Childminder in Nottingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 December 2015 10 July 2012

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has very high expectations of all children and helps them to become confident and independent learners. The quality of her teaching is inspirational. Her questions and commentary throughout activities are sharply focused on helping children maximise their achievements.  The childminder provides an outstanding range of activities that captivates children's interest. Children are highly motivated in their learning and make rapid progress. The childminder uses her comprehensive records to track, assess and monitor children's development. She takes swift action to close any gaps in children's learning with impressive results.  Safeguarding measures are carefully considered and implemented to help keep children safe. The childminder provides an extremely safe, supportive and child-friendly environment for children to play and learn in.  The childminder is committed to excellence. She has worked extremely hard and made

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This provision is outstanding

significant improvements since her last inspection. Through rigorous professional development and training, she has developed an excellent knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements. This ensures excellent outcomes for children.  The childminder is highly skilled and sensitive in helping children form secure emotional attachments. This means children's individual care needs are always met extremely well, and their confidence and emotional well-being are effectively supported.  Children are highly motivated and their behaviour is exceptional. This is because the childminder knows children very well. Their personal and emotional development are developed to the highest standard.

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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 professional development, in order to increase the potential to maintain the outstanding practice already achieved.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents and carers provided on the day.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including attendance records, suitability checks, the self-assessment information, and children's observation, assessment and planning records.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke with children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is highly committed to providing the best possible outcomes for children. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has extensive knowledge of child protection. She supervises children extremely well as they play and explore. The childminder helps children develop a highly impressive knowledge of how to keep themselves safe. For example, road safety is an integral focus during outings. Policies and procedures are regularly reviewed and underpin highly effective practice. Monitoring is fully embedded in practice and the childminder efficiently maintains all required records. She recognises the need to continue her professional development, in order to maintain her outstanding practice. The childminder builds exceptionally positive relationships with children, parents and other professionals. Communication is effective. This contributes to a fully shared approach for children's ongoing care, learning and

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

development. Parents give high praise to the childminder's excellent service. Consequently, children flourish and reach their full potential.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children are extremely enthusiastic learners. They actively engage with an excellent variety of interesting and developmentally challenging activities. This reflects children's interests, consolidates their previous learning and provides exceptional challenge. The environment is robustly organised and children are encouraged to make independent choices and lead their own learning. Children are outstanding communicators, who share their thoughts and ideas through high-quality interactions with the childminder. She sits alongside children as they play, encouraging them to think about and solve problems for themselves. The childminder helps children link their experiences to all areas of learning, which broadens their understanding of the world around them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children benefit from an exceedingly welcoming and stimulating environment. There is an excellent emphasis on teaching and learning, while promoting children's self-confidence and self-esteem. Children have developed the highest levels of independence and they learn to persevere and do things for themselves. Children learn to complete simple tasks, such as taking their own coats off and buttering their own bread. This helps to give children a sense of achievement. The childminder's precise teaching ensures children develop an extremely good understanding of their own, and others, beliefs and feelings. The childminder is an excellent role model and praises children often. This helps them gain confidence and positive self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children show exceptional levels of engagement and make outstanding progress from their starting points. This prepares them extremely well with the skills needed for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441381 Local authority Nottingham City Inspection number 854109 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 July 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a 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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