Woodward, Katrina Wendy

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

Children demonstrate that they feel happy and safe with the childminder. They learn to follow and respect the childminder's expectations and boundaries. For example, children are supported to use good manners and regularly say, 'please' and 'thank you'. They confidently move around the homely and relaxed environment and make choices about what they want to play with. Children spend time together, snuggled up in the garden swing chair as they use white boards to draw on.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows children extremely well and takes into account their interests when planning. For example, she provides activities she knows children are eager to have a go at. As a result, children have positive attitudes towards their learning. Overall, the curriculum is helping children to make good progress and learn new knowledge and skills. Children spend long periods of times at chosen activities with their friends, developing their concentration.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from many opportunities to access activities within their local environment. For example, the childminder regularly takes them to playgroups. Children have access to different experiences to support their ongoing development, such as developing their physical skills. They also frequently visit the local community centre and learn to socialise. Children eat together with people from the local community. This helps children have a knowledge of the world around them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder implements her curriculum well. She uses effective assessment to identify children's starting points and what they need to learn next. The activities provided are meaningful, as she builds on what children know and what they can already do. The childminder tailors learning to the individual needs of children. She is skilled at knowing when to step in to extend children's enjoyment. n Children's interests and ideas are highly valued. They are inquisitive and eager to learn. For example, older children work together to hide objects in the sand using a range of scoops and one-handed tools. Children are enthusiastic to join in and learn to play cooperatively with one another. n The childminder is consistent with her behaviour management. She gently reminds children of the rules in her setting. Children respond with delight to the childminder's praise and attention by smiling. Older children like to help younger

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children, as they pass them a towel to dry their hands. Children learn to share toys and take turns. n Overall, the childminder supports children's communication and language well.

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need to do better?

20 March 2024 She speaks clearly to younger children. During a play dough activity, she offers them new vocabulary, introducing words such as 'squidgy, slimy and sticky'. However, on occasions, the childminder asks questions in quick succession. She does not always give children the time to think and respond, to express their own thoughts and ideas. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents' written comments state they feel the childminder is having a positive impact on their child's development. Parents are involved in their child's learning. The childminder gives them ideas on how they can support their children at home. n The childminder understands the importance of keeping her training up to date to further improve upon her practice. She engages in training locally and online. She has a particular interest in supporting children's physical skills. The childminder has borrowed equipment from the local toy library service for

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children to use and develop their balance. n The childminder helps prepare children for the move onto school. Children enjoy regular visits to the school and accompany the childminder on the school run each day. This helps the children to become familiar with the school and the teachers. Furthermore, the childminder supports children to develop a range of independence skills. For example, children help tidy away toys and take themselves to the toilet.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n allow children time to think and respond during conversations, to develop their thinking skills and speaking skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY423934 Local authority Nottingham Inspection number 10312035 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 14 Date of previous inspection 18 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Bestwood Park, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7:30am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early years 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 COVID19 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 inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises with the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision including the aims and rationale for their EYFS curriculum. 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 inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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n The childminder provided the inspector with written comments about her service from parents.

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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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