Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 October 2015 27 September 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 promotes children's communication and language development well. She uses a range of teaching techniques to help children make good progress. Children copy sounds and gestures as they develop confidence in expressing themselves.  Children learn how to keep themselves safe. They take part in regular fire drills and learn about road safety and how to use the park equipment properly when they are out.  The childminder works in partnership with parents to ensure children are provided with healthy and nutritious meals and snacks. As a result, children's dietary requirements are met.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents share information about their child's achievements and the childminder discusses ways to help them build on their progress. This collaborative approach enhances children's learning and development.  The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibility to work in partnership

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This provision is good

with other childcare providers and professionals to enhance children's learning opportunities and ensure any specific care needs are precisely met.  The childminder models positive behaviour, showing children how to relate to others. Children behave well, develop good relationships with their friends and feel happy and secure in this positive environment.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Babies do not have many opportunities to use all their senses and explore and investigate.

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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

 provide more opportunities for babies to use all of their senses to explore and investigate during their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas used for childminding.  The inspector reviewed evidence of the suitability of the childminder.  The inspector took into account the views of parents recorded by the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder. The inspector also observed activities and care routines.  The inspector sampled documents, including policies, procedures and children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of the importance of monitoring and evaluating her service. She values the support and advice provided by other childminders and early years professionals and uses this to improve her own practice. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the signs and symptoms of possible abuse. She knows the procedure to follow should she have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder carefully monitors safety, taking prompt action to minimise hazards. For example, she has installed stairgates to ensure that children do not access the kitchen unsupervised.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans and provides a wide range of activities that stimulate and engage children. The childminder uses local parks, the rear garden and the open space indoors to provide a range of activities to support children's physical development. Babies and young children use walkers to aid them as they take their first steps. However, the childminder does not provide many activities and experiences for babies to explore and investigate using all of their senses. The childminder supports children's language and communication skills effectively. She engages them well during play and they thoroughly enjoy her involvement. The childminder uses lots of repetitive language with the younger children to help them learn new words. Popular nursery rhymes are sung and enjoyed. Consequently, children make good progress in the prime areas of learning in relation to their starting points and capabilities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children build confidence around people they know. The childminder takes children to community groups where they have the opportunity to observe and join in play with others. This develops their confidence in new situations. The childminder sensitively supports the transition of new children into her home. Strong attachments and close relationships between the childminder and children are evident. Babies snuggle into the childminder when they wake from their naps. This shows that children feel safe and secure in her care. The childminder recognises when babies are tired, hungry and need changing. She responds quickly and sensitively to children's physical needs, so she promotes their emotional well-being effectively. The childminder recognises the uniqueness of individual children as she talks to parents about their routines and needs to ensure she understands how to meet them. As a result, children settle quickly and are

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

confident and self-assured in the setting.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder regularly observes and assesses children's development, ensuring any gaps are promptly identified and addressed. Therefore, children make good progress in all areas of their learning and development. Consequently, they are developing the skills they need for their future learning, including their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY259384 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 872667 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 27 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Kirkby-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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