Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 December 2015 10 February 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

 Children form very good relationships with the childminder. They develop good social skills and behave well. They have excellent manners and say please and thank you.  The childminder has a wealth of experience of caring for and teaching children. She uses her policies, procedures and self-evaluation to ensure she continually promotes good outcomes for children. Parents say they are very confident in the childminder's ability to provide a safe and stimulating environment.  The childminder is skilled in using every opportunity to extend children's learning. She promotes their mathematical skills as she encourages them to count and remember names of shapes.  Children are making good progress in their early communication and social skills. The childminder provides meaningful conversation and introduces new words and phrases. This helps children to make good progress in their learning.  The childminder provides a wide range of interesting resources which entice the

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This provision is good

children to investigate. They readily help themselves to resources and make choices about what they want to play with.  The childminder maintains excellent records of the children's learning and development. These include short video clips, a wide range of photographs and written summaries of attainment. These are highly valued by parents.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder shares information about each child's day with their parents. However, she does not consistently support parents to share what they know about their child's current interests and learning at home.

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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 partnerships with parents and support them more effectively to share what they know their child can do at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and in the garden and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other members of her household.  The inspector took account of the views of the parents expressed on written notes and recently completed questionnaires.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and a wide range of other documentation, including policies, risk assessments and the childminder's self-evaluation of her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of statutory requirements. A wide range of policies effectively support her practice and she shares these with parents. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder assesses risks in and around her home to help keep children safe. She is fully aware of her responsibility to protect children from abuse and neglect. Parents say they are confident she follows the correct procedures to keep the children safe. The childminder completes a wide range of training to keep her teaching skills up to date. In addition, she has built links with a group of local childminders and they share good practice. Self-evaluation underpins the childminder's practice and helps her identify strengths and any areas for improvement. She values comments given by parents on questionnaires to further support ongoing improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is very effective and children make good progress in their learning and development. They are motivated and participate in good quality learning activities. Accurate observations, assessment and planning help to ensure that all children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder creates a very welcoming environment for children to play and learn. In the garden, they push prams or ride on wheeled toys. Children confidently paint patterns on walls and paving, excitedly using coloured water sprinkled with glitter. The childminder engages with children very well as they create seasonal cards together. She offers them a wide range of exciting craft resources to complete their cards and helps them to write their name.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave very well. Older children assist younger ones as they help them find their coat peg and hang their coat up after playing in the garden. They tidy up toys enthusiastically before lunch time. Children are developing their physical skills. They enjoy playing in the wide open spaces of the park and on the swings and roundabouts. Visits to toddler groups and music activities give children opportunities to learn to play cooperatively with a larger group of children. The childminder works in close partnership with parents to meet the dietary needs of every child. She prepares and cooks healthy dinners, always including fresh vegetables and fruit, with water to drink. Children learn about making good choices and say, 'it's yummy, healthy food'. The childminder has forged excellent relationships with the schools that children attend. This helps to ensure all parties work together, providing continuity in children's care and learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in all areas of learning. They are confident and develop good skills for starting the next stage of their learning, including school. Children learn to be independent, hang up their coats after playing outside and wash their hands at appropriate times.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 252406 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 871491 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1989 and lives in Chilwell, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 2.

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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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