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

The childminder provides a welcoming and secure environment that helps children to settle quickly and feel emotionally secure. Children receive warm and sensitive hugs if they feel unsure, which help them to build strong bonds with the childminder.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides children with activities to develop the small muscles in their hands. Children manipulate play dough and explore sand to help them practise these skills. They learn to squash play dough and poke their fingers into it to create holes. Children use cutters to create shapes as the childminder builds their mathematical understanding as she talks to them about the shapes they have made. The childminder extends children's knowledge further as she introduces words such as 'full' and 'empty' as they scoop sand and fill buckets.

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The provision is good

Children begin to develop their large-muscle skills as the childminder helps them to negotiate steps in the garden. They climb steps to the slide and smile broadly as they learn to turn round at the top and travel down the slide. Children develop a love of books as they snuggle up to the childminder as she reads them a story. They point to the pictures and learn the names of the animals they see in the story. The childminder helps to build their listening and communication skills as she asks them questions about the story.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is reflective and dedicated to providing a service that is of high quality. She implements effective systems to help build on existing knowledge and continue her professional development. The childminder regularly attends training and watches webinars to help improve her understanding of how children develop and learn. n The childminder has created a programme of learning that is ambitious and relevant to children's interests. She works closely with parents to identify children's learning needs and plans activities according to these. However, at times, the childminder steps in and takes the lead in children's play. This restricts children's ability to lead their play and limits their independent choices. n The childminder knows the children well. She has a good knowledge of how to support the children in the next steps of their learning. She introduces new words such as 'twist' and 'crunch' while children play, which help build their

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need to do better?

vocabulary. However, during play, the childminder occasionally does not give younger children who are developing their vocabulary time to think and respond to questions. n The childminder has well-established links with the local nursery. She shares relevant information about the children to ensure continuity of care and learning.

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need to do better?

5 July 2023 This partnership working and effective information sharing has a positive impact on children's learning and development. n Children benefit from regular visits within the local environment. The childminder offers a wealth of activities, such as visiting playgroups and libraries, which help children build social connections with others. Children visit local places of interest to learn about nature, such as learning about life cycles as they watch swans on their nests and visiting farms to learn about animals. n Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say she has a 'dedicated and professional approach' to providing care and education for children. Parents receive daily updates about their children's progress and information about how the childminder is helping them to learn. The childminder gives hints and tips, such as on potty training, to help parents support their children in the home environment.

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need to do better?

n The childminder ensures that she provides children with healthy snacks and drinks. She discusses healthy eating with parents when children start in her provision, offering advice and tips on substituting unhealthy food for healthy alternatives. The childminder establishes which dentist each child is registered with and provides activities for children to learn and understand about healthy lifestyles. n The childminder spends time gathering information from parents before children start in her provision. She ensures that she gains valuable information on the children's routines and how to support them emotionally. This helps her to ensure that children feel emotionally secure. Children display high levels of engagement and spend prolonged amounts of time enjoying activities. The childminder warmly praises children regularly, as they show positive behaviour.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of how to safeguard the children in her care. She is aware of the signs and symptoms that indicate a child is suffering or at risk of harm or abuse. The childminder attends regular training to keep her safeguarding knowledge up to date. She is confident in her understanding of how to record and report any concerns she may have. The childminder understands her responsibilities in managing allegations. She ensures that she keeps children safe in her home and while on outings. For example, she reminds children about crossing the road safely.

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should:

n enable children to consolidate their own independent learning without interruption

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should:

5 July 2023 n use questioning techniques more precisely to allow children enough time to think and respond to questions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491068 Local authority Nottingham Inspection number 10286002 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 3 Date of previous inspection 27 October 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Wollaton, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She 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 she ensures they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. 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 the inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact that this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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