Childminder EY387797

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 March 2016 18 April 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 quality of teaching is good and the childminder has a thorough awareness of how young children learn and develop. She fully understands children's individual abilities, interests and learning needs. The childminder plans a good range of activities which children thoroughly enjoy. This is balanced with very good opportunities for child- initiated play.  Children benefit from their time with the childminder and make good progress in their personal, social and emotional development. Children are very happy, confident and settled. They form extremely secure, warm and nurturing relationships with the childminder. This supports their emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder works well with parents to ensure children's individual needs are closely monitored. Parents receive a good level of information each day about children's care, learning and development.  The childminder has a clear understanding of all legal requirements. She gives good

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This provision is good

priority to safety and supervises children closely. The home is secure and daily checks on the environment ensure risks to children are minimised.  The childminder is committed to improving the quality of care and learning experiences for children. She continually reflects on and evaluates her practice and the quality of teaching and learning experiences provided for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always encourage parents to share information about their child's learning and development at home.  The childminder does not always explore ways to further develop her partnerships with other settings that children attend to share a wider range of information about their learning.

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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 for all parents to share what they know about their children's learning at home, so that this information can be used to enhance the planning of activities and experiences for children's learning  develop partnerships with the settings children attend to share a wider range of information and support their learning further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at areas of the premises that are used for childminding.  The inspector jointly observed and discussed the teaching and learning activities provided by the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises, the childminder's qualifications, children's development records and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her plans for improvement.  The inspector took account of the views of parents provided in references available on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is very clear about her role in ensuring children's safety and welfare. The childminder is well qualified and recognises the benefits of ongoing professional development. She keeps herself up to date with new legislation by reading relevant publications and keeping abreast of changes in child protection procedures. The childminder knows the learning needs of children well. She plans activities with their specific interests in mind, listens to their ideas and addresses any emerging gaps in their learning very successfully. Parents are extremely pleased with the high level of care and attention their children receive. They comment on the detailed information they receive each day in their child's diary and the childminder's kind and caring nature.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children benefit from the childminder's very good teaching strategies. Her skilful questions effectively promote children's understanding and thinking skills. The childminder gives children plenty of time to explore and make their own play and learning choices. She gives them excellent support to find their own way of doing things and successfully builds on their learning while they are having fun. Good attention is given to promoting children's speech and language skills and all children develop an enjoyment of books. Children like to practise their mark-making skills and older children confidently find the letters that make up their name. Children's creative skills and ideas are developing well. They help themselves to different art and craft materials and thoroughly enjoy using recycled materials to make a rocket. Children learn about life cycles and keenly watch for tadpoles to emerge in a water tub outside. The childminder uses her observations and assessments

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

well to plan for children's next steps in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's well-being, health and physical development are promoted successfully. They enjoy good opportunities to spend time outdoors and they eat healthy, nutritious meals. Children develop a real sense of belonging and their photographs and artwork are displayed, showing they are valued. The childminder's home is very well resourced and organised effectively, enabling children to be independent and explore with confidence. The childminder has a very caring nature; she is very attentive and talks to children respectfully. Children learn about diversity and the childminder reads stories to children to help support their understanding of others and they talk about similarities and differences. She talks to the children about keeping safe and reminds them about how to carry scissors with care during art and craft activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children regularly use their exploration skills to test out ideas in the inviting child-centred environment. They develop their independence well and learn to make choices in their play. Children are confident and behave well. All children develop good literacy and mathematical skills. They make good progress in readiness for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY387797 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 859066 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 April 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in the West Bridgford area of Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7.45am until 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family 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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