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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children appear happy and relaxed when they arrive in the morning, and they readily hang their coats up. They settle quickly and choose what they would like to play with from a wide range of toys and resources, which they can access easily. Children respond positively to the childminder's warm and engaging manner, showing that they have developed secure attachments and that the childminder is supporting their emotional well-being. Children show concern and care for younger children when they cry, and they demonstrate that they are developing empathy. The childminder supports children to learn how to form friendships with other children.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. Outside, children practise their balancing skills as they ride around on a bike, and they skilfully manoeuvre themselves around in a toy car. They look over their shoulder as they carefully steer the car backwards and then forwards. Children are developing their imaginations as they role play making a cup of tea in the play kitchen; they pretend to boil a kettle and pour a make-believe drink. They serve the drinks they have made in a 'café' and say that they are using money as they put plastic coins in a cash till.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is clear that she wants to enable children to be happy in her care and to develop their independence skills so that they are ready for school. To achieve this, she plans activities and play around children's interests and what they have been doing with their families, often adapting her plans to respond to children's developing interests throughout the day. n The childminder carries out observations to help her decide what children need to learn next, and she uses this information to plan activities that enable children to make good progress. For example, when younger children do some painting, she talks to them about the colour of the sun and the sky. The children are learning to recognise different colours as they make marks with the paint. However, the childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to extend children's learning further during activities. n Overall, the childminder speaks clearly to children and supports them to develop

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their communication and language skills. She models correct pronunciation to help them develop their speech. When children play with toy construction tools and say they are fixing things in the garden, the childminder extends their vocabulary by explaining that they are using a drill and a hammer. However, sometimes, the childminder does not give children enough time to think about what they want to say in response to questions. n The childminder counts with children, supporting them to recognise numbers. As

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need to do better?

21 March 2023 children play with model dinosaurs, she asks them, 'how many dinosaurs are there? one, two, what comes next?' The childminder introduces mathematical concepts, such as size. She asks children if they can find the dinosaur with the long neck and points to pictures of teddy bears on the children's slippers, saying 'big bear' and 'small bear'. n The childminder celebrates children's differences and helps them to understand what makes them unique. She encourages parents to share pictures of what they do with their families and talks with children about their experiences. She plans activities to help children learn about festivals from different faiths and takes children to the library to look at books that have picture of different places of worship. n Children are learning to become independent. At lunchtime, children help to put out their place mat at the table and choose their knife and fork. The childminder

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demonstrates how to cut pieces of pasta, and young children copy the actions needed. Young children are learning to use the toilet. The childminder praises them when they make progress, and they are happy to choose a sticker to stick on their chart. n Parents say that their children are making good progress and are happy coming to the childminder's. The childminder shares information with parents about what their children have been doing during the day, and they know what their children need to learn next. The childminder shares ideas and tips with parents, which they appreciate.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands how to recognise the possible signs of abuse and neglect. She knows what to do if she is concerned about a child's safety and well- being. The premises are safe and secure, and the childminder has appropriate risk assessments in place to keep children safe. She carries out practise fire drills with children so that they understand what to do to stay safe if there was a real fire. The childminder undertakes appropriate training to keep her knowledge of safeguarding up to date, and she provides parents with information about the importance of online safety.

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should:

n use opportunities that arise during activities to further extend and build on children's understanding and knowledge n give children more time to process what is being asked and to form their responses.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2600353 Local authority Nottingham Inspection number 10263457 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 5 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in Nottingham. She operates from 8am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except for Christmas, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first inspection the provider has received since registering. n The inspector discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector and the childminder carried out a learning walk together. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation. n The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

21 March 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 March 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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