Childminder 252586

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision requires improvement

Children make independent choices about what they want to play with. The childminder plays alongside them, modelling how to play cooperatively. Children are keen to join activities the childminder plans for them. For example, younger children copy the childminder when she shows them how to transfer water from one cup to another, helping to develop their hand-eye coordination. However, the childminder sometimes moves children from one activity to another too quickly, so they are not able to practise and refine their skills to help secure their knowledge. Children are encouraged to develop a love of books. They sit with the childminder and take a keen interest in turning the pages and listening to a story. Some children's identified next steps in learning are not appropriate, limiting the progress they make. Furthermore, some of children's care and learning experiences are not consistent because the childminder does not build relationships with other early

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The provision requires improvement

Children show that they have positive relationships with the childminder. Younger children smile and put their arms around her when she tells them what will happen next. Children learn how to keep themselves safe when they go with the childminder for walks in the street. They understand to be aware of traffic around them and when it is safe to cross the road. Children sit with the childminder at mealtimes and hold discussions about the fruits they eat. However, they are not supported to understand how these foods can keep them healthy.

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need to do better?

n The childminder completes training courses to help develop her knowledge of how to support children's communication and language skills. For example, she sings songs to children to encourage their speaking skills. When children say words incorrectly, the childminder repeats the word correctly, helping them hear the correct pronunciation. n The childminder observes children to identify their abilities. She assesses their development to identify what children need to learn next. However, sometimes, what the childminder wants and provides for children to learn is too advanced for their current development. She does not fully support younger children to build on the foundations they need to learn. For example, the childminder wants children to learn the sounds that represent letters of the alphabet before they can speak in sentences. n The childminder promotes positive behaviour. When they are asked, children are

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need to do better?

keen to help her to put toys away before getting others out. Children receive praise from the childminder for doing this, rewarding their achievements and helping to raise their self-esteem. n The childminder shares photos and information about the activities children

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need to do better?

11 September 2024 enjoy with parents. This helps to keep them informed about their child's day. However, the childminder does not share or gather information about children's care or learning with other early years settings they also attend. This does not promote a united approach to supporting children's development. n When children first start attending, the childminder gathers information from parents about what foods children like, their care routines and their interests. She takes these into account when children attend settling-in sessions. This helps children to settle well and feel emotionally secure in her care. n The childminder plans experiences that allow children to follow their interests, such as playing with water. However, occasionally, during these planned activities the childminder does not fully provide opportunities for children to practise new learning to help secure their skills and knowledge. For example, she shows

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need to do better?

children once how objects float and sink in water. The childminder then quickly moves on to giving children pretend fishing rods to catch toy fish in the water. This does not give children opportunities to revisit and practise what they are learning. n The childminder takes children to places of interest in the community. This includes visiting a farm to help children to learn about animals. Children remember these visits and recall seeing pigs and goats. n Children learn about similarities and differences in people. For example, the childminder takes them to a dementia unit, where children play games with people of different ages and abilities. n The childminder offers children healthy foods at snack time to promote a balanced diet. She gives parents information about how they can offer their children healthy lunches. However, the childminder does not support children to understand how healthy choices impact positively on their bodies and teeth.

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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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Due date

learn how to identify and understand children's individual learning needs effectively and support their progress. 11/12/2024

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should:

n share and gather information about all children's care and learning with other early years settings they also attend n provide opportunities for children to secure their knowledge and skills of new learning during planned activities n help children to understand how healthy food choices can impact positively on their bodies and teeth.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 252586 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10351767 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 16 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Arnold, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am until 5.30pm, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for children aged nine months upwards.

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Inspection activities

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 and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector and the childminder carried out a joint evaluation of an activity. 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

11 September 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

11 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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