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

Children learn how to promote their own safety. This includes the childminder helping children to understand how to keep themselves safe online and when they walk with the childminder near roads. Furthermore, children practise fire drills to develop their knowledge of how to evacuate a home in the event of a fire. Children say that if there is a fire, they need to go outside. Children are supported to develop their language skills. Younger children listen and sometimes join in with the childminder as she sings songs. Older children do actions to rhymes, supporting their listening and physical skills.

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The provision is good

Children are supported to develop the muscles in their hands in preparation for early writing. For instance, the childminder shows children how to use sticks to make marks in sand. Children copy the childminder when she shows them how to use her fingers in different ways to make balls and long lengths using dough. The childminder asks children to pass dough to their friends, encouraging them to share. Children investigate the texture and feel of ice outdoors and are asked to think about how the ice could melt. Older children make predictions, suggesting that water could melt the ice. They concentrate and persevere when they keep pouring water on ice, showing excitement when it begins to melt.

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need to do better?

n The childminder reflects on her practice and identifies ways to encourage children's mathematics skills. For example, when children eat toast, the childminder asks them to count how many pieces they have. When children say 'four', the childminder helps them to learn that their toast is in quarters. n The childminder observes and assesses children's development. She uses this information, as well as children's interests, to help build on what children already know and can do. For example, when children show an interest in their reflection in letter boxes, the childminder takes them to a science centre. These experiences help children to learn, find out and explore their bodies through concave mirrors. n The childminder helps children to learn the importance of cleaning teeth. Children take part in activities to learn how to clean germs off teeth. Furthermore, the childminder supports children to understand how animals keep

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need to do better?

their teeth clean. Children learn that monkeys use sticks and dogs receive chew sticks. n The childminder encourages children to be independent in meeting their own needs. For example, older children put on their shoes before they play outdoors. However, opportunities for children to develop a sense of responsibility are not fully implemented. For example, when the childminder wants children to tidy away resources at different times during the day, she does not fully support

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need to do better?

19 March 2025 children to do this. n Children are offered a range of nutritious snacks to promote a healthy diet. The childminder helps children to learn about foods they should have sometimes and always. Children say that they can have chocolate sometimes and apples always. Furthermore, children learn about the benefits that different-coloured foods can have on their bodies, such as orange foods can help them see in the dark. n The childminder extends her professional development. For instance, she attends training courses that help to develop her knowledge of how to promote children's well-being. This includes understanding the language and gestures children use to show affection and to mirror this back to them. She identifies that this helps children to feel safe and secure in her care. n Children are keen to join activities the childminder offers them. However, sometimes, the childminder does not implement activities for younger children

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as effectively as for older children. For example, she does not support younger children to focus and benefit fully from the learning offered. n The childminder promotes positive behaviour. For example, she asks older children to wiggle their fingers, toes, shoulders and noses when she wants them to sit and listen to stories. This helps to focus older children's attention. Furthermore, the childminder works in partnership with parents to provide consistency for supporting children's behaviour, such as using the same phrases and words.

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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 build on opportunities for children to develop a sense of responsibility n strengthen the implementation of planned activities to support younger children to focus and benefit fully from the learning experiences offered.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540779 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10375987 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 8 Date of previous inspection 13 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Carlton, Nottinghamshire. She operates during term time, from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for children aged nine months upwards. The childminder holds an appropriate level 3 qualification. She works with a co-childminder.

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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, 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 and her co-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

19 March 2025 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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19 March 2025 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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