Childminder EY420403

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 March 2016 15 September 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has made a lot of positive improvements to her provision since the last inspection. This has significantly enhanced the quality of children's care and learning. The childminder actively seeks the views of parents and children as part of her robust evaluation. This assists her to maintain her sharp focus and drives the continued development of her service.  Children are enthused and motivated to learn. The childminder completes accurate and precise assessments of children's progress. She uses this information to plan pertinent next steps to support each child's ongoing learning. All children make consistently high rates of progress from their starting points.  The childminder uses extremely creative methods to support children's growing awareness of health and safely, making the best use of spontaneous opportunities as they arise.  The childminder has developed highly successful partnerships with parents. Thorough

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This provision is outstanding

information obtained from parents enables her to meet children's individual care and learning needs to an excellent standard. Comprehensive policies and procedures provide detailed information to parents on the professional service the childminder provides.  Utmost priority is given to keeping children safe from harm. Very robust ongoing risk assessments ensure potential hazards are continually identified and minimised.  Children's self-esteem and confidence are extremely skilfully promoted. The childminder supports children to develop a positive self-image and recognise what they are good at. She helps children to learn where they fit within their own family unit. She also enriches children's experiences through interesting activities, successfully supporting them to learn about communities beyond their own.

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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

 continue to strengthen the excellent partnerships and information sharing with other settings that children attend, to ensure an even more effective contribution to complementing children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of people living in the home.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through email correspondence and questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is extremely dedicated and committed to continually enhancing her provision so that children receive the best possible standards of care and learning. Improvements made to the garden have enabled this area to be used all year round. Children enjoy participating in lots of exciting and varied activities which promote their all- round development exceptionally well. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is extremely knowledgeable about child protection and is well aware of new guidance and legislation in this area. She has improved her knowledge and skill base by completing a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder also completes pertinent further training. She has developed a range of accessible natural resources, following a recent course. This has hugely enriched babies' and children's play and exploration.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn and develop. She is highly responsive to individual children's needs, adapting activities as she follows their interests. The childminder effectively questions children, creating purposeful learning from play experiences. Children are motivated to learn as they continually participate in highly challenging activities. Their natural curiosity as learners is significantly enhanced through an excellent range of hands-on learning opportunities. The childminder provides children with real frogs and caterpillars to observe when learning about life cycles. Children show awe and wonder when they see the caterpillar turning into a butterfly. Highly effective information sharing with parents enables them to continue to support their children's learning at home. Very good links with other providers are in place and are continuing to be strengthened.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children form extremely secure emotional attachments with the childminder. She is a very good role model who encourages children to develop positive attitudes to behaviour. The childminder is vigilant and is exceptionally skilled in continually supporting children to lead a healthy lifestyle. Children plant and grow a wide range of fruit, vegetables and herbs, which actively encourages them to try new foods. The childminder encourages children to learn about the effects of exercise on their bodies after they have been physically active. The childminder uses fun, informative stories when young children are learning to independently use the toilet. These stories are shared with parents so that they can also be used at home. This very consistent approach supports children to quickly develop independence in this area.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress in their learning and development in preparation for school. Children's early language, communication and literacy skills are exceptionally well promoted. Interactive story sessions, where the childminder uses puppets and props, promote younger children's interest in books and stories. Older children enjoy copying what they have seen in books and bringing the images to life. Some of the older children also show exceptional skill as they sound out and spell simple words.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420403 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 852095 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Retford, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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