Wilson, Heather Jane

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 May 2016 22 January 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 makes effective use of a range of documentation, policies and procedures that supports her practice. This helps to promote children's safety, welfare and learning to a good standard.  Children develop a positive sense of emotional well-being. The childminder is friendly and caring and children interact happily with her, showing they feel safe in her care.  The childminder provides a warm, welcoming environment. Daily checks and thorough risk assessments of the premises help to promote children's safety.  The childminder provides many opportunities for children to benefit from activities outdoors. This ensures they get plenty of fresh air, exercise and develop good physical skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use assessment findings to plan precisely enough for children's individual next steps in learning, so that every child is highly challenged and makes more rapid progress.  On occasions, the childminder misses opportunities to fully support children to develop ways of managing their feelings and build even stronger relationships with their friends.  The childminder is not yet fully effective in engaging with parents to involve them when identifying and planning for children's next steps in learning.

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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 even 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  use all opportunities to help children manage their feelings, and build even stronger relationships with their friends  involve parents even more in identifying and planning for their child's next steps in 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

Since her last inspection, the childminder has made good progress. Assessments of children's individual progress are now in place. New ways to gather information from parents about their children's learning at home have been introduced. This helps her to measure children's developmental progress. The learning environment has been fully evaluated. Resources and activities are regularly reviewed and rotated to stimulate and motivate children's learning. Future targets have been set to continue her professional development, in order to further develop her teaching practice. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a sound knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She has a detailed policy to follow should any concerns arise about children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She uses her qualifications and knowledge of children's interests to plan a stimulating range of experiences. The childminder is actively involved in children's play and generally uses good teaching methods. Good focus is given to developing children's communication and language skills. The childminder constantly talks to children, using explanation and appropriate questions to enhance their learning. Children enjoy a variety of activities that promotes their imagination and motor skills. They enjoy creating dens indoors and using small bricks to construct their own models. Children learn about the wider world and differences in society.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from the calm and well-organised environment. They access a wide variety of resources which is available for them to choose from as they play. The childminder provides plenty of interesting learning opportunities outdoors. Children enjoy playing in wet sand, pouring and filling containers with water and playing swingball together. The childminder ensures that children play safely through continual supervision and guidance. Children are supported to develop a good awareness of their own safety. They learn how to cross roads and use equipment safely. Children are supported to play cooperatively and generally behave well. They benefit from lots of praise and encouragement. This helps them to develop positive self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children progress well for their age and stage of development, given their starting points. They develop good communication and language skills and express their needs clearly. Children follow instructions well and have good opportunities to develop their early writing skills during their creative activities. Outdoors, they learn to be physically active and enjoy exploring and investigating. Children are happy, settled and engaged in their play. They gain confidence in their abilities and develop the skills needed for their move to pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418650 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1044838 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years 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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