Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 February 2016 2 February 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

 Children enjoy playing at the childminder's home. The welcoming, stimulating home and well-planned activities help to support children's enjoyment and learning very well. Children become keen explorers who make good progress in their learning.  Children are confident, settled and form secure relationships with the childminder and assistants. This supports their emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder and assistants place a strong focus on developing children's language, independence and confidence. They comment, explain and model how to do things as they play.  The childminder is very conscientious and highly motivated. She uses guidance and attends training to continually improve her practice. The childminder and her assistants are well qualified, work very well together and are a committed team.  The childminder and assistants have established strong partnerships with parents. Through written documentation, parents express their high levels of satisfaction with

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This provision is good

the care and education that their children receive.  The childminder regularly reviews her provision and seeks the views of her assistants, parents and children to help her evaluate her practice. She uses this to guide her continuous improvement and to meet the changing needs of children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Information about children's development is not always used to sharply focus on how their achievements can be raised to outstanding levels.

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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

 make the most of what is known about individual children's progress so that specific areas of development can be targeted for really rapid progress.

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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 held a meeting with the childminder and spoke with assistants and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, the childminder's self-evaluation, planning documentation and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of assistants and all household members over 16 years.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views from these discussions and their written references for the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector checked the qualifications of the childminder and assistants.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and assistants have a good understanding of child protection procedures. They are fully aware of the possible signs of abuse and what they need to do should they have concerns. Risk assessments are carried out to ensure children are safe. The premises are secure and risks are minimised. The childminder monitors children's progress, once they are settled in her care, to identify any gaps in their development. This information is shared with parents so that they can continue children's learning at home. The childminder has good arrangements for sharing information with other professionals to help meet children's needs. She has addressed the weakness raised at a previous inspection. She has increased her resources to reflect diversity, helping children to understand about the wider world. The childminder observes her assistants' practice. She passes on her high expectations through a clear system of

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

support and focused training, to ensure her assistants provide high-quality teaching to children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and assistants know children well and provide learning opportunities that appeal to their interests and individual learning needs. They support children's communication and language development well. The childminder and assistants speak with children, asks questions and encourage the younger children to repeat new words. Children enjoy playing imaginatively. They play in the role-play kitchen area with real food, such as noodles and spring rolls. Children enjoy the sensory play with the items related to Chinese New Year. They play with the red sand and use small hand muscles to use chop sticks to pick up the plastic coins out of the sand. The childminder and assistants regularly share development information with parents and with other settings that children attend. This helps to promote continuity in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are keen to attend the setting and separate confidently from their parents and carers. They settle quickly to play and are clearly happy in the care of the childminder and her assistants. Parents speak very positively of the care their children receive. The childminder and assistants are good role models for children. They are respectful, kind and caring and support children in learning right from wrong. This helps children to understand how to behave well, share and take turns. Children are provided with healthy meals and snacks and have plenty of opportunities to play outside. They follow good hygiene practices as they wash their hands at appropriate times. This helps to support their good health and physical well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children progress well in their learning and development. The childminder effectively helps children to be confident, purposeful and capable learners who are well prepared for starting nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431815 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 853256 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with three assistants. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4 and two of her assistants hold a qualification at level 3. The childminder also offers overnight care.

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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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