Childminder in NottinghamshireOfsted inspection, 8 May 2015

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 May 2015 3 February 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 Outstanding 1

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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 provides a wide range of good quality toys and resources. These support children's progress across the seven areas of learning both indoors and outdoors. There is a good balance between adult-led activities and opportunities for children to play and lead their own learning.  The childminder ensures that the environment is well laid out, so all resources are easily accessible. She also ensures she offers plenty of choice for children, especially in the outdoor area. Therefore, children benefit from a highly stimulating environment that promotes their learning.  The childminder is a good role model. Children behave well because she gives them clear guidance about how to behave, and teaches them to share and to take turns.  The childminder develops good relationships with the children. She gets to know their individual personalities, interests and capabilities really well. Children are very settled

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This provision is good

and happy in her care.  The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to protect children from harm. She follows rigorous safeguarding procedures and effectively manages risks in her home to promote children's safety and wellbeing.  The childminder establishes effective links and communication with parents and other settings children attend, to support continuity in children's care and learning.  Children follow good hygiene routines. The childminder understands and promotes the benefits of healthy lifestyles and healthy eating through purposeful activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not have regular planned opportunities to fully explore their own and each other's culture, or to understand similarities and differences across the wider world.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to gain a greater awareness of the wider world around them, to maximise their understanding of diversity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the views of the parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and from the childminder's parent questionnaires.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children during play activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sampled paperwork including policies, suitability documents and children's learning files.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides a wide variety of interesting and challenging activities that promote the seven areas of learning and development. She completes detailed observations of the children. She assesses their progress to plan what they need to learn next across all areas. This means learning builds on what children already know. Children are fully engaged in the activities provided, and are able to choose what they wish to do, which promotes their confidence and independence. For example, they make marks using different medias and talk about different patterns the marks make. Parents praise the progress their children make with the childminder. The childminder provides some activities that support children's understanding of the world. They learn about some festivals and discuss places they have visited. However, activities to maximise children's understanding of each other's culture or the wider world, are not yet planned regularly to

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who attend. This is good

enhance their awareness of diversity. The childminder consistently promotes children's learning by posing questions that extend their thinking. She ensures children learn about routines and develop good listening skills. This purposeful teaching gives children good foundations for their future learning, such as school.

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outstanding

Children gain an excellent understanding of the importance of eating healthy foods and enjoy opportunities to grow vegetables, herbs and fruit in the childminder's garden. Risk assessments and regular safety checks enable the childminder to keep children extremely safe when in her care. Children access amazing outdoor opportunities to have hands on interaction with puppies, chickens, turkeys and geese. They have been able to see the chickens hatching and the puppies being born. They help to feed them and care for them, enabling them to learn about being responsible and about life cycles. Children regularly access fresh air and exercise through exciting trips to the local woods, and also enjoy an indoor play area to enhance their physical skills. Consequently, their well-being is exceptionally well promoted.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibility to meet the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements. Since her last inspection she has achieved a relevant qualification at degree level. This has improved the quality of teaching. Therefore, she is skilled at providing age-appropriate activities for all children that help them to progress well. She also completes mandatory training to ensure she keeps up to date with safeguarding and first aid. The childminder effectively evaluates her practice. She continually identifies any areas to improve in her setting, in order to benefit the children in her care. The childminder has built good partnerships with other settings children attend and effectively shares information, so that every child is supported well in their learning. Parents comment highly about the childminder's service.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY383986 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 873891 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 3 February 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008. She lives on the outskirts of Doncaster. Her provision operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a formal childcare qualification at degree level.

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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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