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

The childminder works closely with her co-childminder and her assistant to help develop children's confidence. Children show eagerness to enter the childminder's home as they wave goodbye to their parents. They clearly know what the childminder expects of them. On arrival, they put their bags and coats on their pegs and take their shoes off and place them safely under their other belongings. The childminder has embedded the daily routine, which children understand. For example, children get themselves a mat for group time and know to sit down and await the childminder. When needed, the childminder reminds children of how she expects them to behave. She encourages children to put away toys after playing to help ensure that the environment remains safe.

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The provision is good

While the childminder engages with the children, she encourages them to make independent choices and share their views. Younger children point to items they wish to play with, which the childminder names and gets out for them. The childminder encourages younger children to hold their cups and feed themselves to help develop their early independence skills. She supports older children to use the toilet independently and encourages them to take responsibility for their toilet charts. Children show their delight as they receive praise when they successfully use the potty for the first time.

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need to do better?

n Induction processes that the childminder has in place enable her to gather children's starting points from parents. The childminder uses this information and her embedded knowledge of child development to adapt the activities that she plans for children. She provides experiences that enhance what children have learned in the setting. For example, she takes children to visit the garden centre, where they look at additional varieties of plants than those they have been growing. Children look at the similarities and differences of the roots and shoots. n The childminder supports children to understand mathematical language. She uses language to accompany her actions to support children's understanding. For example, she sings songs with children and demonstrates how to sing faster and slower. The childminder ensures that she acknowledges children's mathematical misconceptions. While children look at numbers, she names each

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number to support children in recognising and labelling them correctly. n The childminder creates areas for children to explore natural materials, such as pine cones. Outside areas enable children to explore insects while using magnifying glasses. Children are encouraged by the childminder to grow, harvest and taste different fruits and vegetables. These planned activities support children to gain an understanding of the world around them from first-

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20 September 2023 hand experiences. n Children's physical development is promoted well by the childminder. Smaller items are set for children to explore, using their small-muscle skills, and the childminder encourages them to make marks on chalkboards. The childminder models how to move and join in actions to music and songs. Children happily jump up and down, giggling as they join in the actions they are shown. n The childminder is reflective and uses what she knows about the children who attend to plan additional training. She has completed a course relating to the care of younger children. This has helped to improve her practice and supported the development of more safe spaces for younger children to play and learn in. n Parents comment on how happy their children are in the care of the childminder, her co-childminder and their assistant. The childminder offers parents advice on children's home learning, for example, sharing toilet training strategies. Parents

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comment about the daily and weekly online summaries they receive from the childminder about their children's development and the activities they have been doing. They state that the childminder has been instrumental in their child's overall development. n The childminder has high aspirations for children's achievements and engages enthusiastically and skilfully with children. She extends children's thoughts and vocabulary during play and helps them work towards their next steps in learning. For example, she helps children develop their imagination to go into 'space' on their 'pirate ship'. The childminder adapts her questioning to encourage children's thinking and to extend their learning further. However, this is not yet consistently embedded. For example, outside, children's learning is not always extended beyond what they already know.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a strong knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She attends training to support her in developing her understanding of safeguarding concerns, such as how to recognise that children may be at risk of developing radical views. The childminder is confident to make referrals to relevant agencies to support families and their children. She attends first-aid training, which helps her to respond to accidents or injuries appropriately. The childminder ensures that the environment is safe and completes thorough risk assessments. She ensures the suitability of those working and living on the premises.

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should:

n support children consistently to help them build on what they already know and can do.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467132 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10288955 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 9 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 7 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Retford, Nottinghamshire. She operates term-time only, from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She works with a co-childminder and an assistant. The childminder 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 areas are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n Parents shared their views on the childminder with the inspector. 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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