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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children and parents are welcomed into the home by the caring and nurturing childminder. The childminder is attentive and asks thoughtful questions to ensure that she is updated on children's achievements and needs. The childminder uses her detailed knowledge of children to adapt her practice and support children to separate from their parents. Children build close and positive attachments with the childminder, supporting their emotional health and helping them to feel safe, settled, and secure.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high aspirations for children's behaviour and children behave exceptionally well. The childminder clearly explains and reminds children of the rules and boundaries in her home, helping them to understand her expectations. Children are respectful, which is reinforced by the childminder. For instance, the childminder encourages children to consider what words to use when they need to get past a friend. Children enthusiastically suggest saying 'excuse me', showing their understanding of manners.

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The provision is good

The childminder encourages children's curiosity to help them to learn about the natural world. She helps children to talk about what a ladybird looks and feels like. Together, they look closely at a ladybird's spots. The childminder expands children's vocabulary and introduces the word 'tickle' to help children to describe what it feels like when the ladybird walks across their arm.

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need to do better?

n Children are supported by the childminder to develop good hygiene practices. They are confident and follow the handwashing routines put in place by the childminder. The childminder asks children what they need to do before eating and they shout 'wash our hands' in unison. Children develop lifelong habits to stay healthy. n The childminder makes effective use of observations of children and discussions with parents to identify children's development needs and what she wants them to learn next. However, she is not as confident with the completion of statutory progress checks, including information about when and with whom these should be shared. n The childminder promotes children's independence. She encourages children to attempt tasks, such as putting on their shoes, washing their hands, and cutting their fruit, before they ask for help. Children follow the childminder's clear instructions, for instance, when she explains the steps to assist them with

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putting on their shoes. n Children learn from the childminder the importance of a balanced diet. The childminder encourages discussion about healthy and less healthy food. Children

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24 August 2023 are inquisitive and ask, 'What does healthy eating mean?' The childminder helps children to understand the impact of healthy food on the body. Children demonstrate their understanding and say 'being healthy makes you big and strong'. n Children benefit from the range of opportunities that are carefully planned by the childminder to develop their physical skills. For instance, children use their strength to pull themselves up on a climbing frame. They use their hand-eye coordination as they roll balls down bamboo chutes. Younger children enjoy turning the wheels and opening the doors of ride-on toys. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, she demonstrates and clearly explains how to safely hold scissors and how to carefully use a knife to cut fruit. However, children have fewer opportunities to experience a range of technology and to

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learn about its safe use. n Parents speak fondly about the childminder. They describe her as 'amazing' and 'absolutely perfect', and say that they could not want for anything better. The childminder provides dedicated time to communicate with parents at drop-off and collection times. Parents appreciate the time and support that the childminder provides around toilet training and reducing the use of dummies. This helps children to benefit from continuity of care between the childminder and home. n The childminder networks with other local childminders to continuously share and develop her skills and knowledge. They regularly go on outings together with minded children. This helps to promote children's socialisation skills and interactions.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children. She carries out risk assessments of the indoor and outdoor areas to ensure that the environment is clean, safe, and suitable for children. The childminder can clearly identify concerns about children's welfare and knows how to report these concerns. She effectively supervises children to ensure their safety. The childminder confidently knows what action to take if a child arrives with an existing injury. She teaches children to keep themselves safe around the family dogs. The childminder understands how to report allegations about herself or a member of the household.

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should:

n improve knowledge of the statutory progress checks, to enhance parents' understanding of children's development and share the progress checks with

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should:

24 August 2023 other professionals in a timely manner n broaden the range of opportunities to help children to access and develop their skills in using digital technology and its safe use.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2647489 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10304868 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 12 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and lives in Retford, Nottinghamshire. She offers care all year round from 8am to 6pm, 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 and inspector completed a learning walk and discussed how the curriculum supports children's learning. n The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors and the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of a routine activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to 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

24 August 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

24 August 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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