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 show that they are safe and settled in the childminder's care. They are confident to explore the childminder's home and interact with their friends and the childminder. The curriculum is planned to meet the individual learning needs of the children and to support them to make progress in all areas of their development. The childminder is a positive role model to the children. She encourages children to play together. This results in children happily sharing resources, such as taking turns when they gather and collect small toy bears. Children organise the bears by colour and count how many they have. The childminder supports children by modelling counting the correct number when children count incorrectly, helping to develop their maths skills. Children who speak English as an additional language copy the childminder when she speaks, helping them to develop their understanding and confidence in speaking English.

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The provision is good

The childminder uses the outdoor environment well to support children's development. Children benefit from daily experiences the childminder offers to be physically active. For example, children develop their hand-eye coordination as they use chalk to draw on an easel. Furthermore, children are engaged as they take turns as they tip and pour water in the water tray.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children well. She knows children's individual needs and what they need to learn next. Children are keen to take part in the engaging activities the childminder offers. For example, children are supported to use their imagination as they use play dough to make pretend birthday cakes. The childminder helps children to develop their physical skills as they roll, squeeze and pull the dough. However, the curriculum does not always support children to practise and build on their knowledge and skills over time to help them progress more rapidly in their development. n The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language well. She works closely with families, finding out key information about specific words in their home language. The childminder uses these words to support children's understanding of their basic care needs. n The childminder helps children to learn about different cultures and traditions.

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For example, she invites parents and children to bring in food from their home country to share with their friends, such as pork scones and steamed cabbage rolls. This helps children to learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others. n Children have lots of opportunities to develop a love of books. The childminder has created picture books, which include images of local schools. When children look at these, they talk with their friends about the school they will be attending,

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25 June 2025 sharing exciting facts about the playground and classrooms. This supports children's transition to school and helps to prepare them emotionally for their move. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She engages in conversations and talks with children as they play. The childminder reads stories and sings songs to children throughout the day. This helps to support their speech and language development well. n Overall, the childminder supports children's behaviour well. She has rules and boundaries in place that the children respond well to. However, sometimes, the childminder does not help older children to understand the possible consequences of their actions and why rules and boundaries are in place. n The childminder is committed to ongoing professional development. She accesses a range of training courses to deepen her knowledge and keep to up to date with best practice. For example, the childminder has completed training to

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develop her knowledge of how to support children through grief and loss. This includes encouraging children to talk about their feelings. n The childminder has good relationships with parents. Parents feel their children are well supported by the calm and patient childminder. They comment positively about the rich and varied learning experiences the childminder provides. Parents received regular updates about what children are learning and how they can support them at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

This is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n strengthen the curriculum to support children to practise and build on their knowledge and skills n strengthen the support for children's behaviour and help older children to understand why rules and boundaries are in place.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479169 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10388792 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 4 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 30 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Elston, Newark. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and Christmas. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for children from the age of nine months upwards.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the 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 the children's learning. n The children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n Written feedback from parents was reviewed by the inspector, who took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

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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