Childminder EY282441

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 April 2016 22 March 2011

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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 clearly understands her roles and responsibilities. She makes effective use of a range of documentation, policies and procedures to support her practice. This helps to promote children's safety, welfare and learning to a good standard.  The childminder interacts well with the children. She listens to their ideas and encourages them to achieve and complete tasks. Her effective questions and explanations help to promote children's understanding, thinking and vocabulary.  The childminder takes children to local groups regularly where they develop good social skills. Children learn to mix well with others and to embrace new situations with confidence.  Children are happy in the childminder's care. They develop a good sense of belonging and form strong attachments with the childminder. This helps to promote their emotional well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use assessment findings to plan very precisely for individuals so that every child is highly challenged and makes more rapid progress in all aspects of their learning.  Although the childminder regularly discusses children's care needs with parents, she does not share specific next steps in children's learning regularly enough or supply information about how to support children's learning at home.  The childminder does not reflect robustly enough on the quality and impact of her teaching to help promote the best possible outcomes for 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

 make better use of assessments to plan more precisely and ensure all children are highly challenged, in order to promote their rapid progress and achievement in all aspects of their learning  provide more regular information to parents regarding children's next steps in learning and offer additional information about how they can support children's learning at home  reflect further on the quality and impact of teaching so that practice is more precisely focused on helping children to make the best possible progress.

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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 keeps up to date with current child protection issues. She knows what action she must take if she has a concern about a child's welfare. All necessary steps are taken to keep children safe. Risk assessments for the premises ensure the environment is safe for children to learn and explore. The childminder is well qualified and her commitment to professional development is good. Since the last inspection the childminder has gained a level 3 early years qualification. Additional training and discussion with other early years practitioners further supports her good practice. The childminder understands her role in promoting children's learning through working together with the other settings children attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good overview of individual children's needs. She generally makes effective use of the information gained from observations to support children's successful learning. A range of interesting activities helps children to build a range of new skills across different areas of learning. Children are encouraged to initiate their own play. The childminder knows when to join in to extend their learning further. She interacts well with children and her comments inspire them to use their imagination. Children make very good progress in their communication and language skills. They listen and take part in many interesting and valuable discussions instigated by the childminder. They confidently recall and discuss past events in detail. Children count as they construct models of houses and use tools to create shapes when using play dough. This helps to support their mathematical development and mark-making skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model and treats the children with respect. She is attentive to children's needs. As a result, children are emotionally secure and keen to engage in the activities provided. Daily diaries are completed for each child and these are shared with parents. This helps to keep parents informed of their child's ongoing care and learning at the setting. Children behave well and respond positively to the childminder's calm and relaxed manner. The childminder offers children praise and encouragement for their efforts. This helps to promote children's confidence. Children are encouraged to develop their knowledge of other people and communities around the world. They learn to compare and respect other cultures. Well-established routines encourage children to learn about good hygiene practices.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including starting school. Children are independent learners. They are keen to try new experiences and increasingly remain involved in activities. They learn early mark making and develop good speech and vocabulary skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY282441 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 861113 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and she lives in Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday and 7.15am to midday on Fridays, except 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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