Childminder in Nottingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 April 2016 19 March 2010

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is passionate in her drive to provide an excellent service for the children and families. Her evaluation is sharply focused and accurate. She constantly reflects on how she can improve children's achievement, so they continue to make excellent progress.  The childminder is highly skilled and sensitive in helping children form secure emotional attachments. This means children's individual care needs are always met extremely well and their confidence and emotional well-being are effectively supported.  Children's behaviour is excellent. They are extremely polite and considerate and show great care and consideration for each other. They thrive and are very happy.  The well-qualified childminder keeps up to date and pays excellent attention to her professional development, such as through researching information and exchanging ideas with others. This develops her excellent teaching skills still further.

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This provision is outstanding

 Parents are kept extremely well informed regarding their children's experiences. The childminder uses a number of very effective communication methods. As a result, there is an exceptionally effective shared approach to children's learning, development and well-being.  The childminder has developed robust partnerships with other professionals. Extensive information is shared with new settings that children are due to attend. This ensures smooth transitions and prepares children extremely well for moving to playgroup or school.

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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

 build on the excellent practice in developing children's thinking and problem-solving skills.

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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 of the inspection.  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 outstanding

The childminder is passionate and dedicated to her role. She meticulously evaluates children's involvement and enjoyment in activities to know how to make changes and keep them eager to learn. Significant changes have been made to the learning environment and resources since last inspection. The garage and hallway have been rebuilt to create an excellent child-centred play space. Children have created their own chill-out den using the space under the stairs. Resources and outdoor space have been exceptionally well extended. These have further increased the already excellent learning experiences for children. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has extensive knowledge of child protection. She supervises children extremely well as they play and explore.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder's observations and assessments of children's development are accurate. She has a clear understanding of children's skills, abilities and progress. This ensures she successfully identifies what they need to learn next. As a result, activities are precisely targeted and children make rapid progress towards their identified goals. All children get fully involved as the childminder is very skilful in adapting activities to include everyone. The childminder asks questions, offers suggestions and provides new words for children. All children are becoming very confident and increasingly articulate in communicating with others. The childminder recognises there is scope to build still further on children's thinking and problem-solving skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has a unique bond with the children she cares for, helping them to feel emotionally secure. An exemplary culture of mutual respect and kindness is promoted by the childminder. Children celebrate each other's achievements as they document and add these to the Wow board. They join in shopping trips where they personally choose and purchase small gifts as rewards for others. Children talk about and share their feelings. Older children are able to write their feelings down and hang them on the Feelings tree. While younger children select and add face shapes depicting different facial expressions. Children share, take turns and cooperate. They demonstrate exemplary behaviour. Children have excellent opportunities to develop their independence. A vast array of exceptionally high-quality toys and resources is accessible. This sparks children's imaginations and motivates them to play and learn.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress in the outstanding provision. They flourish and become independent and confident learners from an early age. Children know the childminder values their ideas. This contributes to their very good levels of self-esteem and strong sense of belonging. All children develop the skills and confidence they need for the next stage of their learning and the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY221524 Local authority Nottingham City Inspection number 848205 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 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds 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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