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 Good

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate that they feel happy and safe with their childminder. They make independent choices about what they would like to play with and access activities set out by the childminder, such as role play, water and construction. They have free-flow access to the garden from the conservatory and love to spend time outside. The childminder sets out an inviting water tray activity, and children enjoy squeezing pipettes and scooping up the water, developing their small-muscle skills. They take turns watering the strawberries and raspberries they have recently planted. Children enthusiastically describe the strawberries as being green. The childminder explains they must wait for them to turn red before eating them.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows the children well. Children enjoy their time with the kind and enthusiastic childminder. For example, they join in, singing and dancing in the garden to their favourite nursery rhymes, giggling and chasing bubbles blown by the childminder. Children are familiar with the daily routine, showing their independence as they help to clear away after mealtimes. They remove the plates and help wipe the table. Children learn to behave well and listen to instructions, as the childminder successfully embeds her behaviour expectations. As a result, children develop their confidence and self-esteem. The childminder offers children opportunities to explore their local community and beyond. Children regularly visit places of interest, such as the windmill and science museum, using the tram. Children are supported to learn about the world and how to be safe when out on trips.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a clear intention for her curriculum. Children are supported to learn the process of sending a letter. They pretend to write letters and post them in the local post box to be delivered to their homes. This enables the children to involve their parents in their learning. The childminder builds on children's understanding as she plans activities in the garden, such as 'going on a letter hunt', and encourages them to post the letters they find in the homemade letter box. She reads children stories, such as 'Dear Zoo', during the day to extend their learning and understanding of sending letters. n Parent partnerships are effective. The childminder has a strong relationship with the parents. Parents' written comments say the childminder has built an exceptional childcare setting for their children to develop well. They say their children are flourishing, and they feel well supported. The childminder offers

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advice and strategies for parents, who welcome her support. This joined-up approach helps children to make consistently good progress. n The childminder provides a range of activities, which children become highly engaged in. She spends time talking about ways children can use small tools and

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16 June 2023 discusses the diggers they saw on the morning school run. However, occasionally, the childminder does not adapt her teaching to ensure the older children are challenged to think for themselves. n The childminder has high expectations for children. The children demonstrate good behaviours and attitudes towards their learning, as they are eager to engage in the activities. Children sit and listen to stories read by the childminder. They jump up and down with excitement as the childminder tells them it is music time. They follow simple instructions during action songs. n Children are secure in their environment and demonstrate comfort in the childminder's familiar routines. They are keen to wash and dry their hands and take their shoes off when coming into the childminder's home. The childminder promotes children's independence skills and recognises children's achievements, offering positive praise. She ensures that care routines are respectful and

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maintain children's dignity. n Overall, the childminder supports the children to make good progress in their communication and language skills. However, she does not always model the correct pronunciation of words so that young children can hear the grammatically correct pronunciation to help develop their speaking skills further. n The childminder is proactive in seeking and completing relevant training courses to help her develop her professional knowledge. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder has accessed courses relating to mental health and supporting children through new situations. This means she can quickly support children and put strategies in place to ensure that all children have the best possible opportunities to overcome obstacles and make good progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends regular child protection training and further training, including 'Well-being in the Early Years'. She is aware of the types of abuse and the signs and symptoms to look out for that suggest a child's welfare is at risk. The childminder is aware of what to do should she have a concern. She is confident to make referrals to the relevant agencies to support children and their families. The childminder holds a current paediatric first-aid qualification and knows how to deal with accidents. She has a first-aid kit always available. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of her responsibility to protect children. The childminder ensures that the environment is safe, inside and outside, and carries out regular risk assessments.

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should:

n strengthen the modelling of words so that young children can hear the

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16 June 2023 grammatically correct pronunciation of words to help develop their speaking skills further n strengthen support for older children to provide them time to think and respond to questions to help them develop their thinking skills and language even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490737 Local authority Nottingham Inspection number 10285787 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 0 Date of previous inspection 18 October 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 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 it is safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. 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 the children. n The inspector observed an activity and evaluated this with the childminder. n Parents shared their written views of the childminder 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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