Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 March 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 has developed effective partnerships with other settings that children attend. They visit library vans together and talk about children's ongoing learning and development. This ensures consistency and supports children's learning and development when they attend more than one early years setting.  The childminder provides a wide range of interesting and challenging experiences to help children to make good progress. She utilises her garden to provide children with challenging and motivating experiences to enhance their learning.  Children are happy and confident in the childminder's care. They form close attachments with her and openly go to her for a cuddle.  Settling-in procedures are highly effective in helping children to develop strong emotional bonds with the childminder. They spend time getting to know each other before children start. The childminder asks parents to provide an object from home to

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This provision is good

help comfort children if they become upset.  Children learn to show respect for each other's differing backgrounds. Planned activities, discussions and resources are used effectively to promote children's awareness of the wider community and other cultures.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always teach younger children the meaning of new words to further enhance their communication and language skills.

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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 to further support younger children's growing understanding of new vocabulary.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's training certificates.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and adult members of the household.  The inspector took account of views and comments left by parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role in keeping children safe from harm. She maintains a safe and secure environment for children to play in. 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 makes good use of self-evaluation to prioritise further improvements. She values parents' views and asks them to comment on any areas they feel can be improved. The childminder undertakes a wide range of training to strengthen her practice. She attends day courses, uses the internet and shares good practice with other childminders. She effectively uses her knowledge and self-evaluation to help drive improvements and enhance the experiences children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She observes children and takes account of their interests. She incorporates their next steps for future learning into their play. The childminder encourages children to explore their natural environment whenever possible. Children use magnifying glasses in the garden to look for insects. They develop their physical skills as they balance and climb across large logs. Younger children explore the texture of soil. They bang plant pots together and watch soil fall onto the floor. Children learn to care for animals. They help the childminder to care for and feed her chickens and cockerel. The childminder has established very effective partnerships with parents. She keeps them fully involved with their child's learning and development through discussions and by sharing good information. This joint approach ensures children's individual care and learning needs are met.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children regularly attend groups and visit places of interest in the community. This helps them to socialise and make new friends. Children learn to behave in ways that are safe for themselves and others. This includes taking part in emergency evacuation procedures. The childminder talks to children about crossing the road safely when collecting older children from school. They develop a good awareness of the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle and gain confidence in their own abilities. Children's independence and personal care skills, relative to their ages and capabilities, are promoted well. They adopt good hygiene practices and the childminder provides healthy snacks and meals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress given their starting points. They gain many skills needed for the next stage in their learning and are well prepared for, and supported during, their move on to school. They have opportunities to become aware of their new school as they look at pictures of the school premises and teachers prior to them starting. Children's behaviour is very good. They understand clear boundaries and show respect for others. Children are confident and demonstrate a firm sense of belonging.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479169 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 979438 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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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 and lives in Elston, Newark. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder 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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Telephone number

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