Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31/03/2014 08/06/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a sound knowledge of child protection procedures. As a result, children are protected and kept safe.  The childminder has developed a good relationship with the school children also attend. This means they share what they know about the children every day. Therefore, there is good continuity and children's learning and development needs are well met.  The childminder is committed to continually improving her practice to make sure she best meets the needs of the children who attend.  Partnerships with parents are good. Therefore, information is effectively shared and children's individual needs and progress are supported well.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder does not always explain to children why they have to carry out some hygiene practices. Therefore, they are not always learning about the importance of self- care routines.  Opportunities for children to discuss the effects of exercise on their bodies are not always maximised. This means they are not always fully supported to develop a better understanding about the benefits of active lifestyles.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children during activities indoors.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's assessment records and a range of other documentation.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2005 and is on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her husband and three children aged 18, 10 and eight years in a house in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The whole of the house is used for childminding. The family has four small dogs, tropical fish and two bearded dragons as pets. The childminder attends a childminding group and visits the shops and park on a regular basis. She collects children from the local schools and nurseries. There are currently six children on roll, of whom three are in the early years age group and attend for a variety of sessions. The childminder operates all year round from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She is a member of the Professional Association of Childcare and Early Years.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 develop further children's understanding of the importance of hygiene practices, for example, by consistently explaining to them why they carry out such routines

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 enhance children's understanding of the importance of developing healthy lifestyles, for example, by discussing the effects of exercise on their bodies.

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who attend

The childminder has a good understanding of how to promote children's learning and development through play and provides them with challenging experiences for learning. Her home is stimulating and welcoming and children make good progress in their learning. During the settling-in process the childminder gains useful information from parents about their children's routine and past experiences. She uses this information well to plan enjoyable experiences for children so they make good progress from the beginning. The childminder makes observations of children's learning and records them in children's individual folders. She has developed good relationships with the school that children also attend so she fully supports children's continued learning and compliments the educational programmes they are following at school. She shares information with parents about what their children are learning and shares practical ideas about how they can extend their

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who attend

children's learning at home. For example, she suggests parents use sticker charts with their children to promote toilet training.

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who attend

Teaching is good. The childminder fully supports children as she engages in their play extending their understanding in all areas of learning. For example, children are developing their mathematical skills because the childminder plays shopping games with them. She encourages them to count the items in their shopping bag and they find the corresponding amount of money to pay for them. The childminder saves recycled cartons for the children to play shopping with and encourages them to read the labels as they decide what to buy. This means children are extending their literacy skills. They really enjoy the shopping game and are completely engaged because they are playing with what they know and acting out experiences with the childminder. The childminder follows the children's lead in their play and the shopping game soon moves on to pretending to make pancakes. She encourages them to remember what ingredients they will need to make

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who attend

pancakes and they recall they need to use a whisk to 'mix it as fast as we can'.

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who attend

The childminder is skilled at encouraging children to solve their own problems and persevere. For example, instead of showing them how to do things she asks them if they can remember how they did it last time. Also, when they carry out new tasks, such as operating the microphone on the pretend cash register, the childminder praises them 'there you go you can do it, good girl', boosting their self-esteem. Children learn about the natural world as they look at the bearded dragons the childminder keep as pets. The childminder supervises children carefully as they touch the reptiles' skin and talk about the different textures they can feel. They are learning to show concern for living things and how to handle creatures carefully.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children have formed strong attachments to the childminder and have a good sense of well-being. They are happy, confident and independent and thoroughly engaged in play. This is because the childminder has a warm and friendly manner and takes time to find out about children's interests and needs before they start. Children's behaviour is well- supported because the childminder has consistent boundaries in place and plays games with them to encourage turn taking and sharing. Children are also polite from a young age because the childminder reminds them to use their manners.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles well. She takes children to local parks and they enjoy fresh air as they play in the garden. She also plans activities in the home to extend their physical development further. For example, she has printed cards with different exercises illustrated and children enjoy choosing a card and copying the picture. They enthusiastically learn to balance on tip toes, practice star jumps and perform tumble turns. However, when the children are out of breath and have rosy cheeks the childminder misses the opportunity to talk to them about the effects of exercise on their bodies. Children are learning about the importance of a healthy diet because the childminder provides them with a healthy range of snacks and meals.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder supports children to manage their own personal hygiene. She places picture cards in prominent positions so children are reminded to flush the chain, and wash and dry their hands after using the toilet. The childminder also reminds children to use antibacterial hand gel after handling the family pets, although she sometimes forgets to explain to them why they need to do this. This means, they are not consistently supported to develop an even greater understanding of the importance of such hygiene routines.

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provision

Leadership and management are good. Children are safeguarded because the childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities regarding the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She recognises the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect and knows what to do if she is concerned about a child. She has gathered up to date information about the local authority Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub and is carrying out safeguarding training to enhance her knowledge further. The childminder implements clear polices, which she shares with parents to promote children's safety and welfare.

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provision

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play and first- hand experiences and she knows how to promote good progress in their overall development. She attends a local childminders group and links with her support worker from the local authority to share ideas and good practice. The childminder has a strong commitment to continually improving practice through ongoing self-evaluation and has fully met the recommendations from her last inspection. She uses a quality rating scale to assess the quality of her setting and help her to plan improvements and constantly introduces new resources. For example, she has developed 'treasure boxes' which she fills with different recycled materials for the children to explore.

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provision

Partnerships with parents are well established, ensuring children's development is effectively enhanced while meeting their needs and supporting smooth transitions to nursery or school. Parents are able to share information about their children with the childminder and they discuss children's progress when dropping off and collecting their children.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY307622 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 820330 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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