the relevant agencies to contact if she has any concerns. She actively seeks out training to broaden her knowledge and keep up to date with any changes. The childminder regularly carries out risk assessments of her home and equipment. She is aware of potential hazards and takes steps to minimise these. The childminder has a clear evacuation procedure that is practised regularly with children. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe on outings.

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should:

n promote children's knowledge of the importance of healthy eating to support

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23 February 2023 them to make good choices in relation to food n further enhance communication with parents in relation to children's next steps to provide an opportunity for a continuation of learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487290 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10264710 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 4 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 22 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Forest Town, Mansfield. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for 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 setting. n The childminder discussed her curriculum and intentions for children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the inspector. n Parents shared their views with the inspector. n The inspector viewed a sample of documentation. n The inspector observed interactions between the children and the childminder and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

23 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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23 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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