Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 October 2015 6 December 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 and her assistant teach children effectively about how to stay safe. Children learn in a safe, secure and well-kept environment that fully supports their development, welfare and well-being.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a good knowledge of the children she cares for and a secure understanding of how they learn. This contributes to the good progress children make in relation to their starting points.  The childminder's home is welcoming and well organised. She ensures that resources are easily accessible and age appropriate to meet the needs of the range of children attending. Children are confident to explore and show good motivation as they select what they would like to do, both on their own or with the childminder's help.  The childminder develops close relationships with children and their families. She helps parents to complete an All about me information sheet. This gives her detailed

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This provision is good

information about how she can support their child's care needs and development. Children seek the childminder out for reassurance and settle quickly in her care.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder and her assistant are positive role models who put clear rules and boundaries in place for children to follow.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Information about children's development is not always used to best effect in focusing on how to raise their achievements to outstanding levels.  The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities for children to learn about people and communities beyond their immediate experience.

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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

 strengthen ways in which children's progress is monitored and plan their next steps in learning more precisely, so that children are helped to achieve at the highest levels  increase opportunities for children to gain a greater awareness of the wider world and diversity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder and her assistant and spoke with children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members aged over 16 years and checked the qualifications of the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers from the childminder's recent parent survey.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows how to protect children and the procedures for reporting any concerns about children's welfare. She regularly checks her home and garden for any hazards and removes or reduces them to keep children safe from harm. The childminder is organised, proactive and has a positive attitude to improving her practice. She works in partnership with other providers in order to support children as they move from one setting to the next. The childminder listens to her assistant's and parents' views and comments. This assists her in evaluating the effectiveness of her provision. She adapts and modifies the way she does things to reflect the needs of children in her care at any given time. Regular supervision meetings ensure the childminder's assistant fully understands all policies and procedures and that practice is consistent.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and assistant know children well. They make good use of this to carefully plan and provide a wide range of activities and experiences that promote children's individual learning across all areas. This helps children become motivated learners who make good progress. Younger children practise and broaden their speaking and listening skills. All children enjoy and get excited as they sing familiar songs and rhymes. The childminder encourages children to develop simple mathematical skills. For example, they count and recognise numbers in a book. Gentle encouragement is given to try again, and then positive praise is used for the correct answer. This ensures that children are not discouraged when making a mistake. Younger children strengthen their finger muscles as they play with the finger puppets. Older children practice their early mark-making skills as they paint, showing good concentration and creativity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and demonstrate a strong sense of belonging within this warm and welcoming family environment. Their physical well-being is promoted well. The childminder teaches children the importance of keeping themselves active and healthy from a young age. She also pays careful attention to the youngest children's daily routines to ensure they benefit from the rest they need. Children's emotional well-being is promoted well. The childminder and her assistant communicate with all children positively. They listen to what children are trying to say and praise their efforts. Children gain confidence and good self-esteem. During singing time all children confidently take a turn in choosing a song to sing. The youngest children are keen to include the childminder and her assistant in their play. Children celebrate their own achievements and demonstrate that they feel valued within the setting.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. Children are gaining the key skills they need in readiness for the next stage of their learning and the eventual move on to school. Children are motivated learners who become independent from an early age. They explore and experiment and are eager to join in and learn new things.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY428793 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 852915 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 6 December 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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