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 are settled and happy in the childminder's home. They engage well with the activities the childminder provides. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour and generally, children behave well. They listen to and follow instructions the childminder provides. On occasion when children display signs of unwanted behaviour, the childminder is consistent with her approach to helping children manage their behaviour appropriately. Children learn to keep themselves safe. The childminder explains to children why it is not safe to climb on furniture. Children learn to use their manners and be kind to their friends.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from the diverse opportunities the childminder provides. They learn to handle and care for animals including rabbits, chickens and guinea pigs. Children enjoy planting a range of seeds in the garden and talk about how sunflowers grow. Children show curiosity about the world around them and are keen to explore what they see. The childminder provides magnifying glasses which children use to examine ants and other insects in the childminder's garden. Children benefit from opportunities to socialise with a wider range of children and adults. They attend local toddler groups with the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has developed a clear curriculum which helps children become ready for school. Children become increasingly independent, managing their behaviour successfully and taking care of their own personal hygiene such as washing their hands and blowing their noses. Older children learn to peel their fruit at snack time. The childminder teaches them how to use a knife safely to cut the fruit. n The childminder promotes children's physical development well. Children develop their small muscles as they learn to use tweezers to carefully pick up pretend worms and insects. The childminder helps children to practise their balance skills as she teaches them to carefully walk across stepping stones. Older children develop their large muscles as they learn how to throw a ball into a hoop. n The childminder prioritises children's communication and language skills. She supports their expanding vocabulary and teaches them lots of new words. For

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need to do better?

example, when learning about insects, the childminder teaches children how to identify a scorpion, a beetle and a tarantula. Younger children enjoy singing nursery rhymes with the childminder. However, on occasion, the childminder asks children questions but does not always give them sufficient time to think and respond. This does not fully support their critical thinking skills. n The childminder supports children with their mathematical development. She teaches children to count as they fill small bowls with toys. Children begin to learn about size as the childminder explains which beetles are big and which

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need to do better?

19 May 2025 beetles are small. They demonstrate their understanding as they tell the childminder they have found a big spider. n The childminder knows children well. She accurately assesses their stage of development and chooses next steps in learning for children, which are tailored and unique to each child. However, the childminder is not yet confident in her knowledge of how to seek advice from other professionals about a child's progress when needed. Consequently, she does not always gain the support she might need promptly from other professionals to help children who may have gaps in their learning. n The childminder places a strong emphasis on continuous improvement. She has a close support network of other childminders who share best practice ideas. She attends regular training and professional development opportunities to keep her knowledge up to date. n The childminder works closely in partnership with parents. She visits children's

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need to do better?

homes before they start attending her setting to get to know them better and help them settle in. Parents say they are very happy with the care provided by the childminder. They appreciate the home learning packs the childminder provides. The childminder ensures she keeps parents informed of the progress their children are making and what they need to learn next.

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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 strengthen the use of effective questioning skills, to give children more time to think and respond and enable them to share their thoughts and ideas n increase knowledge of how and when to contact external professionals for advice for children who need further support in their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544930 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10388336 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 5 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 8 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Carlton, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early years education for children aged between nine months and four-years-old.

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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 early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

19 May 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

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