Childminder EY473858

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 February 2016 Not applicable

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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 works well with parents and other professionals to ensure that the children receive continuity in their learning and make good progress.  The childminder promotes children's emotional well-being successfully. Children are very happy in the childminder's care and form strong bonds with her and each other.  Children's behaviour is managed well. The childminder is a positive role model and provides clear guidance to children about her expectations and why they are important.  The childminder provides a safe, stimulating and comfortable environment, which helps promote children's learning. Activities are based on children's interests and needs.  The childminder takes positive steps to evaluate her effectiveness and to make improvements. She receives complimentary feedback about the care she provides.  The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's progress and their next

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This provision is good

steps in learning. She provides a broad and balanced range of well-planned experiences to help children make good progress from their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not yet focus on a varied range of professional development to broaden her knowledge and further enhance the quality of teaching and learning.  The childminder misses opportunities to extend children's awareness that print carries meaning.

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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

 focus professional development more precisely on developing teaching and increasing the potential to deliver the highest-quality teaching and learning  increase opportunities for children to see and use print in the play environments.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, risk assessments and children's learning and assessment records.  The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children during child-led and planned activities.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has good knowledge of local safeguarding procedures and how to report any concerns about children in her care. She ensures children are safe in her home and assesses risks accurately when they go on outings in the local community. The childminder maintains a detailed range of policies, procedures and risk assessments. These are reviewed regularly and underpin her continuing good practice. The childminder attends mandatory training and gains support from other professionals. She uses a range of documents to help her evaluate her practice and identifies strengths and areas for future development. The childminder has established good relationships with parents and they speak very highly of her.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of toys and resources to support children's all- round learning and development. She regularly assesses children's progress and uses this information to identify children's interests and plan for their next steps in learning. The childminder interacts in a positive and enthusiastic manner with children. She plans activities to promote and extend each child's learning. The quality of her teaching is good. Children's sensory exploration is promoted well through a range of experiences. For example, younger children enjoy exploring paint on the table, mixing colours and doing some printing. Through her skilful questioning, the childminder promotes children's critical and creative thinking and encourages them to express their thoughts and ideas. Children also have fun playing in the water with different animals. The childminder successfully uses opportunities during activities to model counting and to build on children's developing

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

understanding of size, length and quantity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. The childminder provides children with good opportunities to socialise in larger groups. They learn to share with other children and to value and respect the diversity in their local community. The childminder works well with parents to encourage practices, such as toilet training. She enables children to develop independence with some personal tasks, such as putting on their coats and shoes. Children follow good hygiene routines. They experience a healthy lifestyle as they enjoy nutritious snacks and meals provided by the childminder. Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise in the well-equipped outdoor area.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder's effective teaching encourages children to be active learners. Children's learning and development are successfully promoted. All children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They develop attention skills and the ability to concentrate and persevere. Children learn to recognise letters and numbers. They learn that books can be a source of new information and develop an interest in reading. Overall, children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. They develop the key skills needed for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473858 Local authority Nottingham City Inspection number 983883 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014. She lives in a suburb of Nottingham. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for family holidays and bank 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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