Childminder EY475108

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 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

 Children's behaviour is managed very well. They receive lots of praise and the childminder celebrates their achievements with them. This makes them feel valued and special, contributing to their developing self-esteem.  Children's independence is fostered well by the childminder. She is patient and gives children time to do things for themselves, followed by lots of praise. This raises their confidence and self-worth.  The childminder provides a wide range of interesting and varied activities that supports children to make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder builds positive and caring relationships with children. She is warm and attentive to their needs, which helps them to feel secure.  The childminder develops positive relationships with parents. She makes sure there is a good two-way exchange of information on an ongoing basis. This, along with helping parents to support their child's learning at home, means that children's needs are well

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not established highly effective links with other settings that children also attend.  The childminder has not fully considered the ways to help children to reflect on the similarities and differences of people, families and communities beyond their own.

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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 arrangements for exchanging information with other settings that children attend, in order to share more information to complement their learning  build on the experiences provided to further help children strengthen their developing understanding of people, families and communities beyond their own.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation, the childminder's self-evaluation form and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members over 16 years and checked the qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers from recent parent questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the procedures she would follow if concerned about a child in her care. She regularly assesses safety within her home and takes appropriate action to ensure children's safety is maintained. She reflects upon her practice and involves parents in this process through the use of questionnaires. The childminder is a professional practitioner and provides good quality care and learning opportunities for the children in her care. She is proactive with regard to her ongoing professional development. The childminder develops good relationships with parents. She keeps parents regularly informed about where children are in their learning. This helps parents to know what their child is working towards and how they can continue this learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder asks parents about children's learning and development when they first start at the setting. This helps her to cater for their individual needs and interests from the onset of care. The childminder has a good understanding of each child's achievements and stage of development. She completes ongoing observations and assessments of the children, which are successfully used to identify next steps in their learning. The childminder becomes actively involved in the children's play, building on their interests and ideas. She engages children in purposeful conservation, sings rhymes and shares books with them. Children enjoy making marks and their artwork is displayed for them to gain a sense of belonging.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's good health and well-being are successfully promoted. They learn about hygiene practices, enjoy healthy meals and thoroughly enjoy being physically active in the fresh air. Children enthusiastically kick balls, ride wheeled toys and run around chasing bubbles. They visit places of interest around the local community and are encouraged to build relationships and social skills during visits to toddler groups. The childminder has high expectations of behaviour. She gives lots of praise and clear explanations of why certain behaviours are not appropriate. The childminder reminds children about being kind and to share toys with each other. Throughout their play, the childminder supports children to think about ways to keep themselves safe. She gently reminds them how to use scissors safely. Children are beginning to learn about diversity and the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They are working comfortably within the typical range of development for their age. Children demonstrate a positive attitude towards their learning. They eagerly build and design their own vehicles with plastic bricks. Children enjoy role play as they pretend to be chefs and cook and serve meals to the childminder and inspector. They demonstrate that they understand about size as they notice the smaller and bigger bubbles that they make. Children develop the key skills needed in preparation for the next stages in their learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475108 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 967589 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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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 Bramcote, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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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Telephone number

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