Moorhouse Karen Lesley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 June 2015 24 February 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 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 the learning and development requirements. She reflects on children's learning and plans activities that build on what children already know and can do. This means that children make good progress.  Children's self-esteem and sense of belonging are well supported by the childminder because she gets to know them well as individuals and forms secure attachments with them. This fosters their emotional well-being.  Children have good opportunities to take part in activities in the local area on a regular basis. This enables them to broaden their learning and develop confidence as they interact with other adults and children.  The childminder demonstrates a positive and genuine attitude towards reflecting on and developing her practice and training. This helps to drive improvements in the setting and further enhances opportunities for children's learning.  Children are effectively protected from harm as the childminder has attended child

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This provision is good

protection training and demonstrates a clear understanding of her responsibilities with regard to protecting children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make good use of all opportunities to build on children's understanding of the natural world.  The childminder does not find out as much as possible from parents about what their child knows and can do when they first start.

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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

 enhance children's understanding of the natural world, for example, by providing activities and experiences that help them to learn about growth, decay and changes over time  find out more from parents about what their child already knows and can do when they first start, so that this can be taken into account when planning activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the dining room and lounge.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked through children's assessment records and reviewed a selection of records, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability of the childminder and adult members of the household, and evidence of the childminder's training.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder makes use of her observations to plan for children's next steps in learning. All children are able to make choices about which activities they take part in and they are confident to move items around to add to their play. Children enjoy making pizzas. The childminder encourages children to smell the food and compare shapes before children use their imagination and arrange the ingredients on their pizza. This develops children's understanding of shapes and healthy foods. However, children have less opportunity to develop their understanding about the natural world in which they live. For example, the childminder does not provide them with enough opportunities to learn about how things grow, decay and change over time. The childminder keeps parents informed about their children's learning and progress. She talks to them on a daily basis when dropping off and collecting children and provides them with a daily diary.

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good

Older children develop good social skills as the childminder takes them to different groups each week. They meet other children and make friends. This helps children develop the social skills they need in preparation for school. The childminder is polite and courteous with children. As a result, the children behave well. Children benefit from daily outdoor play in the garden, which provides them will lots of opportunities to be physically active. Children walk with the childminder to collect older children from school. The childminder encourages younger children to walk some of the way. This develops physical strength in their legs, which in turn supports balance and coordination. Children have developed good hygiene habits and independence at snack time. The childminder helps children to wash their hands prior to eating, depending on their age and stage of development. Older children use knives to spread sauce on their pizza. The childminder uses such activities to

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good

help children understand that tools need to be used safely.

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provision is good

The childminder has implemented effective changes in her overall practice since her last inspection. She recognises children's levels of achievement and is able to identify gaps in learning through observing children and planning appropriate next steps. Written permission is gained from parents prior to administering medication and parents are informed of children's accidents and injuries. The childminder gathers information from parents when their children first start, which includes information about who has parental responsibility. However, she does not gather information about children's prior learning to enable her to plan next steps for children right from the start of their placement. The childminder shares information about children's progress with other early year settings children attend. This ensures that children benefit from continuity of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 252265 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1008086 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1995 and lives in East Markham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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