Childminder in Nottingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 September 2015 17 November 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She regularly observes and assesses children's learning and plans a wide and varied range of purposeful learning experiences.  Children have positive relationships with the childminder. They are happy and settled in her care. The childminder supports children's independence skills well. She builds their confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder provides children with regular opportunities to develop their social skills and gain confidence with other groups of children. Children develop the social skills they need for their move on to school.  The childminder has positive partnerships with parents. She shares information so that they are aware of their children's learning at her provision.  The childminder has a clear understanding of child protection procedures and understands what to do if she has a concern about a child's safety. She takes all

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This provision is good

reasonable steps to make sure children are safe and secure in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not have many opportunities to learn about different cultures and different types of families in society.  The childminder has not considered ways to engage all parents more actively in guiding their children's learning at home.

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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 develop a greater understanding of diversity and the wider world, particularly with regard to similarities and differences between their own families and those of others  explore more ways of supporting parents to be actively involved in guiding their children's learning and development at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector discussed the provision with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the premises.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers from information included in responses to the childminder's survey.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder understands and implements the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage well. She has a good knowledge of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child in her care. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Parents speak highly of the childminder and her provision. She shares information with parents to meet children's care needs and to promote their learning. However, the childminder does not offer parents enough support to help them guide their children's learning at home. The childminder has good partnerships with other early years providers. She ensures children receive consistent care and learning experiences. She attends training and shares ideas with other childminders to enhance her practice and teaching skills. Through effective self-evaluation, the childminder successfully identifies and addresses areas of the provision that could be improved.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's teaching is consistently good. She talks to children as they play, listens to them carefully and introduces new words. She supports children's communication and language skills well. Children learn early mathematical skills. They enjoy putting puzzles together with the childminder and practise counting numbers. Children use stickers to create artwork. They learn about animals and the natural world they live in. Children develop some awareness of diversity and the wider world. They enjoy playing with a good range of resources that reflect aspects of diversity. However, children do not yet have the opportunity to fully develop their awareness and understanding of similarities and differences within families in society.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well and understand right from wrong. For example, they help to tidy away their toys before they take out others. Children are confident to ask the childminder for anything they want to play with from the wide range of resources. They decide for themselves what they want to do and happily and safely move around the childminder's home. Children are well settled and happy in the childminder's care. They have built strong attachments to each other. Children learn to be healthy and follow good hygiene routines. The childminder promotes children's safety and makes sure that they learn how to keep themselves safe in a variety of situations.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in their learning based on their starting points. Children are learning to be independent and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. Older children recognise their names in print and are beginning to write using recognisable letters.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY286168 Local authority Nottingham City Inspection number 872861 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Nottingham. She operates all year round from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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