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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistant encourage children to recall and talk about their recent trip to a pumpkin patch, where they picked pumpkins. The children talk about the different sizes of the pumpkins. The children recall that there were some very small pumpkins that were light and easy to pick up, while others were very large and heavy, and the childminder had to lift them into the wheelbarrow, as they were too heavy for them to lift.

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The provision is good

Children participate in activities where they explore the pumpkins they helped to pick. They fill them with water and observe that the seeds float to the top. The childminder and her assistant support the children to count the floating seeds. They encourage the children to show curiosity and to feel the texture of the stringy pumpkin flesh. The childminder supports children to use problem-solving skills. She encourages them to match the different pumpkin lids to the pumpkin that they are playing with. The children listen to the childminder's instructions and take turns. When children become a little frustrated that the lid they are testing does not match their chosen pumpkin, the childminder encourages the children to keep trying. The childminder praises children for both their effort and success. Children beam with pride when they successfully fit a lid back onto a pumpkin.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's curriculum places a strong focus on giving children a wide range of experiences to help them develop the knowledge, skills and attributes needed for their future education. The childminder has a clear and accurate understanding of what she wants children to learn. She ensures that her assistant is aware of children's next steps in learning so that they can work together consistently to help individual children to develop specific skills. n The childminder and her assistant work well as a team. They reflect on what is working well at the setting and identify areas where they may need to improve or develop aspects of their service. The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills up to date by accessing available training opportunities. She holds regular supervision meetings with her assistant to look at how she can support her to improve and develop her childcare knowledge and practice.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant recognise that some children struggle to regulate their emotions. They encourage and support children to express how they are feeling. Children talk about the things that make them happy, sad, frustrated and cross. The childminder and assistant are both calm and kind in their interactions with children. They model manners and encourage children to say please and thank you. Children know and understand the rules that are in place at the setting and are learning to show respect and be kind to their friends.

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need to do better?

18 October 2023 n The childminder skilfully supports children to develop their communication and language skills. She uses open-ended questions to encourage children to talk about how they recently went on a walk to collect conkers. The childminder repeats words clearly so that children can hear how to correctly pronouns words that they find difficult to say. Children talk about how they used tools to break open the shell that protects the conker. They recall that they had to be careful and concentrate as they used the tools. n The childminder works in partnership with parents from the very start. Before new children start at the setting, the childminder gathers a range of information from parents about their child's routines, development and interests. The childminder plans settling-in visits so that children feel secure in her care before being left for a full session. Children's care needs are met well. The childminder

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need to do better?

incorporates the individual routines of children into the day to ensure that children can rest and sleep as needed. n The childminder promotes children's independence. Children are encouraged and supported to put on and take off their own waterproof clothes, coats and wellington boots. They are learning to wash their own hands after using the toilet and before eating. However, the childminder does not consistently help children to learn about how to keep themselves healthy. She does not support children to dispose of used tissues or wash their hands after wiping their noses.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant understand their responsibility to safeguard children. They are able to identify the signs and symptoms that could indicate that a child is at risk of harm. The childminder knows how to report any concerns that she may have about children's well-being and safety in line with the local authority safeguarding partnership guidance. This includes what to do in the event of an allegation made about the childminder's, or the assistant's, suitability. The childminder and her assistant supervise children closely as they eat and sleep to ensure that they can respond quickly to any problems.

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should:

n consistently support children to learn about the importance of good hygiene practices.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY421166 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10296067 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 12 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 3 May 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Forest Town, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am until 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. The childminder holds qualified teacher status and works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with documentation to demonstrate her suitability.

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Inspection activities

18 October 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

18 October 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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