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 have developed a strong bond with the childminder. There is an abundance of giggles and gentle joking, which is threaded throughout children's play and care routines. Children are provided with a variety of books in the setting, which the childminder has made easily accessible. Children confidently talk about what they see in the pictures and what they think characters are saying. The childminder asks children questions to prompt their thinking. She provides time for children to carefully consider their responses. Children feel the textures within touch-and-feel books. The childminder introduces words such as 'smooth', 'scratchy' and 'soft'. Children show an interest as they feel the pages, comparing the textures.

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The provision is good

Children have plenty of opportunities to develop their small muscles. This helps them to practise the skills that they need for early writing. For example, pre-school children are eager to play with dough. They stay engaged for long periods of time as they pull, squash and roll out the dough. The childminder uses children's interest in farm animals and shows them how to make marks. Children are eager to copy, and they watch as the footprints are formed in the dough. The childminder extends children's learning and encourages counting, colour recognition and how to make patterns using the rolling pins. This helps children's early mathematical development. Children are learning how to be safe. The childminder supervises children as they wash their hands after messy play. Children know that this is to clean germs away.

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n The childminder is a positive role model. She encourages children to use their manners and she praises them for good behaviour. The childminder swiftly intervenes if children are not playing appropriately. For example, she reminds children not to bend books as this may cause them to break. This helps children to learn how to care for resources. n The childminder encourages children's growing independence skills. For example, children kindly get drinks for their friends. They help the childminder to tidy away toys, and fetch their bag and lunch box ready for pre-school. Younger children are learning to use cutlery, with the gentle support of the childminder when needed. This helps children to learn to do things for themselves. n The childminder recognises the importance of providing children with daily fresh air and exercise. This includes playing in the garden area, taking walks in the community, and trips to the local park. Children learn how to be safe when

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need to do better?

outside. For example, during a walk, children know to hold onto the pushchair. In addition, the childminder encourages children to wait and check that the road is clear and safe to cross. This helps children to learn about road safety.

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need to do better?

19 April 2023 n The childminder knows the children well. She plans activities based on children's interests and next steps. The childminder works in partnership with other settings to ensure that consistent strategies are in place to help children to make good progress. However, the curriculum for younger children is not as well established. There are fewer opportunities for younger children to be involved with activities that encourage focus and challenge. n Parents are positive about the care that their children receive from the childminder. For example, they say that they have seen progress in their children's social skills and behaviour. Parents say that their children are now trying new foods and enjoy getting out and about in the community. n The childminder understands the importance of ensuring children's good health. She ensures that children are provided with healthy meals and drinks. The childminder helps children to recognise when their nose needs wiping and to put

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dirty tissues in the bin. Children know that they have their own hand towels to use after handwashing. This helps children to develop their self-care skills. n The childminder is well qualified and values her own continuous professional development. For example, she is part of a childminder group who share best practice and ideas with each other. The childminder encourages regular feedback from parents through questionnaires. This enables the childminder to evaluate her setting and develop her provision further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has ensured that all mandatory training has been completed, such as paediatric first aid and safeguarding. She has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder is fully aware of how to make a referral if she is concerned about the safety of children. This includes how to make referrals linked to allegations about others living on the premises. Children are well supervised by the childminder inside and outdoors, and she regularly risk assesses the premises to make sure that the environment is free from hazards.

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should:

n enhance the curriculum for the youngest children, so that it is more ambitious and offers a wider range of experiences to develop their skills and knowledge for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY337737 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10279466 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 16 Date of previous inspection 13 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder lives in Collingham, near Newark. She registered in 2007. The childminder operates her provision from Monday to Friday, 8am until 5.30pm, all year round, except for 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 routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. 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 childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on

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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

19 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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