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 enjoy their time with the childminder. They are welcomed into a warm and inviting environment. The childminder is attentive, ensuring that children's individual needs are met. For example, she quickly understands and supports younger children as they point or make sounds to indicate what they want. Children develop a trusting relationship with the childminder. They explore and look back to check that the childminder is close by for reassurance. Children feel safe and secure when they are with her. As a result, they thrive in the home-from-home environment.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides an environment that is rich with different learning opportunities. Consequently, children show good levels of engagement and attention during activities. They show good control as they use crayons to make marks. Children are provided with different materials as they create things such as spaceships. They smile with excitement as they race each other on scooters outdoors. Children learn about the natural world as they excitedly run to fill their watering cans and water the plants they have planted with the childminder. They use their imaginative skills as they pretend to sell ice cream, shouting, 'Who wants to buy some ice cream?' Children are taken on outings to visit different places within the local community, such as the farm and park. This widens children's experiences further.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a well-thought-out curriculum. She plans activities around children's interests and their next steps in learning. The childminder knows what she wants children to learn and understands how to support them. Children remember what they have learned. For example, they recall the different stages of a butterfly's lifecycle from cocoon to butterfly and that their caterpillar was 'ginormous'. Children are provided with lots of opportunities to practise and embed new skills. As a result, they become confident and competent, for example, when using scissors. n Children's personal, social and emotional development is well supported. They engage well in play together. Older children learn to show consideration for younger children and involve them in their play. For example, they enjoy kicking the ball to each other. Younger children point and attempt to say older children's names. Older children are keen to sit next to younger children during group

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activities such as story time. Children beam with pride as the childminder provides them with consistent praise and encouragement. As a result, children grow in confidence and self-esteem. n The childminder knows the children well. She carries out regular observations to monitor children's development and identify their next steps in learning. The

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25 May 2023 childminder has a good knowledge of the two-year-progress check and uses this effectively. She has developed positive relationships with other settings that the children attend. For example, she finds out about things that children are learning and incorporates these into activities. However, she does not yet share information with other settings to provide further continuity in children's learning. n The childminder supports children's communication skills well. Younger children become confident in attempting to say new words such as 'moon'. Older children confidently share their thoughts and ideas. The childminder introduces new words to build the children's vocabulary. For example, during singing time, children learn words such as 'scurry' and 'wiggle'. They join in with the childminder as she repeats the words and models movements. Children develop a love of reading, showing high levels of engagement as the childminder reads

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to them. They join in with familiar phrases and tell the inspector about their favourite stories. n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They describe her as calm, kind, caring and fun. Parents comment that their children's development is coming on in leaps and bounds. They value the trusting relationship that they have with the childminder. The childminder liaises with parents daily and provides regular feedback regarding children's learning and development. However, she does not yet provide parents with individual learning ideas to help them further support their child's learning at home. n The childminder is highly reflective and passionate about ensuring that she is doing the best she can. The childminder regularly reviews her own teaching and practice. She undertakes various training and research activities to refresh and update her already good knowledge.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good safeguarding knowledge. She has completed appropriate training and attends refresher courses to ensure that her knowledge is up to date. The childminder knows what to do if she has a concern regarding a child. She also knows the procedure to follow if an allegation is made against herself or a household member. The childminder is aware of the main types and signs of abuse. She understands local safeguarding concerns, such as county lines, radicalisation and female genital mutilation. The childminder assesses her environment for risks regularly and closely to ensure that she minimises risks to children. For example, she ensures that all gates and doors are locked.

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should:

25 May 2023 n strengthen partnerships with other settings that the children attend to share information and further support learning and development n develop partnerships with parents to share ideas to help them further support their children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487713 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10264962 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 30 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Mapperley, Nottinghamshire. She operates during term time only, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Wednesday to Thursday and from 7.30am to 4.30pm on Friday. 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 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 inspector carried out a learning walk and discussed the curriculum with the childminder. n The inspector carried out observations of the teaching and practice. n The inspector spoke with the children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members. n The inspector carried out a leadership and management discussion with the childminder. n The inspector reviewed written feedback from parents.

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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

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