Childminder EY434623

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 October 2016 26 November 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 assistant have a wide range of quality toys and resources to support the learning and development of children. The children choose freely from what is available. This helps them to be independent in their learning.  The children build strong relationships with the childminder and her assistant, who regularly praise them and give lots of encouragement to support their emotional well- being and confidence. The childminder and her assistant provide a narrative of events during play, which helps children to develop their good early language and communication skills.  Children's behaviour is managed well. The childminder and her assistant are good role models and provide clear guidance to the children about their expectations for behaviour and why these are important.  The childminder is reflective and evaluates the overall quality of her provision well. She includes the views of parents and children in her self-evaluation process and welcomes

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This provision is good

their ideas and suggestions.  Children's good health and well-being are successfully promoted. They learn about hygiene practices, enjoy healthy snacks and participate in a variety of physical activities, both outdoors and in the local community.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although teaching and assessment are consistently of a good standard, the tracking of children's overall progress is not as precise as possible. As a result, planning is not precise enough to ensure children's rapid progress.  The childminder and her assistant do not always involve parents in assessing the starting points for children's 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

 strengthen the use of assessment to demonstrate an even sharper focus on tracking children's progress, in order to plan very precisely for their future learning  gather information from parents about what their child already knows and can do when they first start to help inform the assessments of the starting points for children's learning.

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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 looked at the areas of the home used for childminding purposes.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her assistant 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 with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have a clear understanding of what would constitute a safeguarding concern and who to report this to. The childminder uses self-evaluation to identify her achievements and to record any areas for further development. She has detailed policies and procedures in place to help keep children safe from harm. The childminder uses risk assessments effectively to identify and minimise potential hazards in her home and garden and while on outings. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. The well qualified and experienced childminder makes sure her assistant is clear about their role and responsibilities. They keep their professional development up to date and make swift changes to practice to ensure it reflects the latest guidance.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and has a good understanding of how children learn. The childminder and her assistant use a range of good teaching techniques. They talk to children about past experiences as they play. Children listen to explanations of what happens when they blow bubbles or how musical instruments work. This helps to keep children interested and to make connections that reinforce their learning. Children are eager to play and explore. They have access to a wide variety of resources to enable them to express their imagination. Children's language and literacy skills are developing very well. Children talk confidently to each other and to adults. The childminder and her assistant are skilful at extending children's language and sensitively model words correctly during interactions. Children show increasing control as they practise their early writing and creative skills. The childminder and her assistant are nearby to give support and help

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

when children need it. Children enjoy being creative as they make music on the piano and with percussion instruments.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop good emotional attachments with the childminder, her assistant and other children who attend. The childminder and her assistant treat each child as a unique individual and help them to respect and understand about each other's similarities and differences. Children are very confident and motivated to learn. The childminder and her assistant are calm, caring and consistently positive in their approach. They teach children about the importance of following effective hygiene procedures. Children enjoy many opportunities to play outdoors in the garden. For example, they develop physical skills as they use ride-on toys, and they learn to look after young animals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning, taking into account their individual starting points. The childminder and her assistant ensure that children develop the skills that they need and are emotionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning. Children develop good relationships with the childminder and her assistant and they learn to value and respect the feelings and opinions of others. As a result, outcomes for children are good.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434623 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1037049 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She has a level 3 qualification. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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