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 are keen to play with the toys and resources the childminder offers when they arrive. For example, when they place bangles on their arms, the childminder encourages them to count how many they have, asking children to count in the correct order and to use numbers in their play.

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The provision is good

Children are supported to extend their physical skills. For example, the childminder asks children to walk across apparatus in the garden to help develop their balance and coordination. She offers them a helping hand to promote their safety and to encourage them to try new things. Children respond positively and then try to complete the task on their own. The childminder helps children to learn skills for their move on to school. This includes providing craft activities to help children develop the muscles in their hands in preparation for early writing. For instance, children use glue to stick patterned paper onto animal masks. Children are given objects to help them to follow a story. This includes giving them apples when they listen to a story about different fruits. This helps to maintain their interest and to listen.

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The provision is good

Children listen and follow the childminder's instructions well. For example, when she asks them to put play dough back on a table, children are quick to react. They receive praise from the childminder, helping them to recognise their achievements.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has rules in her home. This includes for children to use kind hands, share and use their listening ears. She reinforces these during children's play, helping children to share toys when they take them from others. This helps children to understand what is expected of them. n The childminder explains to children the importance of cleaning their teeth. She holds conversations with them about her own experiences of visiting a dentist. Children have opportunities to practise using toothbrushes and toothpaste when they pretend to clean toy teeth. n The childminder helps children to learn how they can keep themselves safe. For example, before children use a balance bicycle, she reminds them to wear a helmet. When visiting places of interest in the community, she helps children to learn about road safety. n Since her last inspection, the childminder has extended her professional development. For example, she completes online training that helps to develop

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her knowledge of how to allow children to make independent choices about what they want to play with, instead of setting activities out for them. This enables children to follow their interests to support their learning. n When children first start attending, the childminder finds out about children's

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6 July 2023 previous learning. She uses this information, along with her own observations and assessments, to plan for children's development. However, occasionally during planned activities, she does not use her interactions to focus on supporting children to achieve the planned learning intention. For example, when she wants children to learn about animals that live on land or water, the childminder does not include this concept into children play to support their learning. n The childminder reflects on her practice and gathers feedback from parents. After finding out from parents about children's interests at home, she purchases role-play equipment, such as a toy till and baskets. This is to allow children to develop their imagination based on their real-life experiences. n Overall, the childminder supports children's language development well. For example, she repeats words that children say, helping them to hear the correct

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pronunciation. However, occasionally, the childminder does not name the objects children play with correctly. This does not fully support their early understanding of words. n The childminder provides experiences for children that they do not necessary receive elsewhere. This includes taking children on trips into the community. For example, she takes them to woodland and for forest sessions. This is to enable children to develop their knowledge of how to use natural materials in their play. n Parents appreciate the communication they receive from the childminder about their children's day. They say that the childminder is a caring person and children always come home learning new things and are excited to see her.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has secure strategies in place to ensure that children leave her care with a person who parents are aware of. The childminder carries out safety checks in her home and when taking children on outings. This helps to ensure they play in a safe space. The childminder ensures that her home is secure and unauthorised people can not have access to children. She helps children to learn how to evacuate her home in the event of a fire or emergency. The childminder understands how to identify if children are at risk or harm or being drawn into radicalisation. She knows where to report concerns about their safety or welfare.

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should:

n strengthen interactions during planned activities so the focus is on the learning intention and enables children to make further progress n use the correct name for objects children play with to support their early understanding of words.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492839 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10289006 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 8 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Langold, Worksop. She operates all year round from 8am until 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four- year-old children. The childminder holds an appropriate level 3 qualification.

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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 setting. 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, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Children interacted 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 Feedback from parents was reviewed by the inspector, who took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

6 July 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

6 July 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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