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 enjoy their time with the childminder, responding warmly to her and to the welcoming environment. The childminder supports children to move safely around the home, choosing what they want to play with. She helps the children to negotiate the step outside as they excitedly run into the garden. Children ride up and down the garden on bicycles and scooters, using their large muscles well. The childminder helps the children to develop their small-muscle skills effectively. She encourages the children to stir mixtures made from porridge oats using spoons. Children enjoy this and pat and squeeze the mixtures, strengthening their fingers.

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The provision is good

The childminder joins in with the children's play, getting down to their level and explaining what is happening. This is evident as she introduces a singing session. Children scream with delight as the childminder suggests they do some singing. The children jump up and down shouting 'yes'. This shows a good attitude to their learning. Children snuggle with the childminder and take turns to choose which song to sing. The childminder encourages the children to wait while others tell her the name of the song. Children complete actions to the songs. They thoroughly enjoy snapping their hands like a crocodile and counting three little ducks.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children in her care. She observes children as they play and completes accurate assessments of their learning. The childminder uses the assessments well and plans for the children's future learning. This is evident as she promotes children's literacy skills. Children demonstrate an enjoyment of books. The childminder reads with creative emphasis. Children giggle as she changes her voice to portray the different characters. Children repeat popular phrases, such as 'Who's been sleeping in my bed?' To widen children's experiences and their love of stories, the childminder takes them to the local library. Here, the children take part in story and rhyme time and look at a range of different books. n The childminder supports children's language development well. She makes eye contact with children and provides them with a running commentary to help their understanding. As the children manipulate the porridge mixture. The

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need to do better?

childminder introduces new words, such as sticky and soft, to help to extend children's vocabulary. However, she sometimes asks too many questions in at once. Meaning the children do not have time to listen to the question, think and respond. n The childminder works effectively with parents. She finds out about children's needs before they start to attend to ensure that their care and learning needs are continually met. She sends photos to parents and talks to them about their children's achievements. This means the parents know what the children are

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need to do better?

3 October 2023 learning and can help them at home. Parents comment that they are happy with the childminder's service and say the childminder is 'friendly and professional'. n The childminder encourages children to play well together and to share toys. She has a calming manner and when two children have a dispute over a doll, she deals with this effectively. She goes down to the children's level and explains about taking turns. The children listen and go off and take turns to push the doll around the playroom. n The childminder encourages children to try new experiences, such as exploring porridge oats and water. However, children do not always have opportunities to be independent. The childminder frequently completes tasks for children. This means that children do not always try and do things for themselves. For example, putting shoes on and fetching resources that they need, for instance the water jug.

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need to do better?

n The childminder reflects on her practice and demonstrates a good capacity to improve. She reviews the impact that training has on her practice. For example, she finds ways to support children to explore. From this, she has introduced more natural resources into the children's play, to help develop their investigation skills and imagination.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder completes regular training to keep her knowledge of safeguarding up to date. She has a good understanding of the different types of abuse and safeguarding issues, such as female genital mutilation. The childminder knows the procedures to follow if she has concerns about children's welfare or if an allegation is made against herself. The childminder has a range of measures in place to ensure the health and safety of the children attending. The childminder ensures that the premises are safe and secure. She identifies and removes potential hazards to ensure the children's safety.

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should:

n provide more time for children to listen to questions and respond successfully to help develop their thinking skills n maximise opportunities for children to develop their independence skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2648497 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10308665 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 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and lives in Ruddington, Nottinghamshire. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays, the week at Christmas and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for 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 provider. n The inspector completed a learning walk of the childminder's provision and discussed how she organises and implements her curriculum. n The childminder took part in a joint observation with the inspector. The inspector considered the quality of education during activities and the impact this had on children's learning. n The children spoke with the inspector and invited her into their play at appropriate times throughout the inspection. The inspector observed interactions and the conversations between the childminder and the children and considered the impact these have on children's learning. n The parents wrote statements for the inspector, so she could take into account their views. n The inspector had a discussion with the childminder about her training and how

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she evaluates her practice. n The childminder showed the inspector her relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder.

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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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