Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 November 2015 10 May 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides children with extensive opportunities to develop their confidence and independence during their daily routines. Children build extremely secure attachments with the childminder. They feel very safe and happy in her care.  The childminder works in partnership with parents to develop children's learning. Parents are complimentary about the care their children receive and the progress that they make.  The childminder is very skilled in promoting children's language skills. She asks questions as children play to develop vocabulary and thinking skills. She builds children's confidence to ask questions and to share their views and ideas.  The childminder promotes children's health and well-being exceptionally well. She provides a wide range of opportunities for physical play at home and during outings. Children benefit from healthy meals and snacks.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Assessment of children's progress does not always include parental contributions.  Self-evaluation practice is not always sufficiently focused on raising the overall quality of provision.

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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 opportunities for parents to contribute to the assessment of their children's progress  focus self-evaluation practice more precisely on raising the overall quality of provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of parents' views from written feedback made available by the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times.  The inspector looked at the areas of the house and garden used for childminding.  The inspector looked at policies, children's individual progress files and a range of other documentation. The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other household members.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a very good knowledge of procedures to keep children safe. Recent training has made her aware of the possible signs that would alert her to children at risk of harm. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder continually assesses risks to children and takes steps to minimise these in the house and garden, and on outings. The childminder has a good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has high expectations of learning and behaviour. Parents are well informed of her expectations and she works well with them to help make sure these are achieved.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of child development and uses this to plan effectively for children's learning. She assesses children's development and maintains detailed records and photographs of their good progress. The childminder takes account of children's views and interests to provide a stimulating learning environment. For example, children's interest in vehicles is used to develop mathematics and physical skills. Children enjoy gluing a range of vehicles onto a paper road as the childminder successfully promotes mathematical concepts. The childminder is very attentive during children's play and seizes opportunities to promote their development. Children demonstrate an enthusiasm for learning as a result of this good teaching.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder demonstrates outstanding practice in developing children's personal and social skills. She skilfully promotes children's confidence and self-esteem using descriptive praise. The childminder works very effectively with parents to promote children's progress in this area of their development. Children are very proud when the childminder tells them that she will be sharing their achievements with parents. The childminder is an exemplary role model for children. She consistently models behaviour which promotes respect and consideration for others. Children display an excellent awareness and understanding of their own and others' needs and support each other in their learning. The childminder provides exceptionally stimulating outdoor learning opportunities. She is very skilful at encouraging children to explore and understand the world around them. Children enjoy frequent outings to local parks where they enjoy role-play activities in the outdoor shop.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

They learn about the natural world and discover their local community. This contributes to children developing a lively interest and curiosity about the world. The childminder has established excellent systems to promote children's welfare. She is exceptionally vigilant and teaches children how to keep themselves and each other safe as they play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children's behaviour is excellent. Children make good progress in their learning and develop skills which prepare them exceedingly well for the next stages in their learning and also for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY435986 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 853703 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Woodthorpe, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm. She has 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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