Childminder in NottinghamOfsted inspection, 21 Jan 2015

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 January 2015 4 March 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She provides a wide range of activities and experiences for children, which support them to make good progress in their learning.  Children form good relationships with the childminder. Their needs are met well because the childminder is sensitive to their individual personalities, interests and capabilities.  The childminder successfully promotes children's personal, social and emotional development. Consequently, children are happy, settled and behave very well.  The childminder develops good partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend to enable frequent sharing of information. This effectively promotes a consistent approach towards children's care and learning.  Children are kept safe because the childminder is aware of her responsibilities to protect them from harm. She successfully identifies and minimises potential risks to

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to develop young children's understanding and enjoyment of rhymes and numbers, for example, by singing nursery rhymes, actions songs and traditional counting songs.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 increase opportunities for young children to develop understanding and enjoyment of rhyme and number, for example, encourage children to join in with the words and actions of nursery rhymes, action songs and traditional counting songs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the childminder's home that are used for childminding.  The inspector observed children engaged in a variety of activities.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of inspection.

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who attend. This is good

Children make good progress because the childminder successfully supports their learning. She understands how children develop and learn through play. She draws on the deep wealth of her experience to provide a good variety of activities and resources that meet the needs of the different interests and ages of children who attend. Children have plenty of opportunities to explore and make choices about what they do, which supports their independent learning. The childminder interacts very well with the children to promote their communication and language skills. She models language and encourages young children to repeat words after her. She names colours and incorporates counting and number names into play and routine activities. In this way, she effectively supports children in gaining the skills that they need to be ready for the next stage in their learning. However, the childminder sometimes misses opportunities to teach very young children

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who attend. This is good

about rhythms, rhymes and numbers in a way that promotes their enjoyment. For example, she does not provide many opportunities for children to listen to nursery rhymes, or join in with action songs and traditional counting songs.

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good

The childminder works in partnership with parents to support children's well-being and help children to settle in. She forms good relationships with children and gets to know them very well. Young children enjoy her cuddles, praise and encouragement. She teaches children about sharing and taking turns, and provides clear guidance about acceptable behaviour. Children have good opportunities for physical play in her garden and while on outings to the park. Younger children benefit from regular visits to toddler groups, to develop their social skills and confidence. The childminder promotes children's independence and personal care skills, relative to their ages and capabilities. She supports children's sense of responsibility and cooperation, for example, as they help to tidy up. Consequently, children are emotionally well supported for the next stage in their learning, or the move on to school.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She knows how to keep children safe and makes sure that her home and garden are safe and secure. The childminder has a good overview of how well the children are doing in their learning. She tracks their progress and shares this with parents. The childminder attends relevant training courses to regularly review her practice. She works hard at organising and managing the business side of her provision to ensure that all documents, policies and procedures are kept up to date. She invites parents to review and evaluate her service and values their comments as part of her self-evaluation. This means that she continues to refine and improve her knowledge, practice and procedures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 254713 Local authority Nottingham City Inspection number 876549 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 4 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in a house in Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and personal holidays. She provides occasional overnight care. The whole of the ground floor, one bedroom on the first floor and the rear garden are used for childminding. The childminder collects children from the local school and pre-school. She is a member of the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years and a member of Nottingham City Early Years Childminder network.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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