Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 September 2015 1 February 2012

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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 is well organised and has a professional approach to her work. She reflects on her daily practice and identifies areas for improvement.  Children thrive in this welcoming and caring setting. Secure and positive relationships with the childminder and each other mean that children are settled, happy and ready to learn.  The childminder is passionate and enthusiastic. She promotes children's learning through well-planned activities that challenge and stimulate them. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder has a good knowledge of the learning and development requirements and uses good systems to observe, assess and plan for children's needs.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder works well with parents to promote the good care and learning of each child.  The childminder supports children to have an understanding of the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Initial information gathered from parents is not always comprehensive enough to enable the childminder to support children's progress when they first start in her care.  The childminder does not always use her garden to full effect to support the overall development of younger children, particularly those who prefer to learn outdoors.

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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

 increase the accuracy of information gathered from parents when children first attend, in order to provide a clearer understanding of children's starting points  ensure the planning for outdoor learning covers a broad range of experiences and guides teaching, in order to fully support the younger children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living in the home.  The inspector took into account the views of parents by reading recently completed questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is well qualified. She attends regular training courses to enhance her skills and knowledge. This helps her to continuously improve the quality of her provision. The childminder regularly checks children's progress and swiftly identifies any gaps in their learning. She works closely with parents and other professionals to provide individual support for children, meaning any gaps are closed quickly. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder fully understand her responsibilities in meeting children's welfare, learning and development needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with a wide variety of age-appropriate activities that help them to make good progress in their learning. This is because the childminder is aware of what they know and what they need to learn next. Children willingly take part in activities and become highly engaged. The childminder responds well to younger children's attempts to make conversation, supporting them to develop their early communication skills. The childminder has a good understanding of each child's stage of development and accurately observes and assesses their progress. However, she does not consistently obtain accurate information from parents about their children's starting points. This is to ensure that the childminder can fully support children's development as soon as they begin their time with her.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children play happily in the bright, airy and well-resourced playroom. The large, well- equipped garden area is used well to support older children's physical play. However, the childminder's planning for spending time outdoors mainly focuses on children's physical development. There are fewer opportunities available outdoors to promote children's overall development to the highest level, especially for younger children. The childminder encourages children to share and take turns with each other. Children gain a good knowledge and understanding of diversity through a range of activities, discussions and resources. The childminder offers praise throughout children's play, which helps them to feel valued and recognise their own achievements. The childminder helps children to be ready for their move to other settings and to school extremely well. She provides regular opportunities for children to embrace their early literacy and mathematical skills in their

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

play. Furthermore, they build confidence and social awareness through regular visits to local community groups.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress while they are with the childminder. The broad range of activities the childminder provides challenge and stimulate their learning. For example, babies explore different textures during a planned activity, which supports their sensory awareness. Older children are given opportunities to work cooperatively together, such as collectively planning a weekly food menu.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY432321 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 853296 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 1 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Nottingham. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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

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Telephone number

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