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

The childminder welcomes children into her inviting home. They confidently enter, keen and ready to start their day, which shows they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. Children watch intently as the childminder shows them the caterpillars they are keeping. She clearly explains what will happen to the caterpillars as they grow. The childminder encourages children to talk about what the hungry caterpillar may like to eat from the familiar story. Children consider others as they take it in turns to delve into a box of food, selecting and matching the food from the book.

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The provision is good

Children explore the childminder's wide range of books. They use their small- muscle skills as they turn the pages and examine the pictures. The childminder helps children to work as a team to create dens with cushions. They use their mathematical skills as the childminder helps them to think about the sizes of cushions they need. They make estimations in their play and giggle as they hide under the den they have built.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children as they begin to develop their small-muscle skills while they explore paint. They are supported to dip large bamboo pipes into the paint and make a series of circles to create a caterpillar. Younger children use their senses as they explore the paint, rubbing the paint into their hands and gleefully splatting it onto paper to create marks.

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need to do better?

n The experienced and reflective childminder ensures that she attends training that is relevant to the children in her care. For example, a recent course on communication with children has helped her to feel more confident in understanding children's cues. This helps her to further understand the children in her care and provide routines that make the children feel secure and happy. n The childminder has created a curriculum that is relevant, and she uses the children's interests to plan and provide interesting activities. However, she spends a lot of her time ensuring that younger children are emotionally secure in her care. At times, the childminder has conflicting priorities due to the age of the children. At these times, the curriculum does not always meet the needs of the older children. n The childminder ensures that routines are in place so that children understand what is happening now and next. This helps children to understand the routines

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need to do better?

and feel secure. However, on occasions, when children are learning to share and explore boundaries, the childminder does not always help children to recognise the impact of their behaviour on other children. Nevertheless, children do behave well overall.

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need to do better?

6 June 2023 n The childminder provides nutritious, home-cooked meals and snacks for the children. Children enjoy selecting items from a colourful bowl of salad for their lunch, as the childminder talks to them about why their choices are healthy and good for their bodies. The childminder provides information on oral care to parents. Children enjoy listening to stories and engaging in activities about caring for their teeth and visiting the dentist. n The childminder teaches children about the world around them. They regularly go on 'exploring mornings' to local nature reserves, where they learn about minibeasts and their habitats. Children are taught to care for the childminder's pets. They learn about what the pet hamster needs to eat and how to be gentle and kind to the animals around them. n Children benefit from regular visits to local playgroups in the community. They develop their social skills as they mix and enjoy activities with other children.

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need to do better?

This helps children to build their confidence and to feel secure in social situations, as they learn to interact with their peers. n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They comment that 'communication is excellent' as the childminder shares daily updates about their children's progress. Parents say that they feel 'listened to' when they share their views with the childminder. They comment that their children are progressing well in the childminder's care, and they feel that their children benefit from the regular adventures and visits in the community the childminder provides.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her role and responsibilities in keeping children safe. She ensures regular risk assessments minimise hazards. She teaches children to keep themselves safe in her home and as they go on walks in the community, to ensure their safety. The childminder knows the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. This includes how to identify children that may be at risk from female genital mutilation or subject to extremist views and behaviours. The childminder understands how to manage allegations and how to record and report concerns effectively.

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should:

n organise routines and resources to meet the needs of all children n support children to understand how their behaviour affects others, to help them manage their own feelings and behaviour.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493811 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10285366 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 5 Date of previous inspection 3 October 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Daybrook, Nottingham. She operates term time only from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays, family holidays, Easter and Christmas. 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 childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n Children communicated with 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 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

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