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 Met

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The provision is good

Children enjoy their time at the childminder's welcoming home. They show they feel safe and secure as they have cuddles with the childminder when they are tired. Children are friendly and show care and concern for each other. For example, older children check in on younger children when they are upset, giving them cuddles to help calm them. The childminder encourages children to keep safe as they play in the garden. She reminds them that the decking is slippery due to the rain and that they need to be careful so they do not fall.

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The provision is good

Children engage well in activities the childminder offers. The childminder gives them many opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, younger children are supported to walk as she holds their hands when they explore the garden. They smile as they stretch out their arms to burst bubbles the childminder blows to them. Older children confidently climb steps up a large slide and practise using scissors to develop their fine motor skills. Children freely access books to look at. They say, 'It's a giraffe,' when they are asked what the book is about. The childminder supports children to develop their mathematical knowledge as she encourages them to count stairs that they climb and the plates they need for lunch.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children well. She confidently delivers planned next steps of learning in activities, enabling children to make progress. She gives children opportunities to repeat previous activities to perfect skills, such as using scissors. The childminder completes assessments of children's development in order to check for gaps in learning, and she shares these with parents. n The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language very well. As she interacts with them, she uses Polish and English words to extend their vocabulary and understanding. For example, as older children climb steps to a slide, she teaches them the word 'help' and its meaning, so that they know how to ask for help when needed. n Children thoroughly enjoy taking part in singing sessions and listening to music. Older children excitedly sing along to songs they know from other countries and

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dance around energetically as younger children clap their hands. The childminder engages older children in conversations, supporting their communication and language development. However, she does not always fully support younger children's communication and language development as much as she does older children. For example, at times, children lose interest in what the childminder is saying as she talks to them in complex sentences. n The childminder teaches children about different foods and provides a wide variety of healthy items for them to choose from. As older children help her to prepare lunch, she talks to them about the names of different fruits, and

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6 April 2023 children say they are 'delicious'. Children are reminded to wash their hands at regular intervals during the day and help her to clean the table ready for lunch. This allows children to learn about good hygiene practices. n The childminder supports children to develop their independence. For example, as children get ready to go outside, they are encouraged to put their own coats and shoes on. The childminder supports them to cut their own fruit up at lunchtime using a safety knife. She shows them what to do, and they then try themselves. n Overall, children behave well. The childminder encourages them to tidy up after they have finished playing. Minor disagreements over sharing toys are dealt with swiftly. However, the childminder does not teach children about how their behaviour can affect others, nor about other people's feelings, to further develop their understanding. n The childminder is proactive in keeping her knowledge up to date. She reads

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research online to support her in her role. For example, she recently read articles on how to support children's behaviour. The childminder sends out regular questionnaires to ask parents for their views in order to help her reflect on her practice. n Parents report that children enjoy their time with the childminder. She shares information with parents on how they can support their children at home, such as when they are learning to use the potty. Parents say they are grateful with how much the childminder has supported their children to learn English, supporting their transition to school.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is confident and knowledgeable about the different types of abuse children can be subjected to, such as the signs and symptoms of female genital mutilation. She completes regular safeguarding training to keep her knowledge up to date. For example, she recently attended training on the 'Prevent' duty to support her knowledge on how to recognise if a child is being exposed to extremist views. The childminder is aware of the professionals she needs to report concerns to about children and adults in the home. The childminder's home is safe and secure. All of this enables her to keep children safe from potential harm and abuse.

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should:

n use age-appropriate language and techniques with younger children to support their communication and language development n support children to understand how their behaviour can affect others and about other people's feelings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489314 Local authority Nottingham Inspection number 10276247 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 4 Date of previous inspection 6 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Clifton, Nottingham. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for some bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate level 3 childcare qualification.

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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 spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector carried out joint observations of an activity with the childminder. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector, both verbally and in written form. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they

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Inspection activities

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

6 April 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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