Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 November 2015 2 August 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 the learning and development requirements and how to monitor, track and plan to help all children make good progress.  Children follow good hygiene routines. They enjoy healthy meals and snacks, promoting their good health.  Children behave well because the childminder is a positive role model and gives very clear and consistent guidance about acceptable behaviour. She teaches children to take turns and share.  Partnerships with parents and other professionals are well established. The childminder ensures that a two-way flow of information is shared. As a result, continuity in children's care and learning is promoted effectively.  The childminder takes positive steps to evaluate her effectiveness and to make improvements. She seeks the views of parents through questionnaires and receives very complimentary feedback about the care she provides and children's good progress.

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This provision is good

 Children benefit from being cared for in a welcoming, family home where they feel safe and secure. The childminder builds strong bonds with the children in her care and this promotes their emotional well-being very effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not extend children's understanding of nature.  Children do not have a wide range of opportunities to make independent choices in, and about their play.

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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 activities to help children to increase their understanding of the natural world  strengthen opportunities for children to make more choices in, and about, their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, risk assessments and children's learning and assessment records.  The inspector looked at and discussed the systems used by the childminder to evaluate her provision.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder gains information from parents about children's routines, interests and abilities on entry. This enables her to plan play activities to support children's learning and development effectively. The childminder has made improvements to safety procedures since the last inspection to help protect children, including keeping records of any fire evacuations. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of local child protection procedures and understands what to do if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. Parents speak highly of the childminder, stating they feel confident leaving their children in her care and how much their children enjoy attending.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder constantly talks with children as they play to extend their imaginations and communication skills. She repeats words back to children and extends their sentences. This helps children become confident speakers. Children participate in a variety of activities. They explore the texture and movement of sensory materials, such as play dough, and enjoy making sausages, apples and oranges with it. Children learn about quantity and use simple mathematical language in their play, and learn new skills during everyday routines. Children confidently explore and learn how things work as they use switches and buttons on toys. The childminder provides a stimulating environment with a varied range of toys and resources. However, children do not have best opportunities to make independent decisions about their play and the resources they wish to use.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder. They have fresh air and exercise every day to promote their good health. Children develop good physical skills, for example, as they visit the local park and play on more challenging equipment. They enjoy regular trips out in the local community. This helps them learn about the world in which they live and the different people who live in it. Children engage in activities at their local playgroups, helping them to learn to socialise well with others. They also interact with each other as they eat lunch together. When out on trips, children are able to collect leaves when they visit the park. Such activities help to develop children's awareness of nature. However, there are not enough opportunities for the children to extend their curiosity and interest in the natural world.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in all areas of development in relation to their starting points. The childminder provides a wide range of learning experiences and the quality of teaching is good. Therefore, children acquire the skills needed for their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417967 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 851883 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 14 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 August 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Worksop, North 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.

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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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