Childminder, Out-of school day care in Nottingham

This provision meets requirements

Children thoroughly enjoy attending the childminder's home. The childminder creates homely spaces for children to relax in and enjoy. The childminder takes the time to get to know each child and their family individually. Children take pride in being nominated by the childminder as the 'buddy guide' when new children start. In this role, children show their new friends around. They tell them what toys there are and where they can play. This contributes to children settling in and forming new friendships quickly. Children are confident and build a positive sense of self. The childminder encourages children to talk about what they like and skilfully questions them to find out what they are less confident with. She gives children frequent praise to support them to keep trying and achieve what they set out to do. Consequently, children join in with activities the childminder offers even if they have not experienced it before.

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This provision meets requirements

Children behave well and manage risks safely. The childminder models what she expects and gives calm reminders of the house rules, such as walking inside. Children recall the childminder's reminders and adapt their activities to follow the rules and stay safe. For example, while children play imaginatively, they decide it would be safer to walk to put their pretend fires out rather than run around as a fire engine.

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n The childminder values and respects each child for who they are individually. She gathers information from their parents and talks to children about their interests. She uses this information to carefully plan what resources she provides for the children. Children enjoy choosing from the open-ended resources the childminder offers. For example, children make dens out of tables and chairs. They hide underneath and pretend to be guinea pigs in a cage. n Children confidently speak to visitors about their favourite activities and what they like about attending the childminder's home. Children say they love making new friends and inventing games with the childminder. Children enjoy playing outdoors and eagerly tell visitors about other experiences, such as picnics in the garden and relaxing in the childminder's hammock. n The childminder ensures the environment is safe for children to use and risk assesses the activities she provides. For example, she assesses the garden is too

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wet to go outside, as it becomes slippery. Additionally, the childminder has attended training on safety outdoors. This has helped her to develop her knowledge of trees that can be harmful. Subsequently, she removed some trees from her garden to eliminate the potential risk to children. n The childminder encourages children to value and celebrate different occasions.

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5 November 2024 For example, children celebrate each other's birthday. As they open cards, the other children are keen to watch. Children create a drum roll by tapping their hands on the edge of the table as their friends open them. On their birthday, children choose a special celebration tea to eat together. The childminder supports children to understand other community beliefs. For example, when children notice lights on a neighbour's house, the childminder uses this opportunity to introduce children to the celebration of Diwali. She explains what the lights symbolise. Children use this knowledge and eagerly tell their friends and visitors that Diwali is the festival of light. n The childminder supports children in resolving disagreements. She talks to them about how their actions can impact on others. Children show their understanding. They work together to decide who will have a turn with toys. Children know that if they cannot agree to calmly seek support from the

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childminder and do so when needed. n The childminder develops children's understanding of their own emotions. She names how children are feeling and talks to them about how they could feel better. Children openly talk to the childminder about how they felt at school and what caused their feelings. The childminder listens carefully and tailors her responses to each individual child's needs. For example, when a child has felt unwell at school, she asks how they are feeling now and reminds them to tell her if they begin to experience the symptoms again.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538339 Local authority Nottingham Inspection number 10355427 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 10 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 28 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Wollaton, Nottingham. She operates term time only, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. Before- school sessions are from 7.30am to 9am and after-school sessions 3.30pm to 5.45pm. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 5.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their provision, including the aims and rationale for the activities that are offered. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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5 November 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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