Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 August 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 childminder supports children's good behaviour and the development of their social skills successfully. Children learn to form friendships, share equipment and play cooperatively.  The childminder regularly evaluates her practice and seeks the views of parents and children to improve the service she provides to benefit children.  The childminder has established effective partnerships with parents and with other settings. She frequently shares information to ensure continuity in children's care and learning.  The childminder helps to develop children's understanding of healthy lifestyles and how to keep safe. For example, children understand why they must wear sun protection and hats in hot weather and they engage in positive hygiene procedures.  The childminder builds good levels of trust and understanding with each child and they are confident to ask for help when needed.  Children's well-being, health and physical development are promoted successfully. They

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This provision is good

learn about the importance of healthy eating and exercise.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gather sufficiently detailed information from parents about children's existing skills and abilities when they first start, to enable children to make the best possible progress from the beginning.  The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to teach children about the similarities and differences between people, as well as their traditions and customs.

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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

 increase information gathered from parents about children's starting points, to identify as quickly as possible what children need to learn next, supporting the best possible progress from the start  improve opportunities for children to gain a greater awareness of the similarities and differences between themselves and others in the wider world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the premises, the toys and the equipment provided.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and discussed the findings.  The inspector looked at a selection of documentation, including children's information, training certificates, policies and procedures, risk assessments and evidence of suitability checks for all adults living in the household.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector spoke with parents and took account of their written views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms that may cause her concern about children's safety and welfare. She knows the procedures to follow and the relevant professionals to contact in the local authority. The childminder effectively reduces any hazards to children's safety. She encourages children to be independent and to develop an appropriate awareness of safety and risk. The childminder seeks and accesses training to improve her practice and further her knowledge and skills. She evaluates her setting through meeting with other childminders to share good practice. Regular checks on children's development effectively identify any gaps in their progress. The childminder works in partnership with parents and other professionals, to help children with any identified gaps in their learning to catch up.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder carries out regular observations of children as they play. She uses this information to identify next steps in learning. All activities are well matched to children's interests and individual needs. They have great fun using a hammer to smash ice blocks to discover what is hidden inside them. Children talk about the ice being cold and hard. They are excited about the trains and cars they discover inside the ice blocks. The childminder plans a range of purposeful experiences to promote children's learning. As a result, children are interested and keen to take part in activities and maintain their concentration over sustained periods of time. She talks to the children as they play, introducing new words to extend their developing vocabularies and support their understanding.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a relaxed and safe environment for children to freely explore and discover, and they enjoy their time with her. The childminder knows children well and good settling-in arrangements help ensure children's individual care needs are known and met. Children enjoy outings to local parks, playgroups, farms and soft-play centres. They have fun playing outdoors in the sand; they experiment with sand, mixing it with water so it changes to a different texture. They enjoy being in the water splashing and having fun. Children fill and empty different-sized containers. The childminder promotes children's understanding of early mathematics well. For example, she encourages them to identify colours and explore shapes, while they engage in different activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They receive an appropriate level of challenge in their play and gain the skills needed to be ready for the next stage of their development. All children are confident and keen to 'have a go' as they persevere with a task. For example, at snack time, children cut their own fruit and talk about what they like and dislike. Children delight in looking at photographs of themselves, their family and the other children cared for by the childminder that are displayed in their own personal photograph books. They identify each child and talk about the activities and places they have visited. Children are confident in their communication.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481997 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 993170 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 6

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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 Arnold, Nottingham. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 5.30pm all year round, except bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education 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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