Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 October 2016 17 December 2012

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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 and her assistants demonstrate a good awareness of how young children learn. They use a wide range of strategies to promote children's development. Children make good progress in their learning and are well prepared for school.  The childminder and her assistants skilfully support and encourage children's independence in their care routines. Children feel proud to achieve things by themselves.  Children's behaviour is managed well. The childminder and her assistants are good role models and provide clear guidance to the children about their expectations for behaviour and why these are important.  The childminder and her assistants provide a safe environment. This enables children to feel protected, happy and settled.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder and her assistants provide parents with information, so they are able to continue their child's learning at home.

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This provision is good

Information is regularly shared between the childminder, her assistants and parents, so a clear picture of children's development is obtained.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder and her assistants do not make the best possible use of all opportunities to help children to build further on their speaking skills.  The childminder and her assistants do not always organise their resources to enable young children to have high levels of sustained learning when playing and exploring.

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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

 provide further opportunities for children to enhance their developing language skills  make the most of the availability and organisation of resources, so that young children can experience even more sustained learning opportunities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector was given a tour of the areas of the home used for childminding purposes.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her assistants and other adults in the household.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, risk assessments and a sample of policies.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistants and children during the inspection and took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistants have a good understanding of how to protect children and keep them safe from harm. They have a clear understanding of the possible indicators of abuse. The childminder and her assistants have undertaken risk assessments for the home and outings. They clearly understand how to successfully support children's learning and development. The childminder and her assistants keep detailed progress records which are regularly shared with parents. Clear monitoring processes enable them to follow children's development closely and clearly see where any gaps are emerging. The well-qualified childminder and her assistants are highly experienced and use training to keep their personal development up to date. As a result, they make swift changes to practice to ensure it reflects the latest guidance and promotes good outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistants have a good knowledge of how to promote children's learning. Highly detailed observations are undertaken as children play and their next steps in learning are consistently identified. A range of activities is then planned to meet children's developmental needs. For example, activities are planned for children to discuss their feelings and emotions to support new children to settle at the childminder's home. As a result, the impact of teaching is good and all children develop essential skills for future learning. The childminder and her assistants share their assessments of children with the Reception teachers as they prepare to move on to school. This helps provide continuity in children's learning experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

On the whole, the childminder and her assistants support children to develop their independence skills, helping equip them well for their future learning. The childminder and her assistants offer consistent praise and encouragement to children, helping to support their confidence and self-esteem. The childminder and her assistants are good role models, demonstrating manners and supporting children to learn social skills, such as sharing. Children are learning about healthy lifestyles through discussions about healthy eating. They have regular access to physical exercise in the garden or on outings in the local environment. The childminder and her assistants help children learn how to keep themselves safe through positive care practices, daily routines and activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress from their individual starting points. They develop good relationships with the childminder and her assistants. They are encouraged to learn to value and respect the feelings and opinions of others. Children count during everyday activities, use positional language and talk about shape and size.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447709 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1060271 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Hucknall, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two assistants. The childminder 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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