Childminder EY442250

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 May 2016 28 August 2012

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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 makes detailed observations of children's learning to inform precise assessments of their progress. She continues to provide challenging and exciting activities based on children's interests and individual learning needs. Children have excellent opportunities to develop their thinking skills.  The childminder organises her space and resources extremely well. She provides a superb range of very good quality and interesting resources. Children thoroughly enjoy exploring and discovering as they initiate their own play.  Children have a very strong bond with the childminder. This helps them to settle very quickly, and to be ready to begin their excellent learning experiences.  Children embrace new challenges with confidence and take pleasure in their interactions with others. They demonstrate a positive 'can do' attitude towards everything they do.  Children behave exceptionally well. The childminder has very clear and consistent

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This provision is outstanding

boundaries in place, which children learn to respect and understand.  Children have endless opportunities to be independent and take responsibility for small tasks throughout their day. From a young age they learn how to take off their own coat and shoes when they come in and where to put them.  Partnerships with parents, school and outside agencies are exceptional. Highly effective processes are in place to share information and work closely with other professionals.  The views of parents are regularly sought and acted upon as the childminder evaluates her setting and practice. Children are frequently encouraged to provide their ideas for activities, showing that their views are highly valued.  Children's safety and welfare is a top priority for the childminder. She provides excellent opportunities for children to learn to take calculated risks in a safe environment.

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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

 continue to monitor any patterns and trends in children's development when evaluating the provision, so that children sustain the highest level of achievement in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas in the home used for childminding.  The inspector reviewed evidence of the suitability of the childminder.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder. The inspector also observed activities and care routines.  The inspector sampled documents, including policies, procedures and children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder's experience and teaching qualification have a very positive impact on children's valuable learning opportunities. The childminder is extremely well motivated and committed to continually improving her practice, and providing high-quality care and learning for children. The childminder monitors and evaluates the progress of individual children. This helps her to identify and address any gaps in their learning. She plans to continue monitoring any patterns in children's learning, so that children sustain the excellent progress already achieved. Parents are highly complimentary of the childminder. They report that the childminder has exceeded their expectations and they love that their children are always muddy. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to safeguard children and how to identify the possible signs of abuse or neglect.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children are inspired to learn through the rich and imaginative experiences that reflect their different interests exceptionally well. The mud kitchen and digging area in the garden are very popular with children of all ages. Babies crawl around with ease and explore the textures of wet and dry soil under the close supervision of the childminder. They pick and taste the growing herbs, showing their preferences through facial expressions. Older children make potions with the different coloured water. They excitedly tell the childminder that they have made orange. She encourages them to think about what colours they used to achieve this. Children quickly develop their language as the childminder skilfully weaves new vocabulary into discussions as they play. The childminder provides ideas and activities to help parents promote their children's learning at home. She also regularly shares detailed summaries of children's progress with parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are very happy and secure. They show in their play that they understand how to keep safe. One example of this is when children squirt the steps of the slide with water. They explain that the steps are now slippery and dangerous and they must be careful. In addition, young children demonstrate high levels of self-control, as they dig with a spade and safely cut fruit with a knife. Children have regular opportunities to be physically active. They spend a lot of time in the vibrant garden. They are extremely curious in the natural world. They call out in elation as they find a snail and show empathy to it as they find somewhere safe and warm for it to live. The childminder makes excellent use of local amenities and places of interest to enhance and develop children's understanding of the world around them.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children, including those in receipt of the early education funding, make rapid progress in their learning. Children spend significant periods of time concentrating and completing their self-chosen tasks. They are highly motivated learners who demonstrate a strong desire to explore and try new things. Children are particularly well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442250 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1042278 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 August 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire. She operates Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 5pm, during term time. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. She provides early education funding for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.

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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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