Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

Children develop strong bonds with the childminder. Younger children snuggle into her when they are tired and show that they enjoy their interactions with her. This helps to give children the security and confidence to play happily alongside others. When children walk with the childminder in the street, she talks to them about road safety. This helps children to understand how they can keep themselves safe. Children are encouraged by the childminder to behave positively. For example, she encourages older children to use kind hands when younger children want to play with the same toy they have.

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The provision requires improvement

Even though the childminder identifies gaps in children's learning, she does not involve specialist support to help narrow these gaps. This means that some children do not achieve as well as they should. That said, the childminder helps children to understand the songs and rhymes she sings. For example, children see puppets and soft toys that link to songs. The childminder encourages children to participate. For example, she gives them a toy phone to pretend to call a doctor when the nursery rhyme she sings includes a monkey falling off a bed. Children are creative when they play musical instruments. The childminder asks them to play loudly and quietly, helping them to understand how to experiment with sounds.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses observations and assessments to help identify and support children with their next steps in learning. However, when there are gaps in children's learning, the childminder does not understand that she can involve and work with other professionals to help close these gaps and to meet children's individual needs. As a result, children are not supported to make enough progress in some aspects of their development in preparation for school. n The childminder plans activities to help children to develop their fine motor skills. For example, she gives children tongs to use and shows them how to pick up small toy bears. When children use tongs, she offers suggestions, such as to hold them lower down. This encourages children to persevere and complete the task on their own. This contributes to children developing the muscles in their hands for early writing. n The childminder offers children healthy foods and drinks to promote a nutritious

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diet. She talks to children about the importance of cleaning their teeth. Children take part in activities to learn how to clean their teeth, such as using toothbrushes to remove dirty marks on pictures of teeth. n The childminder completes training courses to help her to promote children's safety. However, she does not extend her professional development to help extend her knowledge of how she can support the individual learning needs of children. For example, this includes to support their speaking skills.

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16 May 2023 n The childminder has rules and boundaries in her home and reinforces these consistently. When children test these rules, such as when they bring drinks in to the lounge, the childminder is quick to remind them to take it back into the kitchen. The childminder praises children's achievements, for example, when they listen and follow instructions. This helps to raise their self-esteem. n The childminder shares photos and daily information about activities children enjoy with parents. This helps to keep parents informed about their children's day. However, the childminder does not gather or share information about children's care and learning with staff at other early years settings they also attend. This will help to provide more consistency in the support children receive for their development. n Parents say that the childminder takes time to get to know them and their children. They say that she is professional, friendly and trustworthy.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children to take responsibility for caring for the environment and to make it a safe space for them to play. For example, she asks children to put toys away before getting others out. n When children first start attending, they are invited to attend for settling-in sessions with their parents. This helps them to become familiar with the childminder and her home with a familiar adult. The childminder finds out about children's routines at home and what comforters they use. She implements this into children's daily routines when they are in her care. This contributes to helping children to feel emotionally secure.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder maintains a clean and safe home for children to play in. For example, she uses corner protectors on furniture and has locks on kitchen cupboards. The front door to the home is securely locked to stop unauthorised people from having contact with children. The childminder ensures that children wear hats when they play outdoors in sunny weather. This helps to protect them from the sun's rays. The childminder understands her responsibility to safeguard children. She recognises the signs of abuse, including if children are being exposed to radicalisation. The childminder knows where to report concerns about children's safety.

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Due date

16 May 2023 ensure that referrals are made and followed up with other professionals when there are concerns about a child's development. 16/06/2023

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should:

n improve professional development to extend knowledge of how to support the individual learning needs of children n share and gather information with staff at other early years settings children also attend to promote consistency in their development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2632943 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10285704 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 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and lives in Blidworth, Mansfield. She operates all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. Sessions are on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, and on Monday and Friday from 7.30am to 9am and 3pm to 5.30pm. 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 has 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 and inspector completed a learning walk and discussed how the curriculum supports children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, both indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She reviewed a sample of documentation. n The inspector reviewed written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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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

16 May 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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