Childminder EY380864

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 October 2016 19 October 2015

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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

 The childminder has taken positive steps to address the actions raised at the last inspection. She has increased her knowledge of how to plan challenging activities to support and extend children's learning.  The childminder is warm, caring and welcoming. She carefully supports children's emotional well-being and meets their individual needs well.  Children learn how to help keep themselves safe. For example, they learn how to cross the road safely as they walk with the childminder to and from school.  The childminder is a positive role model for the children and she promotes their good behaviour. Children learn how to follow simple rules and boundaries. For example, they clear the toys away when they have finished playing.  The childminder reflects on the effectiveness of her practice and takes positive steps to develop the quality of her provision and improve the outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not focused her professional development sufficiently on raising the already good quality of her teaching even further to help children make more rapid progress in their learning.  The childminder does not involve parents and children in the evaluation of her practice to identify further areas for development.  The childminder has not yet established good enough links with the other settings children also attend to provide greater consistency in their 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

 focus professional development more sharply on raising teaching skills to a higher level to increase the potential for children to achieve excellent outcomes in their learning  make better use of parents' and children's feedback in identifying where aspects of the provision can be improved  strengthen the links with other settings children attend to share information and provide activities that give children greater consistency in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the children and the childminder at appropriate times. She engaged in the children's play.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children indoors. She carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including the childminder's safeguarding policy. She also looked at children's observations, learning and assessment records.  The inspector took account of parents' views through reading references left with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has made positive improvements to her practice since the last inspection. She has worked closely with the local authority to assess children's development and plan effectively to help them make good progress. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the signs and symptoms of possible abuse. She has a good understanding of how to manage any child protection concerns. The childminder demonstrates her ability to recognise and deal with hazards quickly, which helps ensure the environment is safe for children to learn in and explore. She effectively implements a wide range of written policies and procedures that supports her good practice. Overall, partnerships with parents are strong. There is a consistent exchange of information between parents and the childminder. This includes details about their child's progress and the activities that their child has participated in.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are supported by the childminder to help them extend their play with other resources. For example, they decide to build a garage for the cars, and the childminder encourages them to choose what construction resources they are going to use. The childminder keeps track of children's development sufficiently well. She is aware if they experience delay in any areas and works with parents to agree what they need to do next to help them quickly catch up. Children's early literacy is promoted. The childminder encourages children to write their names on the pictures they create. She talks to them about the letters and shows them how they are formed. Children demonstrate very good early mathematical skills. They confidently count objects and compare the size of objects that they are playing with. Children play with shaving foam, adding implements to scoop and fill a range of objects. They are encouraged to count the scoops and talk about 'full'

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and stimulating environment for children. Children develop good physical skills. The childminder takes them to local parks where they climb and clamber on large play equipment. Children develop self-care skills, such as opening their own lunchboxes and putting on their socks and shoes to go outside. Children gain an understanding of a healthy lifestyle and understand the benefits of eating healthily. Mealtimes are social occasions where the childminder sits with children and promotes the use of good manners and independence skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make steady progress from their starting points. They are motivated to learn due to the wide variety of activities available. The childminder actively engages with the children during their play, in order to extend and challenge their learning. Children enjoy reading stories with the childminder. They handle books with care and begin to learn that print carries meaning. Children gain good skills in readiness for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY380864 Local authority Nottingham City Inspection number 1058377 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 October 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in the Sneinton area of Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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