Childminder in Nottingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 March 2016 28 June 2010

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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 warm, welcoming and stimulating environment where children have access to a balanced range of easily accessible resources. They make independent choices as they play.  The childminder works well with parents and other professionals to ensure that children receive continuity in their learning and make good progress.  The childminder is a positive role model. Children learn to share and take turns through play. They receive lots of praise and encouragement, helping to support their developing confidence and self-esteem.  Children are very happy, confident and settled. They have formed extremely secure, warm and loving relationships with the childminder. This supports their emotional well- being effectively.  The childminder takes positive steps to evaluate her practice and to make improvements. She seeks the views of parents through questionnaires and receives very complimentary feedback about the care she provides and children's good progress.

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements and how to monitor, track and plan to help all children make good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always obtain enough information from parents about what their children can do when they first start.  The childminder does not always make full use of the outdoor environment to fully support the learning of children who prefer to be outdoors.

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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

 support parents more effectively to share what they know about their child's achievements when children first join the setting  build on the range of outdoor activities for children who prefer to play and learn outside, to extend their learning experiences further.

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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 the 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 childminder implements a range of policies and procedures successfully. This underpins the safe and efficient operation of her service and helps to ensure the well- being of children. The childminder effectively minimises risks to children. She creates a safe environment where children can explore freely and enjoy their play. The childminder attends training and meets with other professionals to update her skills and knowledge further. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows what to do if she has a concern about a child in her care. The childminder has developed links with other settings that children move on to. She shares information about children's learning and care needs. This helps to ensure a clear and consistent approach to children's learning and development. The childminder continually monitors children's progress to ensure any gaps in their learning are quickly identified. A range of care and development information

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

is shared with parents. The childminder forms good relationships with families and parents are extremely happy with her provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well qualified and experienced childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn. Children benefit from a wide range of play experiences that supports their learning and development. The childminder plays alongside children and uses appropriate questions and explanations to support their developing understanding and skills. She uses opportunities to support children to consider how to use mathematical language. For example, she talks to children about the length of the pipe cleaner, shapes and numbers during play. Children have fun doing a box-modelling activity. They enjoy making marks in the glue and paint using their fingers. Children talk about the different sized boxes and the models they construct. They are very proud of their achievements.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder organises her home well to provide a welcoming and visually stimulating environment. She promotes self-care skills, such as handwashing and learning to put shoes and coats on before going outdoors. The childminder provides children with healthy meals and snacks which meet their individual dietary needs. This helps children to learn about a healthy lifestyle. Children enjoy visits to the library and park and regularly attend local groups with the childminder. This gives them the opportunity to meet other children from the local community. It also offers them the opportunity to learn about the wider world. Children play well together and learn to have regard for the feelings of others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning, given their starting points. They are motivated, eager to learn and join in activities with enthusiasm. Children are confident communicators and are developing a broad vocabulary. They enjoy looking at books and practising their early writing skills. Children develop the key skills they need to prepare them for their next stages in their learning, such as moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY340303 Local authority Nottingham City Inspection number 862862 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 June 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Basford, Nottingham. The childminder operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays. She has 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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