Childminder 2723038

This provision meets requirements

Children show positive relationships with the childminder. When they are collected from school, children hold the childminder's hand and receive cuddles when they need comfort. This shows children feel secure in her care. When children arrive at the childminder's home, they show excitement to get changed into their swimming costumes so they can play in the swimming pool in her garden. The childminder ensures that children who cannot swim, wear arm bands and supervises them closely when they are in the water. This helps to promote their safety. Children splash each other, play games and laugh with their peers. They receive reminders from the childminder to share the inflatables in the pool, so all children have an opportunity to use them.

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This provision meets requirements

Children are supported to understand how they can keep themselves safe. For example, the childminder helps them to understand road safety. Furthermore, she talks to children about only listening to age-appropriate songs and not talking to strangers online.

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This provision meets requirements

Children show an interest in nature. For instance, when they see butterflies, the childminder helps them to understand the different names of butterflies. Children pick and eat yellow raspberries that grow in the childminder's garden.

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need to do better?

n The childminder extends her professional development. Recent training helps to develop her knowledge of how to support children to regulate their emotions and behaviours. For example, the childminder talks to children about how they are feeling and discusses the triggers that made them feel a certain way. She talks to children about how they could manage situations differently, such as walking away or talking to an adult. n The childminder works in partnership with parents and teachers to implement plans to help meet children's individual needs. She identifies how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities in her care. For example, if children are over stimulated, she sits with them and gives them tasks to complete to focus their attention. n The childminder is open and honest with children. This results in children being inquisitive to find out information to build on their interests. For example, when

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children talk about death, the childminder helps children to understand what happens to people and animals' bodies when they die. n The childminder offers children a range of nutritious home-cooked meals to promote healthy eating. She helps children to expand the range of foods they eat and to experience different flavours. For instance, she provides foods for

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10 July 2025 children to try that are from other countries in the world, such as curries and chillies. n When children first start attending, they are invited to attend taster sessions. The childminder gets to know children and talks to them about their interests and favourite foods. She provides children's favourite meals when they start attending, helping them to feel comfortable and settled in her care. n Mealtimes are a sociable occasion. The childminder asks children questions and takes an interest in what they say, helping them to feel valued. Children share with the childminder what they think has been the best part of their day. n The childminder gives children privacy when they meet their personal care needs, such as when changing into swimming costumes. However, the childminder does not fully help children to meet their self-care skills, such as to understand the importance of washing their hands before eating.

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n The childminder shares information with parents about their children's time with her. This includes sending them newsletters and holding discussions with parents when children are collected. The childminder passes information to parents from the schools they attend. n Children choose the activities they want to engage in, enabling them to make independent choices. However, the childminder does not find out information about what children experience at school, so she can complement this when children are in her care.

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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 2723038 Local authority Nottingham Inspection number 10394586 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 14 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023 and lives in Nottingham. She provides before- and after-school care from Monday to Friday. Sessions during term time are from 7am until 8.45am and from 3pm until 6pm. During school holidays, sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The childminder holds an appropriate level 4 qualification. She works occasionally with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk of the areas of the home used for minding children. n The inspector went on a walk with the childminder to collect children from two schools. n The inspector observed activities, indoors and outdoors, and the interactions between the childminder and children. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She reviewed a sample of documentation. n Written feedback from parents and older children was reviewed by the inspector, who took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

10 July 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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