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

Children are encouraged to complete tasks on their own. For example, when they use small watering cans to pour water onto seeds in soil, the childminder asks older children to pour carefully and slowly. Children concentrate, listen and follow the childminder's instructions. Younger children have opportunities to learn how to share. For instance, the childminder takes it in turns with them to kick and receive a ball.

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The provision is good

Children are supported to learn skills in preparation for their move on to school. This includes having opportunities to develop the muscles in their hands for early writing. Children use crayons to make marks on paper. When asked, children confidently tell the childminder about their drawings. They tell her their pictures show rain, explaining that there is 'big rain' as they make their marks longer. Children sit well and listen when the childminder reads them stories. The childminder uses different tones in her voice for individual characters in the story. This helps children to remain focused and engaged. Children have many opportunities to be physically active. For instance, the childminder asks them to pretend to be animals they see in a book, such as a frog. Children crouch down and jump.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children well. For example, when children start attending, she understands that some are less confident. So, she takes them to farm parks and playgroups, where they have opportunities to develop their social skills and confidence in building friendships with others. n The childminder gathers information from parents about their children's abilities when they first start. She uses this information, along with her own observations and assessments of children's learning, to help identify what they need to learn next. This includes supporting them to count in the correct order. For instance, she counts how many times children jump on a trampoline and children begin to copy her. n Overall, the childminder manages children's behaviour well. For instance, she talks to children about their friends' feelings when they struggle to take turns to play on swings. However, sometimes the childminder does not support children

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to implement their views and ideas when they talk to their peers. This results in children not being able to follow their interests in play. n The childminder attends training courses to help develop her knowledge of how to support children's communication and language skills. This helps her to understand how to model words correctly and introduce new words. For instance, when children learn about the life cycle of caterpillars, she talks to them about caterpillars turning into 'chrysalises'. Children copy the words she

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22 July 2024 uses, helping to develop their speaking skills. n The childminder helps children to make connections between the healthy food she offers them and the effect this has on their bodies. For instance, when children show pride in their achievements, holding onto a rope when they access swings by themselves, the childminder tells them that the fruit they had for snack is making them strong. n The childminder shares information with parents about their children's learning. For example, she talks to them daily and shares photos of activities they enjoy. The childminder offers parents ideas and suggestions about how they can continue to support children's learning at home. This includes encouraging children to be independent, such as to put on their own shoes. n Parents say that their children's speech and confidence has made huge progress since attending. They comment that their children are always excited to see the

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childminder and talk about the fun time they have with her. n Children independently apply sun cream to their arms, legs and face, receiving minimal support from the childminder, to promote their safety when they play in the sun. However, the childminder does not help children to develop their knowledge of how they can keep themselves safe when they use the internet at home. This will help to complement children's already good knowledge of how to promote aspects of safety.

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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 strengthen interactions with children to help them implement their views and ideas n help children to develop their knowledge of how they can keep themselves safe when they access the internet at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500451 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10351829 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 22 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Rainworth, Mansfield. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5.30pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds an appropriate level 6 qualification.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder has 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 and inspector completed a learning walk and discussed how the curriculum supports children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She reviewed a sample of documentation. n Written feedback from parents was reviewed by the inspector, who took account of their views.

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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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