Childminder EY475962

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 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 is a skilful teacher. She enthusiastically joins in activities with the children and effectively models new skills. They practise small physical skills as they manipulate malleable dough using a variety of tools.  Children form close bonds with the childminder. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in her care.  The childminder manages her setting efficiently. She has compiled and implemented a range of policies and procedures to help promote children's well-being.  The children learn about keeping safe. They talk about the safe way to cross roads as they walk to collect older children from school.  The childminder regularly meets with other childminders to exchange ideas and share good practice. This helps the childminder to keep up to date with changes in legislation and improve her childcare knowledge.  Parents and carers speak very highly of the childminder. They are positive about the

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This provision is good

quality of care and support she provides, both to the children and themselves.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder completes regular observations and assessments of children's progress. However, this information is not used as effectively as possible to provide activities that challenge children and promote their next steps in learning even further.  The childminder does not always collect information from parents about what their children can already do when they first start in her care, to help promote children's learning from the outset.

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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

 make better use of the observations and assessments of children's progress to plan even more precisely for their next steps in learning  encourage parents to share what they know about their child's achievements when children first join the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas in the home used for childminding.  The inspector reviewed evidence of the suitability of the childminder.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder. The inspector also observed activities and care routines.  The inspector sampled documents, including policies, procedures and children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of her role and responsibilities to protect children. She can identify the possible signs and symptoms of abuse. In addition, she knows the correct procedures to take should she have any concerns regarding their welfare. The childminder regularly evaluates her practice. She gathers feedback from parents and other early years professionals and uses her findings to improve the provision and her care for children. The childminder has developed good links with other settings that children attend. She communicates with them to share information about children's development. This helps to ensure that everyone is knowledgeable about how to meet individual children's needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a well-resourced environment that provides children with plenty of choice of what to play with. The activities stimulate children and they concentrate for long periods of time. For example, children enjoy exploring cereal in a large tray. The childminder encourages children to thread the cereal onto pipe cleaners to make bird feeders. Children thread with dexterity, using skills that will help them in early writing. The childminder interweaves mathematical language as they talk about the length of the pipe cleaners and they count the number they have threaded. The childminder promotes the development of children's speech and language skills well. She joins in their play and talks to them about what they are doing. The childminder listens carefully when children's speech is unclear. This helps children to know that the childminder values what they have to say and helps to build their confidence in speaking.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder sets a good example through her calm and purposeful manner. Children behave well and understand the importance of sharing and being kind to their friends. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles well. She provides many opportunities for children to build on their developing physical skills. They regularly access the park that is in close vicinity where they can climb and clamber on large apparatus. Children eat from a healthy choice of snacks and parents are encouraged to provide a healthy packed lunch. The childminder helps children to become familiar with routines that keep them safe. For example, she teaches them the emergency evacuation procedure. The childminder checks the areas that children use and checks toys to make sure they remain suitable.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children achieve well throughout their time in the childminder's care. She helps them to make good progress from their initial starting points. A game of I spy encourages the children to think about the sounds that letters make. Children take turns, they listen attentively and repeat the sounds they hear. Children are learning to be independent as they hang up their own coats, put on their own shoes and make decisions about their play. They are acquiring the skills they need in readiness for their next steps in learning, including their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475962 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 979891 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 9 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 Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, 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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