Childminder, Out-of school day care in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 May 2015 24 March 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder provides an exceptional range of high-quality learning experiences for children. She expertly organises activities to promote their learning across the seven areas extremely well.  The childminder is very successful in promoting children's critical thinking and problem- solving abilities. She helps children to make excellent progress in their personal and social development, and in their communication skills.  Children are extremely settled and happy because the childminder is highly skilled in helping them to form secure emotional attachments. Children play confidently and develop very good relationships with the childminder and each other.  Children's good health is promoted effectively. They enjoy healthy, home-cooked meals. They benefit from excellent opportunities to play and continue their learning outside in the fresh air.  Children are kept safe because the childminder has a thorough understanding of

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This provision is outstanding

safeguarding and knows how to protect children from harm. She has robust systems in place to ensure children are protected from any hazards.  The childminder develops exemplary partnerships with parents, and other settings that children attend, to enable frequent sharing of information. The childminder is highly effective in promoting a consistent approach to children's care and learning.  The childminder works with parents and each individual child to set personal goals that they would like to achieve. This effectively promotes children's sense of self- accomplishment and confidence.

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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

 pursue an astute programme of professional development and training, to constantly improve her already excellent understanding and practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the home that are used for childminding.  The inspector observed children engaged in a variety of activities, inside and outdoors.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures, and the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's training, and the suitability of all adults in the household.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children, at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, including those spoken to during the inspection.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The well-qualified childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn through play and investigation. The quality of her teaching is outstanding. Planned themes, such as 'our senses', are used to provide children with an exemplary range of stimulating and enjoyable learning experiences. For example, children taste food whilst blindfolded, and explore light in a dark tent. They play listening games and relish finding ways to get objects out of a block of ice. Opportunities for arts and crafts, cooking, sensory activities and physical activity are regularly included. The childminder interacts extremely effectively with children to promote their speaking and language skills. She engages them in conversations, extends their vocabulary, and helps them to make links between different experiences. Her skilful questioning encourages children to express their thoughts and ideas, and supports them to be confident communicators. The childminder

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who attend. This is outstanding

observes and makes precise assessments of reception-aged children. She identifies clear next steps for their development to complement their learning in school. Older children's learning is equally well promoted, as the childminder adapts activities so that they offer suitable levels of challenge and enjoyment. This successfully promotes children's ongoing progress and helps to prepare them for the next stage in their learning.

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outstanding

Children thoroughly enjoy their time in the childminder's home. They have outstanding opportunities to develop their independence as they exercise choice and make decisions about how they spend their time. Older children support younger children very well, by showing them where things are and how to do things. As a result, children settle quickly, develop excellent relationships and confidently mix with others of different ages. Children's behaviour is exemplary because the childminder is a superb role model. She encourages children's sense of responsibility and cooperation. For instance, children help to serve one another at mealtimes, and tidy away their own dishes. Children develop an excellent understanding of how to keep themselves safe and manage risk. For example, the childminder involves them in looking for possible hazards in the home and considering ways to make them safer.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She demonstrates a very strong commitment to delivering the highest quality wrap-around care for children and their parents. She is dedicated to her role, and her meticulous attention to detail and strongly reflective practice is embedded in all activities. The childminder actively keeps up to date with good practice guidance and changes to legislation. She acts as an inspirational mentor to other local childminders, sharing her ideas and expertise. She is keen to continue to improve her understanding and practice through ongoing training and professional development, recognising that this is an area for constant growth.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY216350 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 855701 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 4 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in Keyworth, Nottinghamshire. The provision operates between 7.30am and 9am, and between 3.30pm and 6pm, Monday to Friday, during term times only. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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

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

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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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