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

The childminder has created a warm, homely setting, where children demonstrate that they are happy and settled as they confidently explore the environment. She places the needs of children at the centre of everything she does. The childminder knows children's individual characters well and carefully adapts the curriculum to support them to acquire new skills. Children easily build a positive relationship with the childminder and involve her in their play. For example, they enjoy building towers together and laugh as they knock them down.

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The provision is good

Young children enjoy stories read by the childminder, who adapts her tone of voice to make stories exciting and capture children's interest. Toddlers understand what is happening in simple stories. They listen to the childminder's questions and excitedly point to where the spider in the story is hiding. Toddlers enjoy looking at the pictures and turning the pages of the book, learning about how books work.

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The provision is good

Children attend playgroups where they enjoy interacting with other children. This develops their confidence in social situations. They benefit from the childminder's praise and respond positively to her expectations. Children listen to the childminder's gentle guidance about behaviour and quickly learn what she expects of them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a clear intent for her curriculum and plans activities based on children's interests so that they are engaged in learning. For example, she supports the development of children's small muscles as they spoon rice into containers. She regularly assesses children's development and gives them time to revisit learning. For example, the childminder leaves the rice and containers where children can easily access them so that they can choose to return to their learning. This helps children to build on their skills as they concentrate for long periods of time. n Children are able to select toys and resources to lead their play and develop their imaginative play, such as taking care of dolls. They enjoy pushing the dolls in prams, pretending to feed them and putting them to bed. The childminder supplements children's own play ideas with additional resources, such as blankets to keep the dolls warm in the pushchair. However, as they play, she

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need to do better?

offers constant instruction and over-directs them. This does not allow time for children to investigate and explore independently. n Children's care needs and well-being are carefully considered. The childminder encourages children to bring comforters from home to help them settle. This helps children to develop a sense of themselves and feel secure. Children develop some independence skills. For instance, they make choices about what

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12 September 2024 they want to do. However, very young children do not consistently have opportunities to do simple care-related tasks for themselves. For example, children are not encouraged to wipe their own hands before they eat a snack or attempt to put their coats and shoes on before going outside to play. n Children enjoy exploring percussion instruments with the childminder. They love choosing instruments and using their imagination to make music. Children sing their favourite rhymes with the childminder. They develop their listening and attention skills as they follow instructions to point to their eyes, ears, nose and mouth. n The childminder provides consistent, warm and responsive care to help toddlers develop new skills. With reassurance, their confidence grows as they navigate steps and excitedly use the slide. They develop their large muscles as they use ride on cars and pretend to be driving a police car.

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n Parents speak highly of the support and guidance that they receive. For instance, they appreciate the childminder's support with children's allergies. Parents receive regular updates about their children's activities and progress. This helps to support children's learning at home. n The childminder knows the importance of training and keeping up to date. She has reflected on how children learn in different ways. Consequently, she has developed her outdoor provision so that those children who prefer to learn outside are able to do so. These changes help to ensure children have a good foundation of skills and are prepared for the next stage of their education.

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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 to follow their interests and ensure they have enough time to complete activities n extend opportunities for children to develop their independence skills and do more things for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540099 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10351719 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 11 Date of previous inspection 10 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for one-, two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed a range of play activities in the childminder's home and garden. She considered, with the childminder, the impact of teaching on children's learning and development and discussed children's progress. n The inspector and childminder completed a learning walk around the setting. They discussed how the environment is organised and curriculum planned to support children's learning. The inspector took account of how the childminder completes risk assessments to ensure that children remain safe. n At appropriate times during the inspection, the inspector spoke to the children and the childminder. She also took account of the written views of parents. The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder and the children attending. n A sample of documentation that supports the effective management of the childcare was viewed by the inspector. This included evidence of qualifications,

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Inspection activities

the suitability of the childminder and other household members, and a sample of policies.

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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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