Childminder 252584

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 February 2016 15 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 provides a warm, welcoming and homely environment. Toys and resources are easily accessible to children and they make choices about their own play.  The childminder has a good understanding of her roles and responsibilities with regards to safeguarding children's welfare and has attended training on the subject, securing her knowledge.  Teaching is good. The childminder uses many different teaching strategies to engage and focus children. She is a good role model and supports children to develop their independence and social skills. Children are settled and behave well, relative to their age and understanding.  The childminder works closely with parents. They share information daily, which helps to support children's well-being, learning and development. Parents are complimentary about the childminder. They are happy with the care and teaching that she provides.  Children are supported to lead a healthy lifestyle. They enjoy nutritionally balanced

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This provision is good

meals and snacks and have daily access to an outdoor area. Children are taken on walks in the local community and access a variety of community amenities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use every opportunity to enable children to consolidate and extend their speaking and thinking skills.  The childminder does not consistently give children opportunities to find ways to solve problems 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 children more opportunities to consolidate and extend their speaking and thinking skills, especially when talking to them and asking them questions  enhance opportunities for children to solve problems for themselves.

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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 was given a tour of the areas of the home used for childminding purposes.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults in the household, children's assessment records and a sample of policies.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector discussed the self-evaluation process and spoke to a small sample of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder completes self-evaluation and identifies priorities for improvement, including ideas for enhancing children's future learning. She displays a commitment to her ongoing professional development by undertaking short courses that help to promote children's safety and welfare. The childminder regularly reviews her practice to ensure it complies with the current guidance and legislation. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is confident with the procedure to follow should she have a concern about the welfare of a child in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are welcomed into the childminder's home and enjoy spending time in her care. The childminder knows the children well, which ensures their individual needs are met. Accurate observations show children are making good progress in their learning. The childminder is well qualified. She uses her wide knowledge and understanding of how children learn to provide them with a range of learning experiences. Children show increasing control as they pour rice into different-sized containers. They listen carefully to the sound the rice makes as it hits the metal bowls. The childminder is nearby to give support and help when children need it. The childminder fosters children's active imaginations well through providing resources for them to develop their role play. For example, the children enjoy using a variety of real resources in the role-play area. Children enjoy using their imagination as they play with baby dolls, role-playing events they are

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

familiar with. For example, they talk to the childminder about the dolls needing their nappy changing. Children develop good literacy skills. They enjoy looking at books and use props as they recognise the animals in the story. This helps to encourage children to recognise animals and extend their vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder nurtures the children's growing independence. They learn how to do things for themselves and are happy to try out new activities. Children use their imagination while exploring the resources and are keen to follow their own interests. They enjoy playing independently. Children's behaviour is very good. The childminder has high expectations and clear boundaries. She is a good role model and values and respects all children as individuals. This supports children to develop social skills and play cooperatively together. The childminder ensures children develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles by providing opportunities for regular exercise and teaching them about balanced diets. Children are encouraged to try fruits and vegetables. The children thrive within the caring environment and have a close relationship with the childminder, which helps them to settle quickly and feel secure.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and confident. They make good progress in their learning, including gaining self-care skills, in readiness for the next stage in learning. Children are quickly learning the basic skills needed to later manage their own safety and independence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 252584 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 866638 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999 and lives in Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder has a level 3 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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