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 learn how they can keep themselves safe when they go with the childminder for walks in the community. For example, the childminder talks to older children about road safety, stranger danger and asking a dog owner if they can touch their dog before doing so. Children are shown how to use new tools. For instance, when older children try to use syringes in water, they say, 'It's not working.' The childminder shows children how to use the equipment to transport water. Children copy her, persevere and achieve this on their own, saying 'more' when they want to repeat and practise what they have learned. Children use good manners in their play and are reminded by the childminder to use 'kind hands', particularly when younger children interact with their peers. This contributes to promoting positive behaviour.

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The provision is good

Children are supported by the childminder to understand about special events happening in the world, such as the Olympics. Children have opportunities to create medals in their artwork and learn the different-coloured medals that athletes receive for first, second and third place. Children learn that bronze is similar to brown and begin to understand how to mix colours to create others. For instance, the childminder explains to children that if the colours blue and yellow are mixed, they make green.

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need to do better?

n The childminder offers children a curriculum that identifies what each individual child needs to learn next and follows their interests. For example, when children like to play outdoors, she takes them to woodland and supports them to play games to encourage their imagination, social skills and understanding of nature. n The childminder shares information with parents about activities children enjoy. She works in partnership with them to support children's development. This includes helping children with toileting and to be independent. n Parents say that the childminder makes every child feel like part of her team. They appreciate how they are kept informed about their children's milestones in learning. n The childminder knows the children well and follows their interests in play. For example, when younger children throw paper, the childminder makes the paper into paper aeroplanes for them to fly outdoors. Children show excitement when

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the planes float through the air. n The childminder helps children to learn about healthy eating. For instance, she talks to them about the healthy foods they have in their lunch boxes. Children help her to make meals, such as lasagne. The childminder helps children to learn how to brush their teeth and talks to them about recent trips to the dentist. This contributes to their understanding of oral health.

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need to do better?

5 August 2024 n When children move on to school, the childminder shares information about their development with teachers. This helps to provide consistency to support children's development. n The childminder helps children to be emotionally ready for their move on to school. For example, she embeds a routine in the day that includes children going with her when she takes older children to school. Children show that they are excited to move on. They tell the childminder that their school has apple trees and apple pudding. n Children are confident communicators. The childminder talks to children when she plays alongside them. However, she does not extend her knowledge of how to improve her questioning techniques to support children's thinking skills and knowledge. For example, she asks children questions in quick succession and does not always give them time to respond. n The childminder encourages children to complete tasks on their own, such as to

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manage their self-care skills. For example, when children want to take off their cardigan, she gives them time to do this and explains what they need to do first. This enables children to complete this task independently. n The childminder supports children to share and take turns, for instance when they want to play with the same toys. She uses distraction techniques with younger children to redirect their attention to something positive.

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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 professional development to improve questioning techniques to support children's thinking skills and knowledge.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2757142 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10349413 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 12 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023 and lives in Edwinstowe, 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 an appropriate level 3 qualification.

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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 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

5 August 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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