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

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming home-from-home environment for the children in her care. Children demonstrate that they have a close bond with the childminder, and they feel safe and secure. They go to her for comfort, reassurance and hugs as needed throughout the day. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. When minor conflict occurs, the childminder is clear and consistent in her approach to helping children to understand rules and boundaries. Children have formed friendships, they show kindness towards each other and are learning to play cooperatively together. The childminder praises them for being caring towards each other and for waiting patiently to take turns with toys and equipment. The praise children receive supports their self-esteem.

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The provision is good

The childminder uses the children's love of books and stories to inspire children's learning. After reading the story of 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears', the childminder supports the children to recognise different feelings. She talks to them about how they would feel if they came home and found that someone had broken their chair or eaten their porridge. She encourages them to make happy, sad, angry, and shocked faces. Children are able to name the different emotions. They are learning that it is okay to express how different situations and events make you feel.

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need to do better?

n The childminder reflects on her practice by seeking feedback from parents and children. She regularly meets with other childminders to share good practice and ideas. The childminder is committed to her own professional development. She attends training opportunities and keeps herself up to date with early years and safeguarding requirements and legislation. This helps her to identify where changes can be made to improve and strengthen the service she offers to children and their families. n The childminder is clear about what she intends children to learn. Her aim is to support children to be confident, independent and ready for school. She plans around children's interests and supports them to build on what they know and can do already, which helps motivate children to learn. However, at times the childminder implements activities in quick succession and does not allow children the time they need to fully explore, investigate and develop their own ideas.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works closely with parents. She keeps them well informed about the time their children spend with her. The childminder gives them regular updates about the progress their child is making with their learning and development. She shares ideas with parents on how to support and encourage children's ongoing development at home. n The childminder supports children's communication and language development

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need to do better?

3 May 2024 well. She provides a narrative as children play and models the use of language. She introduces new vocabulary and explains the meaning of new words. The childminder engages children in conversations and uses purposeful open-ended questions to encourage children to share their ideas. n Children are developing confidence in their own abilities. The childminder encourages them to complete small tasks for themselves. She supports children to put on their own shoes to go outside, use the toilet independently and help themselves to drinks of water. She helps children to understand the need to develop good hygiene practices, reminding children that they need to wash their hands after playing outside, using the bathroom and before eating. n Children's mathematical development is well supported. The childminder models the use of language in relation to size and number. Children copy this language and use it purposefully in their play. Children are able to put bowls in size order

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need to do better?

from the smallest to biggest. They count how many scoops of porridge oats they need to fill the bowls and predict which bowl will need the most and least amount of scoops. n The childminder takes children out on daily walks within the local community. They visit parks and go to the library to choose books. The childminder ensures that children have the opportunity to develop their social skills. She regularly meets up with other local childminders so that the children have the opportunity to play with children of the same age, that they will eventually be starting school with.

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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 give children more time to explore their own ideas, deepen their participation in activities and extend their own learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2665259 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10337190 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 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022 and lives in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. She operates from 7.30am until 6pm Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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 joined the inspector on a learning walk and 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, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector took account of parents' views through reading written feedback. n The childminder provided the inspector with documentation to demonstrate her suitability.

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Inspection activities

3 May 2024 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

3 May 2024 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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