Woolley, Laura Jayne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 July 2015 18 March 2010

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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 recognises the uniqueness of each child in her care. She and her assistant create an excellent learning environment that is calm and nurturing. Children display extremely high levels of confidence and successfully develop a strong sense of security and trusting relationships with the childminder and her assistant.  Children's safety is rigorously promoted through very good safeguarding and welfare procedures. The childminder knows who to contact if she has a concern about a child in her care. She carries out detailed risk assessments to minimise any risks to children.  Children benefit from the inspiring ways that the childminder promotes healthy lifestyles. The childminder provides home-cooked meals and healthy snacks. Children enjoy regular exercise and follow excellent hygiene procedures.  Assessments of children's progress are robust. The childminder identifies children's next

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This provision is good

steps and gaps in their learning. She precisely plans for children's ongoing development and provides meaningful, motivating play opportunities. Children make good progress in their learning.  Partnerships with parents are very well developed. There are good systems for sharing information that contributes to the effective care provided to children. Parents are also involved in what their child is learning while in the childminder's care, and they share details of the progress made at home. This provides consistency in the approach to children's care and early education.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, during focused learning activities, the childminder concentrates too heavily on telling the children what to do.

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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

 give children the freedom to fully express their own thoughts and ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and the children during the inspection. She observed the children, the assistant and the childminder at play.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's learning records and planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her assistant. She sampled the childminder's policies and procedures, including her safeguarding procedures and self-evaluation documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, as given in their written feedback to the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of how to promote children's learning through play. She and her assistant are enthusiastic and motivate children well. She provides a wide selection of activities that inspire and enthuse children effectively. Children enjoy playing in the sand and the childminder uses this to focus on helping children to investigate unusual objects, such as fossils. However, she occasionally tells children what to do rather than allowing them to freely express themselves and follow their own ideas. The childminder teaches communication and language skills effectively. She holds purposeful conversations, asks questions and introduces new words to extend children's vocabulary. Children are acquiring key skills for their future learning. They listen, concentrate and solve problems for themselves. Children's physical skills are developing very well. Children climb, balance and ride wheeled toys skilfully while playing in the

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who attend. This is good

garden. They have many opportunities to use their fingers, thumbs and hands. They demonstrate this as they dress dolls and play with construction toys.

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outstanding

The childminder promotes children's personal, social and emotional development extremely well. Children are very happy and comfortable in their surroundings. The childminder gives children access to excellent resources, both indoors and outdoors. Children are developing exceptional independence skills. They access toys and resources for themselves and demonstrate they know how to use their self-help skills. They help lay the table and use the bathroom independently. The childminder has a highly positive approach to promoting children's behaviour. Children play harmoniously together. They share toys, take turns and learn to respect each other's ideas. Children are beginning to be aware of their own safety. They learn to take supervised risks in their play as they explore. The childminder prepares the children very well for their move on to school. They become familiar with the buildings and she reads stories and has discussions about going

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outstanding

to school, to help them feel emotionally secure about the changes ahead.

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provision is good

The childminder is well organised and has a professional approach to her work. She has a good understanding of how to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She is well qualified and experienced. The childminder is a reflective practitioner who is committed to improving the provision she offers. She has identified her strengths and weaknesses and values input from parents and children to do this. She has successfully addressed the recommendations made at a previous inspection, which demonstrates a commitment to improve. The childminder understands the importance of checking on her assistant's practice and they work together to improve their knowledge. They have attended relevant short courses, including first aid and safeguarding, to make sure care practices are secure. Partnerships with other professionals and local authority workers make a strong contribution to providing good care for all children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY396828 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 859828 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Long Eaton, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays, family holidays and Christmas. The childminder works with an assistant. She holds an early years 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

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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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