Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22/10/2014 10/09/2009

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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 good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the educational programmes. She effectively plans learning opportunities to secure children's progress through skilled teaching.  Children form strong attachments with the childminder and they settle well. The childminder works in partnership with parents and keeps them informed about their children's progress. As a result, children are motivated to explore and gain the necessary skills they need for the next stages in their learning.  The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles by modelling hygiene practices and encourages children to eat well. She provides exciting activities indoors and outside, ensuring children access daily fresh air and exercise.  The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures, which ensures children are kept safe and secure. She has arrangements in place to reflect on and evaluate her own practice to keep her knowledge and skills up

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder's knowledge of external agencies that help to secure appropriate interventions for children has yet to be strengthened.  Children have access to fewer resources and activities that support their awareness and understanding of differences and similarities between people.

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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 looked at children's assessment records and a range of other documentation, including the safeguarding procedures.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection and observed a planned activity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked evidence of suitability and qualifications and the childminder's policies and insurance documentation.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked suitability of the areas of the premises used for childminding and looked at resources both inside and outdoors.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and is on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her young granddaughter in Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire. The whole of the property, excluding the main bedroom is used for childminding purposes. There is an enclosed rear garden available for outdoor play. There are currently seven children on roll, one of whom is in the early years age range. Operating hours are from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round including school holidays.

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

 strengthen knowledge of external agencies in order to be better informed of the services available for all children, so that early interventions can be more efficiently secured when appropriate

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

 extend the range of activities and experiences, for example, by providing books and resources, which represent children's diverse backgrounds, in order to support their understanding of diversity and difference.

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who attend

The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the educational programmes have depth and breadth across the seven areas of learning. She observes children's play and recognises when to step back to enable independent exploration and problem solving. For example, this month's theme is autumn. Children enjoy trips to the woods where they collect natural materials. They make interesting collages and learn about life cycles of plants, changes in seasons and textures in leaves. This provides lots of interest for children and a good understanding about the world. As a result, children are motivated to explore and gain the necessary skills they need for the next stages in their learning.

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who attend

The childminder devises plans to ensure a good variety of activities are available to help children make progress in their learning. These activities include outdoor play and visits within the local community, such as den making in the forest. The childminder is very attentive to children's progress and intervenes with support to ensure all children progress well. For example, a child struggling to uses scissors is offered practice and support until they have succeeded at effectively using a range of tools. The childminder links conversations with children to school. For example, children pretend to dress figures for school and school uniform is discussed. As a result, children are active learners and gain the necessary skills for success in the next stages in their learning, such as school.

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who attend

The childminder ensures a good two-way flow of information between herself and parents, so that children have a consistent routine and parents are fully involved in their children's development. The childminder keeps them informed through a variety of methods, such as picture messages sent to parents' phone of their child during an activity. Family information is gathered and home routines are continued. However, the childminder does not provide a range of activities or resources that support children's awareness of multi cultures to enhance their understanding of differences and similarities between people.

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

Children are confident to explore their surroundings, which are safe, warm, welcoming and where children can feel relaxed. The childminder gets to know the children and their parents, to encourage trust and to promote good relationships. This ensures the move between home and the childminding setting is smooth. Children form strong emotional attachments with the childminder because they are settled into the childminder's care sensitively. Behavioural boundaries are effective in helping children to understand rules and routines. This enables children to feel confident to explore the surroundings and express their needs and ideas. Consequently, children's emotional well-being is strong.

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

The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles by modelling hygiene practices and encourages children to eat well and tidy up after activities. Food sent from home is cooked for the children by the childminder and is complemented with milk, water, fruit and healthy snacks. She provides exciting learning activities indoors and outside, ensuring children access fresh air and exercise daily. Children are taken on regular woodland walks and use the childminder's bicycles. Successful confidence building strategies enable the children to access toys independently and lead their own play, knowing the childminder will offer support when needed. As a result, children have opportunities to extend their physical skills in order to grow and remain healthy.

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

The indoor environment is well equipped with developmentally appropriate resources. The childminder rotates her large stock of good quality toys and play equipment so that children always access a range that offers interest and challenge. The childminder ensures her fire safety equipment is in good working order and has robust fire evacuation procedures in place. Fire drills are practised, which help children to learn about keeping safe in an emergency. Her first aid kit is replenished after use and she carries an emergency kit with her on outings. Daily risk assessments are thorough around the premises and on outings. Consequently, children's welfare is assured.

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provision

The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibilities to meet the safeguarding and welfare requirements to keep children safe. She has attended relevant child protection training and has informed parents of how she uses her mobile phone and camera to record children's activities. All required documentation is maintained to a professional standard. Clear and well-written policies and procedures ensure children's safety and well- being, underpin good practice and are shared with parents. Consequently, children's safety and well-being is paramount to the childminder's practice.

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provision

The childminder understands the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She carries out planning, observations and assessments to ensure that children are supported in progressing towards their individual learning goals. She is knowledgeable of progress checks for children aged between two and three years and she shares progress records with school. As a result, children are making good progress in their learning and development in preparation for school. However, the childminder's knowledge of external agencies and the services offered in the local area is not fully secure, so that early interventions can be more efficiently secured when appropriate.

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provision

Self-evaluation is a continual process that ensures improvements are targeted and focused on aspects that will bring about the most impact for children. The childminder has a back- up plan for any occasion where she may not be able to receive children, such as her own illness or a personal emergency. She seeks regular advice from an early years support group, which help to keep her up to date with practice and meet legislation requirements. All recommendations from the last inspection have been effectively implemented to improve the provision for children's care and learning. Consequently, the childminder strives for continuous improvement in meeting the needs of all 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. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of 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

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. 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 EY321432 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 878079 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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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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