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 show positive relationships with the childminder. When younger children need reassurance, they hold up their arms and the childminder lifts them up and gives them a cuddle. This shows that children feel secure in her care.

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The provision is good

Children learn how to use tools safely. For instance, the childminder shows younger and older children how to use knives safely to cut up bananas and strawberries at snack time. Older children copy the childminder and learn how to do this themselves. Further opportunities for children to be independent are when they are asked to select their bowls and cups at snack time and when they use small jugs to pour milk into their cups. Children are asked to take it in turns to choose what they would like to eat. When children face obstacles in their play, the childminder uses a phrase to encourage children to keep trying. She says, 'If you try, try, try, you can, can, can.' This encourages children to persevere. Younger children develop their imagination through role-play experiences. For instance, the childminder shows them how to pretend to fill a toy teapot with water. Children follow her instructions when she asks them to pretend to pour water into a cup.

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need to do better?

n The childminder builds on her professional development. For example, she attends training courses that help her to reflect on her knowledge of how to support children's communication and language skills. This includes giving older children time to think and respond when she asks them questions. n The childminder sings songs to support younger children's early speaking skills. She holds conversations with older children to encourage them to remember and talk about past events they experienced with their family members. For example, when the childminder asks them what healthy foods they ate, the children remember that they had a yoghurt when they went to a slide park. n The childminder helps children to learn about oral health. For example, she talks to children and reads them stories about going to a dentist. The childminder asks children at what times of the day they brush their teeth. Children say that

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need to do better?

they brush their teeth when it is seven o'clock. n Parents appreciate the healthy, nutritious meals that the childminder offers their children. The childminder supports parents to continue their children's learning at home. For instance, parents can take books home to read to their children. n The childminder encourages positive behaviour. For instance, she asks children to wait their turn to play with toys. When children receive toys from others, she reminds them to say 'thank you'. When older children show kindness and fetch younger children's shoes in preparation for going outside, they receive praise from the childminder for helping. This contributes to raising their self-esteem. n Older children are keen to join planned activities the childminder offers them.

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need to do better?

4 September 2024 They are supported to learn language to describe size, such as 'big' and 'little', when they are shown images of favourite television characters. However, the childminder does not engage or help to focus younger children as effectively during planned activities. Therefore, they do not benefit fully from the experiences offered. n The childminder has made recent changes to her garden. These include providing a more levelled surface to help children develop their physical skills. For instance, children use their feet to push along tricycles, helping to develop the strength in their legs. n Children are supported to learn about personal hygiene. For example, the childminder reminds them to cover their mouths when they cough. Children wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating. The childminder reminds children to open the bin in the kitchen with their foot instead of their hands when they want to throw away wipes.

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n The childminder helps children to develop their confidence in different social situations. For instance, she takes them to visit playgroups, soft-play centres, museums and shops. This enables children to meet a variety of different people and see a variety of different places.

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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 support younger children's attention and focus during planned activities so that they benefit fully from the experience.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2756448 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10349415 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 Carlton-in-Lindrick, Nottinghamshire. She operates during term time on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 7.45am to 5.15pm and during school holidays from Monday to Friday from 7.45am to 5.15pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for children aged nine months and older. 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 the 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

4 September 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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