Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 June 2016 15 March 2011

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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

 Children enjoy a wealth of high-quality learning experiences which is expertly tailored towards their individual needs. The childminder provides lots of opportunities for children to learn about the local community. Children develop excellent social skills.  Children are excelling in developing strong language and communication skills for their future learning. The childminder models language consistently and provides a running commentary during children's play.  Children behave exceedingly well. The childminder is an excellent role model. She promotes positive attitudes, praising children's good behaviour and calmly promoting cooperation, tolerance and respect for each other.  The childminder accurately assesses each child's abilities to support her planning for their next steps in learning. She has very high expectations of children and regularly monitors their progress to quickly address any gaps in their learning.

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This provision is outstanding

 The well-qualified childminder is extremely passionate about improving her skills and knowledge to continue her professional development. She is enthusiastic to attend training courses to gain further skills and knowledge.  Partnerships with parents and other providers are exceptional. The childminder makes every effort to ensure parents are fully involved in their children's care and development.  The childminder cares extremely well for children who have special educational needs or disability. This ensures that their learning needs are very quickly identified.

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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

 explore even more innovative and exciting ways to extend children's understanding of diversity across the educational programmes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's house used for childminding.  The inspector observed children playing and looked at the toys, resources and equipment available.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, both indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at children's records, evidence of the childminder's qualifications, suitability and a range of other documentation, including policies and risk assessments.  The inspector took account of written feedback from parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is extremely experienced. She implements highly effective self-evaluation procedures and has an enthusiastic commitment towards maintaining excellent outcomes for children. For example, she recognises that she can do even more to broaden children's understanding of diversity. She constantly makes ongoing improvements. For example, additional funding is used extremely effectively to support children's individual needs. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is extremely vigilant about the children's welfare and safety. She has a comprehensive understanding about her role in child protection, and knows what to do if there are any concerns. The childminder has a highly effective system for monitoring the progress children make. She quickly identifies children that require additional help and works with other professionals to help them catch up quickly. The childminder has formed exceptionally strong links with the local school

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

that children attend. For example, she consistently shares information to help ensure that all learning experiences complement each other fully.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder plans activities that the children are interested in. children are highly motivated and have an enthusiastic approach towards learning. For example, children are interested in bugs in the garden and use magnifying glasses to examine them further. The childminder successfully promotes communication and language, for example, through skilful questioning, stories, rhymes and songs. She engages children extremely well. Children have fun exploring in the sand. All children concentrate, listen and are highly interested. Early mathematical skills are promoted throughout daily activities. For example, children enjoy counting, naming colours and problem solving. Children especially enjoy listening to stories, skilfully read by the childminder. They use their imaginative skills as they explore different roles. For example, they use their imagination and role play skills to cook pretend food, dress up as different characters and go on holidays on an aeroplane.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Relationships between the children and childminder are excellent. The childminder ensures that children fully understand their daily routines and know where resources are. This provides opportunities for them to make independent choices. She is skilled and sensitive in helping all children form strong emotional attachments. She encourages their independence in routines, such as, dressing themselves, tidying up and hygiene practices. Children receive lots of praise for their efforts, cooperation and achievements. They show exceptionally high levels of self-esteem and confidence. Children's good health is promoted very well. They enjoy extremely nutritious meals and snacks, and have plenty of opportunities to be physically active, indoors and outdoors.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children, including those in receipt of funding, make excellent progress and have great fun as they play and learn. They are exceptionally well prepared for their next stage in learning or their move on to school. Children are confident and engaged, and they explore using all their senses as they choose from a very wide range of toys and craft materials.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 252503 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 854802 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992. She lives in Ravenshead, Nottingham. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification. She operates Monday to Friday, all year round from 8am to 6pm, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She supports children who have special educational needs or disability.

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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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