Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 May 2015 12 January 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 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

 Children make good progress in relation to their starting points and capabilities. They are acquiring the necessary skills to make good progress towards their next stage in learning and the eventual move to pre-school or school.  Children's learning and development are extended well. The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play. She provides a good range of activities and experiences, both inside the home and within the local community.  The outdoor environment enhances children's developing understanding of the world. Children are involved in planting activities and caring for chickens. Consequently, this promotes children's awareness of how to care for living things.  Children are safeguarded effectively because the childminder has a good understanding of her role in keeping children safe. She has attended relevant safeguarding training and knows the procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child in her care.

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This provision is good

 The childminder supports children's good health as she provides them with healthy, home-cooked meals.  The childminder is well qualified and demonstrates a positive and genuine commitment to developing her practice. She is committed to attending further training to continue to improve.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet thought about adding resources that can be used in a variety of ways to her collection of toys and equipment for older children.  The childminder does not yet include the views of parents into the evaluation of her provision, to further enhance the experiences for children.

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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

 provide even more opportunities for older children to explore, investigate and think creatively, for example, by providing resources that can be used in a variety of ways, to extend their play and enhance their learning  devise ways to enable parents to be more actively involved in the evaluation process of the provision, for example, by developing ways that they can share their views.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and observed children playing.  The inspector looked at children's learning journeys, a selection of policies and children's records.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector talked about, and evaluated, activities with the childminder.  The inspector discussed the self-evaluation process with the childminder.  The inspector took account of parents' feedback, recorded in written comments in cards and the children's daily dairies.

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who attend. This is good

Babies show delight and excitement as they learn that pressing a button on an interactive toy makes it play music. In addition, babies use their senses to explore treasure baskets filled with an array of objects, such as fir cones, sponges, scarves and brushes. However, the childminder does not always offer exploratory activities for older children. She has not yet thought about adding resources that can be used in a variety of ways to the activities provided. Consequently, opportunities for older children to explore, investigate and think creatively are not fully maximised. Children's communication and language skills develop well because the childminder constantly talks to them as they play. She skilfully introduces new words to extend their vocabulary. The childminder effectively uses stories, songs and rhymes to enhance their attention and listening skills.

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good

Children are happy, settled and enjoy warm relationships with the childminder and their friends. Effective settling-in procedures help children to adjust at a pace that reflects their needs and parents' requirements. This helps to support a smooth move from home into the childminder's care. The childminder has a calm and consistent manner when caring for children. Their behaviour is good because the childminder takes a consistent approach. For example, she encourages children to share and gives them meaningful praise and encouragement. Resources are plentiful and stored in low-level, labelled boxes. This supports children in making independent choices as they play. The childminder supports children well to develop the confidence, independence and skills they need as they move onto the next stage in their learning. For example, she takes children to regular toddler groups, which provide opportunities for them to socialise with others of a similar age. In

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good

addition, younger children accompany the childminder as she takes older children to school. This helps to familiarise them with other settings.

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provision is good

The childminder reflects and evaluates continually, making improvements that benefit the children. For example, she is reorganising the layout of her home, to enable the children to access the outdoors more freely. However, she does not yet fully encourage parents to contribute to the evaluation process, for example, by having focused discussions or providing questionnaires. This means that the views of parents are not used to inform the future plans and enhance the learning experiences provided. That said, parents speak highly of the childminder and value the service that she provides. The childminder routinely monitors and evaluates children's learning and development. In addition, she has completed progress checks for children aged between two and three years of age, which she has shared with parents. This means that she can easily identify if there are any delays or gaps in a child's development. The childminder effectively works with other

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provision is good

providers of the Early Years Foundation Stage to provide children with continuity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY378986 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 858511 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at degree level. She provides funding for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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