Hammond, Elizabeth Jane

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 March 2016 12 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 childminder provides a caring and supportive environment. Children feel safe and secure and build positive relationships with the childminder.  The childminder has developed good relationships with parents. They share information about children's individual care needs, activities and experiences, as well as their overall progress.  The childminder has good communication systems with other providers who care for the children. This helps promote continuity of care and learning for children.  The childminder takes children to a range of groups in their local community and meets with other childminders and their children. This ensures children have opportunities to socialise and interact with others.  The childminder uses her knowledge and teaching skills effectively to ensure that children are challenged to reach the next stage in their development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully identify specific areas of her practice that would benefit from further improvement  The childminder does not consistently make the most of opportunities that arise during children's physical play to reinforce their growing understanding of healthy lifestyles.

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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

 strengthen the system for evaluating practice and focus more sharply on making improvements that continue to raise the quality of teaching  make the most of opportunities that strengthen children's understanding of how physical activity contributes to their ongoing good health.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written comments made available during the inspection.  The inspector viewed a sample of documents, including children's records and discussed the childminder's policies and procedures with her.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and adult members of the household.  The inspector observed the childminder's practice and her interaction with children throughout the inspection

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities to help children to feel safe and secure. She has clear procedures to follow should she have any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder keeps her safeguarding and first-aid knowledge up to date. Effective risk assessments enable the childminder to identify and minimise potential hazards in her home and garden. The childminder reflects on the activities she provides and tracks children's ongoing progress. She shares assessment records with parents so they can extend children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well and understands their individual learning needs. She uses her knowledge to plan various activities that engage children well and motivate their learning and interest. She supports children's communication and language skills effectively. For example, she models language as she names and describes the pictures in the books. Children are motivated and spend a long time absorbed in purposeful play activities, such as playing with toy dinosaurs. The childminder communicates daily with parents about what their children are learning. She observes children and encourages parents to view and contribute to their children's assessments.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled. They happily approach the childminder for cuddles and reassurance. The childminder has a consistent approach to managing children's behaviour. For example, she praises children's achievements and good behaviour so they feel good about themselves. The childminder recognises the importance of supporting children's independence skills well. For example, children help tidy up their toys. Younger children go with the childminder to pick up older children from school and they become familiar with the teachers and the schools that they will attend. Children follow effective hygiene practices as they take increasing responsibility for washing their hands at appropriate times.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning in relation to their starting points. They enjoy being independent, active learners who gain confidence to explore their environment and experience a wide selection of opportunities and experiences. Children gain a good range of skills to prepare them for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 252530 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 866633 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 April 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1991 and lives in Woodthorpe, Nottinghamshire. She opens term time, from 8pm to 5pm, Monday to Thursday. 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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