Childminder EY541835

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. Young toddlers show curiosity as they eagerly explore different-sized balls and a box with holes in it. They develop their problem-solving skills as they try to fit the balls into the holes. The childminder encourages even very young children to play cooperatively with their friends and is a good role model for them. She has high expectations for children's behaviour, and children behave well, showing good attitudes towards learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder uses the outdoor environment well to support children's development. Children benefit from the daily experiences the childminder offers to be physically active. For example, children develop their large muscles and coordination as they play football together. Older children help younger children practise kicking the ball. Younger children beam with pride when they kick the ball into the goal.

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The provision is good

Children learn to keep themselves safe. The childminder explains to children why it is not safe to be in the kitchen alone while the oven is on. Furthermore, she explains to children the importance of sitting down while eating and how to cut up their grapes to minimise choking.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans a curriculum that supports children's learning and development. She takes account of children's interests and ensures that there are toys and resources available to match what they find fascinating. The childminder's interactions during children's play are purposeful and good. However, planned adult-led activities do not focus precisely enough on what children need to learn next. This means that, during these times, children's learning is not fully enhanced to help them to make the best possible progress. n The childminder supports children exceptionally well to learn about healthy lifestyles and good hygiene practices. For instance, children are encouraged to drink water to keep hydrated and enjoy fresh fruit for snacks and at lunchtime. Children learn to wash their hands at key points during the day. Children talk to one another at snack time and tell visitors why milk is important for healthy,

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need to do better?

strong bones and that fruit helps to keep them healthy. n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She revisits prior learning that is relevant to the children's play or activity. This helps children to remember what they have previously learned. For example, the childminder and children talk about a recent visit to the local park, where they took part in a community litter picking exercise. Children recap their day and talk about the importance of looking after our world. They enthusiastically tell visitors that

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need to do better?

14 August 2025 rubbish can hurt the animals in the sea. n The childminder skilfully weaves in opportunities to support children to understand mathematical concepts as they play. For example, while children make towers, she talks about who has the tallest. She encourages counting and asks older children to match the number of blocks to the number written down. At snack time, the childminder talks to children about cutting their fruit into quarters and halves. Children are becoming confident with using numbers and counting in their play and starting to develop a basic understanding of fractions. n The childminder has a strong understanding of how to support children's communication and language development. She attends training about this area of learning and works with other early years professionals and speech and language therapists to deepen her knowledge further. Her interactions with children are kind, and she is always talking to them. The childminder's

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need to do better?

interactions with children help to close any gaps in children's communication and language development. n Parents say that they are happy with the childminder's care and communication with both their children and themselves. They comment that they are more than happy with the experiences their children are offered and value the updates and guidance they receive from the childminder. The childminder understands the importance of sharing information about children's learning with other early years settings. She has worked hard to make connections with other settings to support children's continuity of care and 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 focus more precisely on the knowledge and skills individual children need to learn next during planned adult-led activities to help them make the best possible progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541835 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10398303 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 12 Date of previous inspection 14 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Rainworth, Mansfield. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about the children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this has on the children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact this has had on the children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

14 August 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

14 August 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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