Nsirim, Adaobi

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): 2742025 Registered with Ofsted: 20/09/2023 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder has taken a positive approach to addressing the weaknesses raised at the previous inspection. She has completed training and received coaching and support from the local authority to help her develop her skills and knowledge on all aspects of children's care and learning. The childminder understands the importance of making positive links with external professionals, who work with the children in her care. This includes for those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). She discusses relevant strategies which are in line with children's age and stage of development, that she would use to support children with SEND to ensure they make the progress they are capable of.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder discusses how she gains detailed knowledge of the children she cares for. She describes the specific strategies she would use to support children and their individual needs. For example, she talks confidently about group games, precisely targeted to help children's developing communication and turn-taking skills. The childminder explains how she intends to monitor children through observation and that she will share next steps and strategies with parents to ensure children continue their learning at home. The childminder understands how to plan and deliver a curriculum that supports children's learning through play, daily experiences and opportunities within the local community. The childminder plans to provide experiences that encourage communication and language, physical strength and emotional regulation. She intends to provide regular visits to local parks, shops other community settings to strengthen children's confidence and social skills.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder has a robust knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and recognises her role and responsibility in keeping children safe. This includes those that may be at risk from radical views. The childminder has a clear safeguarding policy and procedure in place and knows who to contact should she have concerns about a child. The childminder understands how to work with parents to ensure children are not vulnerable when using technology. She outlines how to monitor and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times. The childminder intends to implement appropriate arrangements to carry out regular risk assessments, to supervise children effectively and to maintain a safe environment.

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Compulsory Childcare Register requirements

This setting has met the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.

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Register

When we check if settings meet the Compulsory Childcare Register requirements, they can have the following outcomes:

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Voluntary Childcare Register requirements

This setting has met the requirements of the voluntary part of Childcare Register.

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Register

When we check if settings meet the Voluntary Childcare Register requirements, they can have the following outcomes:

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About this setting

Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 08:00 - 18:00

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About this setting

Local authority: Nottinghamshire County Council

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Facts and figures used on inspection

This data was available to the inspector at the time of the inspection.

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About this inspection

The inspector spoke with the childminder during the inspection.

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About this inspection

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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About this inspection

There were no early years children present and/or on roll at the time of this inspection. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with leaders and an inspection of the premises, equipment and any relevant documentation. When there are no early years children present, inspectors evaluate and grade only leadership and governance, as there is no reliable evidence from other evaluation areas through which to assess the impact on children. This data is from 17 July 2026

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Exceptional

Practice is exceptional: of the highest standard nationally. Other settings can learn from it.

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Strong standard

The setting reaches a strong standard. Leaders are working above the standard expected of them.

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Expected standard

The setting is fulfilling the expected standard of education and/or care. This means they are following the standard set out in statutory and non ‑ statutory legislation and the professional standards expected of them.

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Needs attention

The expected standards are not met but leaders are likely able to make the necessary improvements.

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Urgent improvement

The setting needs to make urgent improvements to provide the expected standard of education and/or care. services providing education and skills for children and learners of all ages, and inspects and regulates services that care for children and young people.

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Urgent improvement

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Urgent improvement

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Urgent improvement

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