Childminder EY436496

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 October 2015 8 May 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

 Teaching is good. The childminder gathers comprehensive information from parents about children's starting points and their interests. She uses this information to plan a good balance of child-initiated play and adult-led activities. Children make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder establishes good relationships with parents and provides a fully inclusive service so that all families and children are welcome. She regularly seeks parents' and children's views about her service and acknowledges and values their contributions.  Children play happily together. The childminder teaches them to listen to one another. She is proactive in encouraging children to take turns, share and have respect for each other.  The childminder is passionate about providing a good quality service for children and their parents. She attends training, regularly reads relevant publications and exchanges

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This provision is good

ideas with other childminders to keep up to date with changes.  Children develop a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe, both indoors and outdoors.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make good use of opportunities to help younger children to think and share what they know, in order to work out solutions for themselves.

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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

 give younger children more opportunities and the time they need to express their ideas, demonstrate their understanding and to solve problems.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the parts of the childminder's home that are used for the care of children. She spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities in the indoor and outdoor environments. She carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including a sample of policies and procedures and children's records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's training and the suitability of all adults living on the premises.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and reviewed written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities. Policies and procedures are successfully implemented. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the possible signs of abuse and knows how to protect children from harm. She maintains an environment that is safe and secure by carrying out risk assessments and daily visual checks. There are good arrangements for assessment and checking the progress that children are making. The childminder regularly reflects on what she needs to do to improve the provision. She attends regular training to develop her knowledge and teaching skills, which is evident in her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder has good teaching skills. She observes children and identifies what they already know and what they need to learn next. She provides stimulating experiences that meet the needs of children. The childminder interacts well with children and asks questions to help them learn. Children explore and investigate using a variety of media and materials, such as paint. They competently handle different tools and make marks, helping them to develop early writing skills. The childminder encourages children's enjoyment of stories and rhymes. She reads to them and children follow instructions, point to familiar objects and repeat what they hear. The childminder frequently praises children, raising their confidence and self-esteem. They are motivated to learn. Parents are supported to be involved in their children's learning at home. They are encouraged to read their children's development records and to comment on the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

assessments that the childminder makes. Good relationships with other settings that some children attend are used well to provide consistency in children's care and learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming environment for children. She works with parents to identify and meet children's individual care routines and promote their good health and well-being. Children behave well and respond positively to the childminder's calm and relaxed manner. They are happy and confident in the childminder's care and include her in their play and interactions. Children make choices in their play from a variety of good quality resources on offer. The childminder provides healthy meals and children benefit from opportunities to get fresh air and be physically active. She takes children to community groups and local amenities, where they mix with other children and adults. They develop good social skills. These outings also broaden children's range of experiences and the childminder uses these well to help prepare children for nursery or school.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points and show an eagerness to learn. Older children increasingly count accurately. They use different tools to make marks. Younger children are developing friendships and learning to share. Children are learning key skills in preparation for the next stage of their learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436496 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 853762 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire. The provision operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and planned holidays. The childminder offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds a recognised teaching qualification.

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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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