Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2016 16 March 2011

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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 an excellent insight into how children learn. Children learn and have great fun in the excellent stimulating and homely environment. The childminder has high expectations for each child and they attain extremely good levels of achievement. Children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning and school.  The childminder uses focused observations of children to plan specific activities which build on the next steps in their learning. Assessments are regular and precise and all children make very rapid progress from clear starting points. The childminder obtains detailed information from parents to add to her own in-depth observations.  Children's individual needs are exceptionally well met through the excellent sharing of information with parents. The childminder promotes children's health very well and they are active outdoors each day. Children form close relationships with the childminder

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This provision is outstanding

and with each other and their behaviour is excellent.  The childminder monitors and evaluates all aspects of her provision very effectively. She is extremely motivated in her ongoing professional development. This approach helps her to make continuous improvements to children's learning experiences. She tracks and documents children's progress meticulously.  The childminder's wide experience and qualification have a very positive impact on children's valuable learning opportunities. The childminder works incredibly effectively in partnership with other local early years providers. This helps to maintain her high- quality provision and improves children's learning experiences.

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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 and refresh the range of innovative and exciting opportunities for children's play and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector jointly observed and discussed with the childminder the teaching and learning activities provided.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, carers and children, including those expressed in recent letters.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is extremely vigilant in keeping up to date with ways in which to keep children safe. She shares information with parents and they work together to protect children. She implements robust policies and procedures which help to keep children safe. The childminder is extremely committed to providing high-quality care and learning for children. She evaluates her teaching and planning in detail each week. This helps her to make ongoing evaluations of her provision and children's progress. The childminder shares valuable information about children with the other settings that they attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses her detailed knowledge of children's individual interests to plan high- quality learning opportunities. She understands each child's learning styles extremely well and challenges their thinking through skilful questioning. Two-year-old children thoroughly enjoy exploring the texture and smell of shaving foam. The childminder helps them to identify large plastic numbers in the foam. They count a given number of cubes into a cup correctly. Children are imaginative as they inject the teddy bears in the role play vets to keep them healthy and then check their own temperatures. The childminder offers children a bag of toys to prompt their choices of songs. Children take turns to choose a toy and are able to say which song or rhyme it is associated with. Four-year-old children are extremely competent at recognising written numbers. They are adept at counting out the corresponding number of cubes to match this. The childminder teaches children to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

write their names and increases their love of books and stories. They celebrate each other's cultures and learn about a range of festivals throughout the year. The childminder recognises the need to continually introduce fresh activities and opportunities to stimulate children's learning still further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children enjoy plenty of fresh fruit and other nutritional snacks and meals at the childminder's house. She teaches them about the importance of drinking plenty of water and making healthy food and lifestyle choices. The childminder takes them to playgroups and venues each week where they mix well with other children and increase their social skills and confidence. Children are active outdoors each day and they learn a great deal about nature and their local environment. The childminder praises children often. This helps them to gain high levels of confidence and self-esteem. She reinforces positive behaviour and helps children to make decisions and choices for themselves. Children enjoy being helpful as they tidy up and follow instructions very well. Children are extremely well supported in their move to new settings. The childminder talks to children about what to expect and helps them to feel emotionally secure.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are helped to prepare exceptionally well for school. They build early literacy and mathematical skills through their activities. The childminder helps them to gain independence in their learning and self-care routines.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY363241 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 849648 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Edwalton, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 4.

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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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