Childminder, Out-of school day care in Nottinghamshire

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision requires improvement

Children have opportunities to be physically active in the childminder's home, both indoors and outdoors. The childminder supervises children to promote their safety, such as when they climb up larger apparatus indoors, showing strength in their arms. Outdoors, children hold onto the childminder's hand when they jump off objects, supporting their balance and coordination. However, the childminder is not fully aware of her responsibilities to act on any concerns she identifies about the progress children are making, for example by working in partnership with other professionals to provide targeted support where needed. This does not ensure that all children consistently benefit from effective support to build on their individual learning and development.

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The provision requires improvement

Children show positive relationships with the childminder. They demonstrate that they enjoy playing alongside her. For instance, older children fill containers with water and pass them to the childminder. They receive a 'thank you' for doing this, helping to reinforce good manners. The childminder asks older children a good range of questions, which encourages their thinking skills. She supports children to listen and follow her instructions. For instance, they learn what 'stop' and 'go' mean. This helps children to understand what is expected of them when the childminder walks with them in the street. This contributes to keeping children safe. The childminder encourages children to complete tasks by themselves. For example, they put on their boots when they want to play outdoors. Children begin to manage their own clothing. For example, they change out of wet clothes after playing with water.

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need to do better?

n The childminder researches information to help develop her understanding of how to support children's behaviour. This helps her to develop her knowledge of how to help children to be prepared for changes in routine and how to be patient when they want toys. For example, the childminder gives children a countdown before routines change. She talks to them about words they can use when they ask for toys from others. n The childminder observes and assesses children's development to identify how she can support their learning. However, she does not always take appropriate action when she identifies gaps in children's learning. For instance, she does not work in partnership with staff at other early years settings children also attend or health professionals, and she does not understand how to make referrals to support children's individual needs. Therefore, the childminder does not consistently support all children effectively to develop the skills they need in

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need to do better?

readiness for their move on to school. n The childminder offers children nutritious snacks, food and drinking water to

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need to do better?

11 September 2025 promote a healthy diet. Children have experiences to learn how food grows. They help the childminder to plant and grow fruit and vegetables in her garden, such as strawberries, potatoes, sweetcorn and runner beans. Children harvest the food when it is ready and eat some of it for a snack. n Children are keen to play with the toys and resources the childminder offers. However, sometimes, when children engage in role play, the childminder does not support children to build on their imaginative skills. This results in children losing focus and moving on to play with other resources. n The childminder keeps parents and carers informed about their children's day, such as the activities they enjoy and what they eat. She supports parents to continue their children's learning at home. For example, they work consistently together to manage children's behaviour, such as helping them with their

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emotions. n The childminder takes children to visit woodland in the local community. Children have experiences to explore and investigate nature. The childminder supports children to collect objects, such as fir cones and sticks, and bring these back to the setting to use in their play. However, the childminder's curriculum does not fully support children to learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others to help build on their knowledge of diversity. n The childminder follows children's interests in their play. For example, when children bring toy cars from home, the childminder puts paper on the floor and plays alongside them to draw a car park. This helps children to be motivated in their play. n The childminder helps children to develop their mathematics skills. This includes helping children to understand what numbers come next when she counts. Furthermore, the childminder uses words to describe capacity when children play

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in sand, such as 'full' and 'halfway'. n The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of changes in her circumstances, which is a requirement of her registration. However, following a discussion, she now understands what she must tell Ofsted about and Ofsted will not be taking any further action.

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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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Due date

11 September 2025 improve understanding of how to act on concerns about a child's progress and development, to ensure they receive appropriate targeted support. 10/10/2025

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should:

n support children to build on their imaginative skills n help children to develop a deeper understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476068 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10407829 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 6 Date of previous inspection 20 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Arnold, Nottingham. She operates during term time, from 7am until 8.50am and from 3pm until 5pm on Monday, from 7am until 5pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and from 7am until 8.50am on Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides government funded childcare. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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 on children's learning. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector and childminder carried out a joint evaluation of an activity. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She reviewed a sample of documentation. n Feedback from parents was reviewed by the inspector, who took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

11 September 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

11 September 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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