Childminder in Nottingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 September 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 evaluates the service she provides for children and is able to identify the strengths of her practice. She speaks to parents and gathers their ideas of ways in which she can improve the experiences children receive in her care.  The childminder helps children to be ready for their next stage in learning and eventual move on to school. She does this by taking children to local groups to mix with other children. Children learn to share and take turns and develop their social skills.  The childminder understands how young children learn and develop. She plans different experiences for them, depending on their next steps in learning. Children make good progress.  The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment for children. They settle quickly and build a close relationship with the childminder. They demonstrate that they are emotionally secure.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not involve parents in identifying the starting points for children's learning to help inform her initial assessments.  The childminder does not make good enough use of the outdoor environment to build on the learning experiences for those who prefer to play outside.  The childminder does not share information about children's learning with other early years settings they attend, in order to ensure that all providers work together to help children continue to make good progress.

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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

 gather more detailed information about children's prior learning from parents to help inform the assessment of their starting points  make better use of the outdoor environment to support the continuing good progress of children who prefer to play and learn outside  strengthen partnerships with all other early years settings that children attend and share more detailed information to support their continuing good progress.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's training certificates.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views and comments left by parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has attended child protection training. She has a good understanding of the signs of abuse and knows the procedure to follow if she has concerns about children in her care. Clear policies and procedures support her practice and are shared with parents. The childminder regularly meets with other childminders and shares good practice and new ideas to support children's learning. She attends training to develop her understanding of how to keep children safe and completes daily checks on her home to further promote their safety.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses observations and assessments effectively to identify how children can progress in their learning. She speaks to parents about ways in which they can further support their children's learning at home and contribute to the good progress they make. Younger children show good communication and language skills. The childminder provides activities that help them to develop their listening and understanding skills. She asks them to find objects in a box and name them. The childminder skilfully extends children's understanding of the activity further. She explains to children what objects are used for, such as a fork for eating and a brush for hair. The childminder knows how to adapt activities for different ages of children. For example, during baking activities, she asks older children to read out and weigh the ingredients. She asks younger children to add the ingredients and stir the mixture. Children work cooperatively together and develop good

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate a strong sense of belonging in the childminder's home. For example, they know to take off their shoes when they arrive and store them neatly. The childminder encourages children to celebrate each other's birthdays and provides them with a cake. She gives children regular praise and encouragement, which helps to raise their confidence and self-esteem. She has effective strategies in place to support children's good behaviour. The childminder shares these with older children, so they can follow a positive approach to managing other children's behaviour. Younger children develop their physical skills indoors. They push toy prams and negotiate which way to turn it through door openings and around rooms. The childminder takes children for visits to the park and they ride on bikes and scooters in her garden. The childminder provides a range of healthy meals and snacks for children. She encourages them to try new foods and eat fruit in their

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

diet, in order to promote healthy eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are motivated and interested to learn. They explore the childminder's home with confidence and demonstrate their independence when they wash their hands prior to eating. They explore nature and take a keen interest in a spider in the garden. They demonstrate good mathematical skills when they pick daisies and count out how many they have found.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483081 Local authority Nottingham City Inspection number 994719 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 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 and lives in Nottingham. She operates her provision all year round from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides overnight care.

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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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