Childminder in Nottingham

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 are supported to have a sense of belonging in the childminder's care. For instance, they hear songs in languages that children hear at home. Furthermore, children have experiences to learn about their own and others' cultures, such as when doing crafts. Children show that they feel safe in the childminder's care. They go to the childminder and any assistants she works with for cuddles and reassurance when needed. Children receive praise from the childminder when they complete tasks and show positive behaviour. This includes the childminder praising children when they listen to and follow instructions to fetch their shoes prior to playing outdoors.

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The provision is good

Younger children are supported to learn the names for different parts of their bodies. For instance, when children listen to sings about their bodies, the childminder helps children to move their hands to identify these, such as head, shoulders, knees and toes. Children are supported to learn mathematical language, for example, for position and quantity. For instance, when children play with sand, the childminder talks to children about filling containers and identifying when they are empty. When children ride scooters, the childminder talks to them about going forwards, backwards and round a corner.

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need to do better?

n The childminder reflects on the experiences that she offers children. She identifies improvements that, when made, have a positive impact on children's learning. For instance, recent changes include providing a plastic greenhouse that houses toys and resources outdoors. This enables children to make independent choices in their play. Children select sweeping brushes from the greenhouse and help to sweep sand off the floor. They fetch toy dinosaurs to add to their play with sand. n The childminder provides children with experiences to develop their knowledge of nature and the world around them. For instance, children visit farms with the childminder and learn about different animals and how to feed them. Furthermore, children play with natural resources, such as soil and sand, to build on their sensory development. n Children are supported to develop their physical skills. For instance, the childminder offers activities at low-level tables where younger children need to

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need to do better?

stand, helping to develop the strength in their legs and balance. Younger children are supported to go up and down steps. For instance, the childminder holds their hands to support their coordination and safety. n The childminder ensures that children follow hygiene practices, such as washing their hands prior to eating. This helps to promote their good health. However, some personal care routines are not used as effectively as others to support

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need to do better?

28 April 2025 children's learning, such as when changing children's nappies or helping to change their clothing. n Children carry out fire evacuation drills with the childminder in her home. This helps them to become familiar with the high-pitched noise of the alarm and what to do to evacuate the home. This contributes to children's knowledge of the procedure to follow in any homes they are in, to help promote their safety. n The childminder extends her knowledge of how to provide children with a range of healthy meals. For instance, recent training highlighted to her the need to provide children with a range of different home-cooked meals to promote healthy eating. Consequently, she revised her menu to meet this need. n Children learn about where food comes from. For instance, the childminder helps children to learn how to plant and grow fruit and vegetables in her garden. Children grow strawberries, tomatoes, pumpkins and peppers. They are

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encouraged to try the food to help expand their diet. n Overall, the childminder supports children's development well. She uses observations and assessments to help identify what children need to learn next. However, sometimes, she does not fully support children to achieve their identified next steps in learning to help them achieve the highest rates of progress. n The childminder shares information with parents to help keep them informed about their children's day. She offers parents ideas about how they can continue their children's learning at home, such as to name farm animals to support their children's early speaking skills. This partnership working helps to provide consistency in children's learning.

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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 use personal care routines more effectively, such as when changing nappies and clothing, to help build on children's learning n strengthen the support for children to achieve their identified next steps in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2700077 Local authority Nottingham Inspection number 10380307 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 12 Number of children on roll 18 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022 and lives in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. She operates her childminding provision from 6.30am until 9pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for family holidays. She provides funded early education for children age nine months upwards. The childminder holds an appropriate level 2 qualification. She works with an assistant.

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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 that this was having on children's learning. n Children interacted 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 assistant. 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

28 April 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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Inspection activities

28 April 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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