Childminder in Nottingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 January 2016 17 April 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

 There is a high regard for children's safety. The childminder routinely practises fire drills with children and teaches them to consider risks for themselves.  Good systems are in place to observe and assess children's learning. This information is used well by the childminder. She successfully plans for children's next steps in development which helps them to make good progress.  Children's speech and language development are promoted well. The childminder engages children in meaningful conversations that help extend their vocabulary. She asks young children pertinent questions and repeats what they say to help reinforce their communication skills.  The childminder builds strong nurturing relationships with the children in her care. This supports children's emotional well-being and builds a secure basis from which children are ready and able to learn.  The childminder makes good use of professional networking to ensure she remains up

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This provision is good

to date with changes to legislation and practice. For example, she has a strong understanding of recent guidance to support her safeguarding procedures.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always obtain detailed information from parents about their children's abilities and achievements when they first start.  The childminder has not yet established a fully focused programme of professional development to further enhance the quality of teaching.

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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

 gather more detailed information from parents about their children's capabilities on entry to the setting, to help plan more precisely for children's learning from the outset  develop an ongoing programme of professional development to further raise the quality of teaching and the learning outcomes for children.

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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 good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows what to do if she has a concern about a child. She teaches children how to stay safe as they move around the setting and ensures that the environment is hazard free. Health and safety policies and procedures are comprehensive and evident in practice. The childminder regularly reviews risk assessments. This helps her to monitor the safety of the premises, activities and any outings. This promotes children's welfare. The childminder uses self-evaluation to reflect on her practice and teaching. This helps her to successfully plan changes and monitor the impact of what she does. Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder uses generally effective methods of communication to keep parents informed of their children's learning and progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder provides children with an effective range of interesting activities, resources and experiences that capture children's curiosity. This helps children to be highly motivated learners. Children enjoy icing and decorating biscuits. They excitedly tell the childminder the methods they use. They chat with the childminder about position, shape and quantities as they create faces. The childminder plays alongside children, enthusing them and offering them challenge and praise. She supports mathematical development well. Children are learning to count confidently during activities and daily routines. Children use a range of materials to promote their imagination and develop their creative skills. They enjoy using role-play equipment to act out familiar scenarios, such as vacuuming and ironing. The childminder skilfully supports children. She uses new language to expand children's knowledge and vocabulary. Children

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

develop their social skills through interaction with other children at the different play sessions they attend.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder forms strong attachments with the children. This helps them to feel happy, secure and ready to learn. The environment, indoors and outdoors, is welcoming and well resourced. This contributes towards children's enthusiasm for learning and curiosity about the world around them. The childminder encourages children's growing independence. Children learn to complete simple tasks by themselves, such as attending to their own toileting needs. The childminder promotes good hygiene practices from an early age and teaches children the importance of keeping themselves safe and healthy. Children behave well. 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 good

Children are keen and interested learners. They show readiness for the next stages in their learning and their eventual move to school. Children develop self-confidence, independence and good social skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY427818 Local authority Nottingham City Inspection number 852818 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 April 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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