Childminder EY430829

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 November 2016 5 December 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 and welcoming environment for children. She ensures children have access to a wide range of activities and experiences that is interesting and challenging.  New children settle well and all children quickly form secure attachments with the childminder.  The childminder provides good support for children to learn about what is expected of them. She helps them learn to take turns and share the toys. She is very calm and patient when managing any unwanted behaviour, and praises children on their achievements to raise their self-esteem.  The childminder monitors children's progress by completing good observations and assessments. She provides tailored support to successfully close any gaps in children's learning and ensures all children make good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not established a highly successful two-way flow of information with other settings children attend. This means that a fully collaborative approach to children's learning is yet to be achieved.  On occasions, the childminder does not always use her good teaching practice to enable all children join in fully during planned activities. Sometimes, babies and young children do not have as many learning opportunities as older children do  The childminder does not involve parents and children enough in helping her to reflect on her teaching practice.

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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

 find more innovative ways to gather and share information with all settings where children attend in order to establish a truly shared approach to children's learning  organise activities even more effectively so that all children taking part, particularly babies and young children, benefit positively from them and have good opportunities to further develop their skills  gather more information from parents and children in order to reflect on teaching practice and raise the potential to achieve the best possible outcomes for children.

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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 held discussions with the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of all those living or working on the premises and the qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has robust policies and procedures in place which support her to keep children safe. She uses a wide range of training resources to extend and refresh her knowledge of local safeguarding procedures and government guidance. The childminder completes thorough risk assessments to help minimise and remove any hazards or risks to children. Children are closely supervised. The childminder encourages parents to be involved in their child's learning. She regularly shares information about children's progress and also offers parents suggestions to help them support their child's learning at home. A range of effective policies and procedures is in place and underpins her good practice. The childminder is well organised and efficient in her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well qualified and experienced childminder has a clear understanding how children learn through play. She makes sure children are challenged appropriately to make good progress from their starting points, and successfully ensures that activities match their interests and next steps in learning. The childminder's teaching is good and this helps children to become interested and engaged in a range of activities. She provides opportunities for children to develop their concentration skills. For example, children keep trying to pick up pumpkin seeds using various tools. This also supports their small-muscle development. The childminder provides a language-rich environment. Babies babble to express their enjoyment and younger children are confident to communicate their ideas. The childminder also models language and asks questions, giving children time to respond.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's understanding of living a healthy lifestyle. For example, children have plenty of opportunities to play outdoors in the garden. The childminder regularly attends community groups with the children. She uses these opportunities to extend their confidence and social skills and to help them prepare for the next stage in their learning, such as nursery or school. The childminder encourages children to try new experiences and to have a go at doing some things for themselves. This builds children's confidence and self-esteem and also encourages them to have a positive attitude to learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills they need for starting pre-school and school. They demonstrate good levels of independence, for example, by putting on their own coats and shoes. Children enjoy counting and are beginning to understand other mathematical concepts, such as size and shape. Babies are developing good communication skills and older children have a wide vocabulary. Overall, children make good progress in their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430829 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1065713 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 December 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Gateford, near Worksop, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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