Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Met

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy and settled at the childminder's home. They have a warm and friendly relationship with the childminder, who is caring and fond of the children. Children learn the childminder's behaviour expectations. For example, they listen to her instructions to take off their apron after painting. However, children do not benefit from the childminder planning activities that are tailored to their individual learning needs. The childminder is not clear on what each child needs to learn next, relevant to their stage of development. In addition, the childminder does not provide enough support for children who are learning English as an additional language. She does not use words in their home language to help to support their understanding and early communication. Therefore, at times, children who try to communicate appear confused and are not fully benefiting from good-quality support.

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The provision requires improvement

Nevertheless, children develop social and emotional skills as the childminder supports them to play together and share toys. For example, children push toy fire engines and steam rollers around a mat. The childminder talks to the children about being kind to each other as they pretend to use the fire engine ladder to rescue a cat.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a range of activities that are linked to children's interests and support some areas of their learning, such as counting, developing a love of books, and creating models. However, she does not have a secure enough understanding of how to accurately monitor children's development or plan activities to help children to build on what they already know and can do. She is not always sure what she intends individual children to learn or how she can support them. n The childminder builds close relationships with families from the start. She uses settling-in sessions to gather information about children's interests and existing skills. However, she does not obtain enough information to support children who are learning English as an additional language. For example, she does not use keywords in their home languages to help their understanding and language development in the setting.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children to practise their physical skills. For example, she teaches children gymnastic movements, such as moving like animals, to develop their large-muscle skills. She encourages children to practise using their small-muscle skills as they use their finger grip to pick up peg animal jigsaw pieces. n Children learn to behave well. They follow daily routines and learn to be independent and helpful. For example, children listen as the childminder explains

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16 June 2023 how to walk downstairs safely. The childminder praises the children as they help to peg the protective cloth onto the table before they paint. n The childminder encourages children to be creative and experiment with colour. For example, during a painting activity, children choose which colour paint they would like to use and squeeze it into pots. They mix colours and make marks using brushes, sponges, and their hands. The childminder talks to children about the colours and pictures that they make. n Children develop knowledge of the world around them. For example, the childminder teaches children about the people who help us as they wave to the refuse collectors who collect the bins. However, the childminder does not offer children consistent opportunities to learn about different cultures and lifestyles. n Parents speak fondly of the childminder. They state that they are happy with the care that she provides. They speak of the support and ideas that they receive

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need to do better?

from the childminder, such as advice on toilet training at home. However, the childminder does not share information with other settings that children attend to ensure that there is a consistent approach to supporting children's learning. n The childminder teaches children how to keep healthy and manage their self- care needs. For example, she explains why she washes the fruit before the children eat it. Children listen as she talks about why it is important to drink plenty of water when it is hot. The childminder encourages children to collect tissues from their bags and wipe their noses. She supports children to learn to use the toilet on their own.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her role and responsibility to keep children safe and protect them from harm. She can describe the signs and symptoms that indicate a child is at risk of suffering abuse, including exposure to extremist views and behaviours. The childminder is aware of the correct procedure to follow to report any concerns. She talks to children about keeping safe online and how to keep safe around strangers. The childminder is aware of county lines and the signs to look for. She attends training courses to update her knowledge of safeguarding.

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Due date

gain a better understanding of the learning and development requirements to ensure that children receive good- quality education 28/07/2023

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Due date

16 June 2023 provide opportunities for children to develop and use their home languages to help to support their understanding and language development 07/07/2023

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Due date

make effective use of assessments to identify what children need to learn next, and use this information to plan relevant activities that link to each child's next steps in learning. 21/07/2023

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should:

n establish further opportunities for children to learn about diversity, different lifestyles and other cultures n develop partnership working with other settings that children attend to share information and to ensure continuity in children's learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY345691 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10280653 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 14 Date of previous inspection 6 September 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Kirby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. She operates her provision from Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 5.30pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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 viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

16 June 2023 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 June 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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