Kirby, Nicola Dawn

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 November 2015 9 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder is committed to all children making good progress in their learning and development. She is able to recognise when children have gaps in their learning and takes effective steps to close the gaps.  The childminder works in partnership with parents to support children's learning and development. Parents are highly complimentary about the care she provides for their children.  The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. She consistently promotes positive behaviour in ways which are appropriate to children's ages and stages of their development.  The childminder promotes the development of children's language and communication well. She has developed good partnerships with external agencies to further develop her skills and is able to provide exceptional support to children.  The childminder has regular contact with other childminders. This enables her to discuss best practice and maintain an up-to-date awareness of new developments and

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This provision is good

practice. The childminder works in partnership with a further education college and uses this opportunity to update her own skills and practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not focused her professional development sufficiently on raising the quality of her teaching in areas she has identified as priorities for development.

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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

 enhance arrangements for professional development and increase the potential to raise the quality of the teaching to the highest level so children achieve rapid progress in developing their literacy skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities.  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 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 childminder's and household members' suitability.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder works effectively with parents and ensures that parents share her high expectations for children's learning and behaviour. She provides detailed information on admission and maintains strong written and verbal communication with parents. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of how to keep children safe from harm. She knows the steps to take if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She continually assesses safety at home, in the garden and on outings and takes effective steps to minimise risks. The childminder has a good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She uses this effectively to evaluate her practice and identify areas for development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a stimulating learning environment. She has a wide range of interesting toys and resources to match the age and interests of children in her care. The childminder uses information from parents and children to support her own assessments of children's progress. She uses this information very effectively to plan children's next steps in their learning and development. The childminder completes the progress check for children aged between two and three years and involves parents in this process. This helps to ensure that any gaps in a child's learning are identified at an early stage and appropriate support is put in place. The childminder works closely with other settings that children attend and with the schools that children transfer to. The childminder plans good learning opportunities for young children to use all their senses to explore new things and experiences. For example, young children enjoy discovering a range of objects set in jelly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

They develop confidence to explore familiar and unfamiliar items and demonstrate an exceptionally high level of concentration.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming environment and children say that they enjoy their time there. Each child's photograph is displayed on a wall and individual children's interests are well catered for. The childminder promotes personal and emotional development well. Children have opportunities to develop their confidence in social situations. The childminder promotes this effectively at home, on outings and on regular visits to playgroups. Children behave well. The childminder sets very clear boundaries, which she consistently and sensitively communicates to children. Children benefit from healthy snacks and meals and are encouraged to take part in physical activity. Young children are very well supported to develop independence. For example, at meal times young children enjoy the close attention of the childminder as she encourages them to use a spoon or to pick up finger foods.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. Children who have gaps in their learning are supported well to catch up with peers and be well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434177 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 853497 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives with her family in Worksop, Nottinghamshire. She operates from Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and the Christmas period.

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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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