Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 August 2015 16 March 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

 The childminder has a very good understanding about how children learn and develop. She ensures that she provides a wide range of engaging activities for children.  The childminder knows the children and their individual interests well. When planning activities she takes into account the children's needs. This means that children are well prepared for their next stage in learning, including their eventual move to school.  Children enjoy playing with natural materials that ignite their curiosity.  Children are very secure and settled in the childminder's care. This is because she is warm and affectionate and supports their personal, social and emotional development.  Children behave well because of the clear boundaries that are in place. They are considerate towards each other and the environment as they tidy away toys after they finish playing.  Children are protected by the childminder's secure knowledge of her role and

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This provision is good

responsibility in safeguarding children.  The childminder carries out suitable safety checks and demonstrates a good understanding of potential dangers inside and outside the home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always encourage younger children to learn about taking age-appropriate risks.  Some aspects of the professional development programme for the childminder's assistants are not yet targeted to raise the quality of teaching to outstanding.

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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

 help children to learn about taking risks to encourage children to gain the confidence to take risks and try things for themselves  enhance the professional development of staff to increase the potential to deliver the highest quality provision and excellent outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder with children in the main playroom, the garden and the kitchen.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of children's observation records, a selection of policies and children's records.  The inspector evaluated learning activities with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents' from written feedback provided.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder is skillful at building on children's experiences to reinforce and extend their learning. Communication and language skills are supported well and the childminder involves children in age-appropriate conversations. She asks simple questions to seek the children's ideas. This helps to extend children's thinking and deepen their understanding. The childminder also repeats single words so children can hear them clearly and are able copy. Children benefit from daily outings that provide interesting new experiences and physical exercise. They take trips into the village, which help children to explore their local community and the natural world. They enjoy caring for plants in the childminder's garden. Children enjoy many opportunities to explore various media, such as sand and play dough. In the garden, children play cricket, dig in the sand and ride on wheeled toys. This helps children to develop their physical skills. However, sometimes the childminder

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who attend. This is good

does not help children to learn about taking risks and trying things for themselves.

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good

Children settle very quickly when they arrive at the childminder's home. They greet each other warmly, demonstrating their contentment. The childminder supports children to develop a good understanding of healthy eating choices as they enjoy a good range of nutritious foods and snacks. Children become aware of healthy lifestyles as they spend time outdoors on a regular basis. This helps to support their healthy development and understanding of the importance of exercise. The childminder ensures that children wash their hands before eating and after touching the pets. This helps reduce the risk of the spread of infection for children.

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provision is good

The childminder is well qualified and uses her good knowledge of children's learning to accurately monitor children's progress. Assessment helps to identify any areas where children need further support. The childminder completes the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years in partnership with parents. Parents are equally able to continue to build on their children's learning at home. As a result, children experience continuity and make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder provides her assistants with opportunities to attend training. This develops their knowledge in some areas and further improves outcomes for children. However, this programme of professional development does not always focus on improving the quality of their teaching to an outstanding level. The childminder has a very good relationship with the local school. Ongoing communication with staff means that children settle into school

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provision is good

or nursery quickly and the childminder builds on their learning effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY227747 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 869911 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 58

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in Newark, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at a level 3. She works with four assistants. Of these, one holds an early years qualification at a level 5.

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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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