Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 April 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 places a high emphasis on continual professional development. She is constantly looking for training opportunities and uses childcare support networks to keep her knowledge up to date.  The childminder develops strong relationships with parents. She involves them in their children's learning well. Regular feedback from parents about their children's achievements at home is included in the childminder's very good assessments of individual progress.  The childminder provides exceptionally well resourced and comfortable play areas. Children of all ages can safely choose what to play with from the extensive range of toys and materials.  The childminder promotes children's personal and social skills well. Children learn to behave very well, and respect and value others' differences. They show good levels of confidence, ready for the next stage of learning or starting school.  The childminder makes effective use of self-evaluation to monitor the quality of her

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This provision is good

practice. She successfully makes changes to improve the quality of her teaching and children's experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although children enjoy a range of activities, the childminder does not always encourage the involvement of younger children.

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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

 extend younger children's access to the wide range of resources and activities, to broaden their play opportunities and further support their 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 took into account the written views of parents and carers provided on the day.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including attendance records, suitability checks, the self-assessment information, and children's observation, assessment and planning records.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke with children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a sound knowledge of child protection. She supervises children well as they play and explore. Policies and procedures are regularly reviewed and underpin effective practice. The childminder efficiently maintains all required records. Monitoring is successfully embedded in practice. The childminder has attended an extensive range of additional training to that is required. This extends her knowledge of best practice and continually improves outcomes for children. The childminder regularly reviews her play provision and effectively revitalises her play areas. This creates a wider range of stimulating experiences for children. The childminder builds positive relationships with children, parents and other professionals. Communication is effective. This contributes to a fully shared approach to children's ongoing care, learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a good variety of adult-led activities that engage older children and promotes their learning extremely well. This ensures they develop good attention skills and are motivated to learn. Children are imaginative and use the good variety of role-play resources to practise what they learn. They enjoy dressing up as vets and superheroes. They pretend to cook dinner using the mud kitchen. Children's senses are stimulated as they explore scented salt dough. The childminder promotes older children's knowledge of shape and size as she encourages them to make patterns and create models. All children develop their physical skills and hand-to-eye coordination. Older children confidently draw pictures and use chalks outside in readiness for early writing. Younger children are supported to develop their walking skills and learn to feed themselves.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form close bonds with the childminder in the warm and welcoming environment. Children of all ages play happily together and learn about others' needs. The childminder encourages them to be polite, share and take turns. Children extend their physical skills, gaining good independence as they do things for themselves. They learn that exercise is good for them and enjoy being active. Outdoor play in the childminder's robustly resourced garden is a regular feature of the day. Children benefit from a range of well- planned outdoor experiences. They gain skills as they use child-sized gardening equipment and enjoy regular opportunities to plant and grow.

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Outcomes for children are good

Overall, children develop the skills they need to be ready for the next stage in their learning, including going to school. Children communicate well and express their views confidently. Young children choose from different options throughout the day. Older children routinely help to plan future activities. Children are confident, independent, sociable and keen to learn. They enjoy an ever-changing environment that ignites their natural curiosity and encourages them to explore and try new things.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477809 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 975534 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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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 Netherfield, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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