Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 November 2015 2 March 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

 Children show high levels of confidence. They behave very well and cooperate with others during their play, which helps them build strong friendships.  Children develop good communication and social skills due to the positive interaction they receive from the childminder.  Children develop secure attachments with the childminder who supports their physical and emotional well-being effectively.  The well-qualified childminder completes regular, precise assessments of the children. She uses information gained from these to effectively monitor and help plan for children's next stage of development.  Strong partnerships with parents mean there is a well-established, two-way exchange of information, actively involving parents in their children's learning.  The childminder has effective partnerships with other early years providers, which helps to ensure children benefit from consistent care and learning experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always obtain enough information about children's developmental starting points, to help to plan their learning fully from the outset.  Sometimes, children are not given enough time to think about and respond to questions.

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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

 find out what children already know and can do when they first join the setting so starting points for future learning are quickly established  provide children with time to think, work out problems, share ideas and respond to questions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interaction between the childminder and the children, and reviewed the play equipment and resources.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a sample of children's records and assessments, policies and evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector looked at the systems used by the childminder to evaluate her provision.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough knowledge of child protection issues and the procedures to follow if she has a concern. She helps to keep children safe and protect their welfare. The childminder is proactive in continuing with her professional development. She increases her knowledge through training to help improve outcomes for children. The childminder regularly meets with other childminders to share and develop good practice. The childminder clearly understands how to support children to move on to a new setting, such as school. The childminder recognises the importance of working with other professionals to support children's development. Children's progress is continually monitored so the childminder can easily identify gaps in learning and offer timely support to extend children's learning. She actively seeks the view of parents and others to evaluate her practice. She sets goals for improvements and demonstrates her capacity to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is passionate and enthusiastic. She promotes children's learning through well-planned activities that challenge and stimulate them. All children make good progress in their learning. 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. The childminder questions children to skilfully develop their communication and language skills. However, on occasions, children are not given enough time to think about and respond to questions. This is because they are given the answer too quickly. Younger children develop an interest in books and enjoy listening to a story. They point at the pictures and repeat words, which helps to build their vocabularies. The childminder interacts positively with children, such as while they play with dough. The childminder effectively introduces

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

size and shape to extend the children's mathematical development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn about healthy lifestyles and their good health is successfully promoted. The childminder provides healthy snacks and nutritious home-cooked meals. Children enjoy plenty of opportunities to be physically active. They play in the garden, walk to and from school and visit local parks. The childminder identifies potential risks within her home and garden and takes steps to ensure these are minimised. Children learn to cross the road safely when out as they walk to and from school. Children learn about the wider world through trips to country parks and the library.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder supports children well to become independent learners and to develop good self-care skills. All children enjoy a wide variety of activities that support them in developing skills for future learning and in readiness for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433324 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 853400 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in September 2011 and lives in a village between Worksop and Mansfield in Nottinghamshire. The provision operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds a relevant childcare 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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