Childminder EY265617

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 October 2016 7 March 2013

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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 provides a warm, welcoming and stimulating environment where children have access to a balanced range of easily accessible resources. They make independent choices as they play.  Good quality teaching helps children to enjoy their play and ensures that any identified gaps in their learning are closing. The childminder plans positive learning experiences based around children's needs and interests. Children are keen to join in, and make good progress.  The childminder takes positive steps to evaluate her effectiveness and to make improvements. She receives complimentary feedback about the care she provides.  Children's behaviour is managed well. The childminder is a positive role model and provides clear guidance to children about her expectations and why they are important.  The childminder promotes children's physical skills according to their ages and stages of development. She does this through a wide variety of interesting and challenging

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This provision is good

experiences, including outings in the local community.  The childminder supports children effectively to gain good early communication and language skills. For example, she uses repetitive language and provides commentary to children's activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always explore ways to further develop her partnerships with other settings that children attend to share a wider range of information about children's learning.  The childminder does not focus on a varied range of professional development to broaden her knowledge and further enhance the quality of teaching and learning.

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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

 continue to develop partnerships with other settings children attend to share a wide range of information and support children's learning further  focus professional development more precisely on developing teaching and increasing the potential to deliver the highest-quality teaching and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises and viewed resources with the childminder.  The inspector discussed the self-evaluation process with the childminder.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures, risk assessments, and the childminder's professional development records.  The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children during child-led and planned activities.  The inspector took into account 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures to follow to keep children safe. She knows what to do and who to report to in the event of a concern for a child's welfare. The childminder completes thorough risk assessments to keep children safe in all areas of her home and on outings. Comprehensive written policies and procedures help to ensure that parents are well informed about all aspects of the provision. The childminder uses the views of parents and children to evaluate her service. This helps promote better outcomes for children. Parents are very happy with the service the childminder offers. They comment that she is professional, organised and experienced. The childminder works well with parents to ensure that the children receive continuity in their learning and make good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder continually assesses children's development and uses her keen knowledge of the children well to plan interesting and relevant learning experiences. Children help with planting, tending and harvesting tomatoes from the garden. They observe the dog and guinea pigs over time, developing their understanding of growth and change. They enjoy helping to clean out the guinea pigs and feed them. One of the children's favourite outings is taking the dog for a walk in the woods. They enjoy building dens and collecting leaves and conkers, which they use in creative activities. Older children enjoy many art and craft activities. They have fun designing and making some Halloween bunting which they are going to use to decorate the playroom for their Halloween party. Children confidently use scissors, glue and glitter. This helps them to develop their hand muscles and the coordination needed for writing. Children use their imaginative skills when they

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder spends time getting to know children to help them to settle in positively. They develop a strong, trusting relationship with her. The childminder helps children to learn about healthy lifestyles. Meals and snacks are nutritious and children know about good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands. The childminder practises fire evacuation procedures with the children to help them learn to evacuate safely. Children build a positive view of themselves. The childminder provides them with ample praise and encouragement to boost their confidence and emotional well-being. She offers a wide range of opportunities to help children learn about the world around them. This encourages them to respect and value each other's differences.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress consistent with their capabilities. Children are happy, settled, confident and engaged in their play. They are clearly at ease in the childminder's care. They enjoy her company and readily invite her into their play. Children are developing their early mathematical skills. They are encouraged to count quantities during their play and they talk about items being big and small. They develop positive attitudes and skills they need for school and future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY265617 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1064454 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 5 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 March 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003. She lives in the Arnold area of Nottingham. The childminder operates 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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