Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 September 2016 24 November 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has addressed the actions and recommendations raised to improve the quality of care for children.  The childminder understands how children learn. She plans a wide range of activities for them to enjoy. The childminder makes regular assessments of children's learning and shares these with parents.  The childminder supports children's communication and language skills very well. The childminder interacts in a natural and spontaneous way with children. They are confident and fluent communicators.  Children are settled and happy in the childminder's home. The childminder is attentive and caring towards children. She ensures that children can play in a safe and secure environment.  Partnerships with parents are well established. The childminder keeps them up to date with the progress their children are making. Parents speak very highly of the care that the childminder provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not targeted her professional development to make sure that being aware of changes in legislation and achieving the highest-quality teaching and practice are focused on.  The childminder does not make sure her observations of children's progress are used to identify as precisely as possible their next steps in learning. As a result, children consistently make good progress, but are not achieving as rapidly as possible.

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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

 focus professional development on keeping abreast of new legislation and on developing knowledge and skills that help raise the standard of teaching and practice to the highest levels  make better use of observations to identify more-precise next steps for children's learning and to plan more effectively for their rapid progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the house and the garden used for childminding.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She sampled policies and documentation, including evidence of the suitability of the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading written testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder provides a safe and secure environment for children to play in. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands the signs and symptoms of abuse and knows what to do if she is worried about a child. Overall, self- evaluation has allowed the childminder to reflect on her provision and identify areas for improvement. She regularly discusses practice with other childcare professionals and gathers ideas for activities that help children progress in their learning. The childminder talks to children's parents about the progress they are making. She gives them ideas about how they can support their children's learning in the home environment. She completes assessments, documenting children's important milestones. She shares these with parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a wide range of stimulating and interesting activities for children to enjoy. Children learn about life cycles. They look after caterpillars and observe them turning into butterflies before they release them in the garden. They enjoy daily trips out into the local community with the childminder. The childminder uses visits to the library to help children develop a love of books and reading. Children use their small-muscle skills to manipulate and mould coloured dough. The childminder sits alongside them and narrates their play. She helps to support their imaginative play as they discuss together what kind of cake they are making. The childminder gathers information from parents when children first start to help her to establish children's starting points in learning. Parents and carers are full of praise about the progress their children are making as a result of the effective

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children feel at home and enjoy playing in the childminder's bright, spacious and welcoming house. Children's emotional well-being is effectively supported. They develop strong bonds with the childminder and feel comfortable approaching her when they are tired or in need of a cuddle. Children spend time outdoors in the fresh air each day. They enjoy regular trips to the park. The childminder uses these occasions to help children develop their physical skills. The childminder provides children with healthy snacks of fresh fruit and vegetables. Children learn to be independent in taking care of their personal care needs. Even young children are able to put on their own coats and shoes. The childminder encourages positive behaviour and good manners. Children demonstrate kind and thoughtful behaviour towards each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make very good progress from their starting points. They are active learners and concentrate well on their chosen activities. Children's speech is particularly well developed for their age and they confidently interact with the childminder and other adults. Children are well prepared for school and the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 252062 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1044505 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1993 and lives in Nottingham. She operates her provision all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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