Childminder in Nottingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 January 2016 14 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

 The childminder is well qualified and has an effective knowledge of how young children learn. She provides a good range of interesting and challenging experiences to support children to make good progress.  Children form close attachments with the caring and friendly childminder. They are happy and confident in her care.  The childminder accesses a wide range of professional development opportunities to ensure her knowledge is kept up to date. Effective links with other childminders allow good practice to be shared and improvements to be made to her setting.  The childminder monitors the progress children make. This helps her to identify any gaps in learning and give extra support to ensure all children make consistently good progress.  The childminder has established very effective partnerships with parents. She keeps them fully involved with their child's learning and development through discussions and

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This provision is good

by sharing good information. The joint approach ensures children's individual care and learning needs are met.  Children's health and well-being are effectively promoted. They are active and eat a range of healthy snacks and meals.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not give children enough time to think more deeply and express their own ideas, before providing them with the answer.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to share their own thoughts and ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and a range of other documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises, the childminder's qualifications and self-evaluation record.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps up to date with current and new legislation. She has a good understanding of child protection issues and knows how to proceed if an allegation is made against her. In addition, the childminder implements a good range of written policies and procedures and completes regular risk assessments. This helps children to learn in a safe and secure environment. The childminder makes good use of self-evaluation to prioritise further improvements to her provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder demonstrates a good quality of teaching and knows the children well. She makes careful observations of their achievements and what they need to learn next. Children are enthusiastic learners and enjoy the activities provided. The childminder takes account of their interests and incorporates their next steps for future learning into their play. For example, she uses children's interest in vehicles to extend their language and counting skills. The childminder is skilled at teaching children to become confident communicators. Young children are able to use a range of words and follow simple instructions. Parents comment that because of the childminder's support, their children's 'language and development have improved massively'. Children enjoy listening to stories and sharing favourite books with the childminder. They confidently turn the pages of the book. This helps children to develop emerging literacy skills. Children are developing a

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

good understanding of how to care for living things. The childminder encourages this by involving them when feeding the pet chickens and observing wild birds feeding in the garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from the childminder's positive involvement during their play. She fosters their emotional well-being. The childminder consistently offers praise and encouragement, which helps to promote children's confidence and self-esteem. The move to school is skilfully supported and managed through an effective partnership with the local school. Children regularly attend groups in the community. This helps support them to socialise and make new friends with both adults and children.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of funding, make good progress from their starting points. The childminder supports the children to develop their independence in a variety of ways. These skills help prepare children in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 254901 Local authority Nottingham City Inspection number 866912 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 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1996 and lives in Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children. She 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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