Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 January 2016 21 March 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

 This experienced childminder understands how children learn. She sits and talks with children as they play. She gets to know children very well. She plans activities and games based on their interests and learning needs. This helps children to be engaged and enthusiastic learners who make good progress in their learning and development.  Children play happily in the childminder's bright and airy conservatory. They choose confidently from the wide range of good quality resources and activities available.  The childminder makes good use of her local community. Children are able to walk to the park, shops and library with the childminder on a regular basis. She also visits local toddler groups and soft-play centres, where children can socialise with their peers. These experiences help to shape and develop children's attitudes and prepare them for the move to pre-school and school.  The childminder is a good role model for children. They develop good social skills and

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This provision is good

behave well. They demonstrate excellent manners and say please and thank you.  The childminder is a reflective practitioner. She regularly meets up with other childminding colleagues for support and to share good practice. She makes the most of the support and training offered by her local authority in order to focus on and improve her teaching skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always gain enough information from other settings children also attend to fully promote consistency and help her to more accurately plan for the next steps in their learning.  The childminder does not currently make the most of her tracking systems to accurately identify areas where a child may benefit from more precise support.

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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

 develop more effective systems to share information with other settings children attend, in order to fully promote consistency of care and more accurately plan for their next steps in learning  track children's progress even more precisely, supporting their ongoing learning and development to the very highest level.

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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 evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and children's records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading recently completed questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder keeps up to date with mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid, and attends other relevant training. She uses her good knowledge of children to develop her service and meet children's needs. Links with other local childminders are used well to gain support and share ideas. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is fully aware of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child in her care. She carries out regular checks to ensure that her home is safe. The childminder is professional and well-organised. She has good relationships with parents and works well with them to meet children's needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes regular assessments of children's progress, and completes the required progress check for children aged between two and three years. She uses her good teaching skills to support children's progress and development through everyday activities. Children enjoy walking to and from their daily activities because the childminder makes it interesting for them. For example, she consolidates their learning by asking them to look out for numbers and letters that they recognise. Children learn about different cultures through a wide range of activities, discussions and resources. This helps them understand the importance of respecting each other's differences. The childminder engages children in activities by including their interests, such as putting cars and trucks out on the play mat. Children sit with the childminder to look at a book about emotions that they are currently enjoying reading. The childminder helps them to understand what

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

is happening in the story and asks questions to make them think. She introduces new vocabulary to them, such as angry, scared, and happy. These words prompt discussions about the children's own emotions. Children develop their physical skills well through their use of a wide range of resources in the garden and at the park.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gets to know children well from the start and they are very happy and settled in this nurturing environment. They share strong, affectionate bonds with the childminder. Children behave well. The childminder has high expectations of them, and they understand appropriate boundaries for their age. The childminder provides healthy snacks for children to enjoy. She supports their independence well, for example, they learn to manage their self-care needs. The childminder takes children to a variety of toddler groups. This helps children to learn how to socialise with other children and adults.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress across all areas of their learning and development, and are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. They develop positive attitudes to learning and are gaining the skills they need for moving on to pre- school or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 252919 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 864486 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994 and lives in Nottingham. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, on Wednesday and Thursdays, except for 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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