Childminder EY298411

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 November 2016 10 August 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 been proactive in meeting the recommendations and actions raised at the previous inspection. She has successfully raised the quality of her practice overall and has a secure understanding of the statutory requirements.  The childminder establishes very good relationships with parents. She works hard to provide consistency for children, so that they find the move into her care easy.  Children are happy and secure in the childminder's care. They smile, laugh and lift their hands to her for a cuddle. The childminder is sensitive to children's routines and their unique cues. For example, she recognises when children are more tired than usual because of a disturbed night's sleep.  The childminder uses her knowledge of children to help her identify the different ways in which they learn. She provides interesting activities and resources to support and challenge their learning effectively.

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This provision is good

 Children respond well to the activities and resources that the childminder provides. They interact with her enthusiastically and are developing good early communication and language skills. Children make good progress in their development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not placed enough focus on her professional development to raise the quality of her teaching and increase the potential for children to achieve rapid progress 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

 build on the current arrangements for professional development, in order to raise the quality of teaching further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the house and garden used for childminding purposes.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector jointly evaluated activities with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the house.  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 has made excellent progress since her last inspection. She has addressed the issues raised quickly and efficiently. The childminder shares a range of clear and well- written policies and procedures with parents. This supports her good practice and helps to ensure that parents are kept well informed about how children are kept safe. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands the signs and symptoms of abuse and is clear about the action to take if she is concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder understands the risks associated with children being exposed to extreme ideas about right and wrong. The childminder reflects on her practice, identifies her strengths and has a clear plan to address areas for improvement. This has a positive impact on the experiences children receive while in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy free access to a wide range of suitable toys and resources. The childminder encourages children to follow their interests and is skilful in following children's own lead in play. She notices that babies enjoy watching the rotary motion of the washing machine. Based on this observation, she provides opportunities to play with spinning toys that light up as they go. Babies are fascinated and interested in these toys, demonstrating excellent concentration skills for their age. The childminder uses a range of methods to accurately observe and assess children's progress while they are with her. She shares this information with parents regularly, offering examples of what they can do at home to support children's learning even further. The childminder establishes secure partnerships with other settings that children attend, such as the local pre-school and school. This helps to provide consistency in the way that she works with children and supports their

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop strong bonds with the childminder. She is loving and gentle with babies and they respond well to her caring interactions. The childminder provides tailored settling-in sessions for each and every child, depending on their needs. This helps to ensure that children settle quickly and easily into her care. The childminder is a good role model for children and has high expectations of their good behaviour. She advocates rewards systems, such as sticker charts; she finds that this positive focus benefits the children that she works with. The childminder encourages children to play outside daily. She provides a well resourced, all-weather play area, as well as planning a variety of trips and outings in the local community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for their eventual move on to school and pre-school. Babies are happy, content and feel secure. They are developing their physical skills as they begin to move around furniture. They develop good coordination and they begin to learn how things work by pressing buttons on activity toys. Children's all-round development is supported effectively in readiness for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY298411 Local authority Nottingham City Inspection number 1058262 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 August 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Nottingham. She operates her provision Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank 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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