Childminder EY476391

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 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

 The well established, two-way exchange of information between the childminder and parents promotes consistency for children. The childminder gives parents ideas about ways to support their child's learning at home.  The childminder takes positive steps to evaluate her effectiveness and to make improvements. She receives complimentary feedback about the care she provides. The childminder seeks the views of parents and children in developing and implementing changes and improvements.  The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements and how to monitor, track and plan to help all children make good progress.  The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and stimulating environment where children have access to a good range of easily accessible resources. They make independent choices as they play.  The quality of teaching is consistently good. The enthusiastic childminder provides

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This provision is good

children with exciting activities and experiences that engage them and motivate them to learn. All children make good progress, including children who speak English as an additional language.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not give children the encouragement they need to consistently undertake manageable tasks and meet some of their own needs for themselves.  The childminder's arrangements for professional development are not ambitious enough to improve her knowledge and skills to the highest level.

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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

 give children the support and encouragement they need to take care of more of their own needs for themselves  implement professional development plans that increase the potential to raise the overall quality of practice to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, risk assessments and the children's learning and assessment records.  The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children during child-led and planned activities.  The inspector took account of the written views of 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 good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of possible signs of abuse or neglect and knows how to report concerns. She implements a good range of policies and procedures to promote children's health and safety. The childminder carries out risk assessments on her home, her pets and on outings. This helps to minimise any potential hazards. She regularly reviews children's progress, to quickly identify when children require additional support. The childminder establishes effective links and communication with parents and other settings children attend, to support continuity in children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans stimulating activities that help children to develop well in all aspects of their learning. She interacts with the children in a positive and enthusiastic manner. The childminder introduces age-appropriate mathematical concepts, such as number and counting into children's everyday play. Children have fun as they explore with paints, mixing colours together and adding glitter. They use different tools imaginatively. For example, they use cars to make patterns in the paint with the wheels. Children have lots of opportunities to develop their creative skills and imaginations. The childminder engages children in purposeful conservation and helps build their developing vocabulary as they play. Children match words to actions as they confidently sing a rhyme about parts of the body. They develop their listening and attention skills as the childminder reads stories to them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder develops good relationships with the children. She gets to know their individual personalities, interests and capabilities well. Children are very settled and happy in her care. They behave well and learn good manners. For example, they are reminded to say please and thank you during the routines of the day. The childminder is a positive role model. Children behave well because she gives them clear guidance about how to behave and teaches them to share and take turns. The childminder promotes healthy eating and lifestyles. Children follow good hygiene routines. The childminder prepares healthy meals and snacks and offers children plenty of opportunities for exercise outside in the fresh air. She makes good use of her local facilities to extend the range of experiences offered. For example, children enjoy outings to the park and pre-school groups and visit the library to choose books.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress given their starting points. They are developing the confidence and skills they need to support them when they start nursery or school. Children are confident learners and are motivated to engage in play and learning. They are fully involved in the daily routines. Children talk to the childminder about the foods they enjoy so that the meals reflect their likes and dislikes. They develop good physical skills and coordination through active play in the childminder's home and on regular outings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476391 Local authority Nottingham City Inspection number 972335 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014. She lives in Strelley, Nottinghamshire. The childminder operates her provision Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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