Childminder EY458175

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 November 2016 8 July 2013

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The well qualified and experienced childminder offers children a wealth of stimulating experiences. She is very skilled in using daily routines and spontaneous opportunities to enhance children's learning to the highest level.  The childminder completes regular observations of children. Her assessments are very precise. She is very secure in her understanding as to where she is taking children next in their learning. Any gaps in children's learning are very quickly narrowed.  The childminder has a very strong focus on providing excellent outcomes for children. She successfully evaluates the quality of her provision in order to identify how to improve her practice.  The childminder attends training and embraces new and innovative ways to support children's learning. She adapts and changes her teaching practice to support children's preferred learning styles. Consequently, all children make rapid progress from their

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This provision is outstanding

starting points.  The childminder provides an excellent environment for children to learn and feel welcomed. She is very warm and nurturing with the children and very skilled in fostering their self-esteem.  Partnerships with parents are very strong. The childminder involves parents in their child's learning from when they first start with her. For example, she holds individual consultations with parents to keep them informed of their child's progress. The childminder shares ideas with parents in innovative ways to help them to continue their child's learning at home.

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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

 consider more-innovative ways to encourage the two-way flow of information with other early years settings where children attend in order to provide even more continuity in 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 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 parents' written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is very well organised and efficient. She is an experienced professional who successfully demonstrates very high standards throughout her practice. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Children's safety is central to all that the childminder does. She provides a very safe and secure environment which is thoroughly risk assessed. Furthermore, she has kept her knowledge updated on any child protection concerns. The childminder is very clear about her duty to prevent children from being exposed to views that may put them at risk of harm. Through her reflective practice, the childminder recognises the importance of having even better partnerships with other early years settings that children also attend. She is looking at more highly effective ways of sharing information with them in order to promote consistency in children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding and knowledge of the ways children learn and of their individual preferences. She plans and provides a wide range of fun activities to stimulate and motivate children in their play. These are rich, varied and exciting activities that capture children's interests and feed their imaginations. For example, children quickly explore lentils, autumn leaves and containers. They use their imagination extremely well to create their own bubbling cauldron. The childminder's quality of teaching is excellent. Her enthusiasm and encouragement as she plays alongside children has the biggest positive impact on their learning. Children respond to her questions which challenges and supports their thinking. Children demonstrate persistence and stamina. They are not afraid to keep practising new skills that they find challenging. For example, they keep trying to blow light material and leaves. When they eventually achieve this the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

childminder reinforces their sense of satisfaction and accomplishment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children thrive, are very confident, behave extremely well and are very familiar with the routines. The childminder superbly nurtures children's self-esteem and sense of belonging and responsibility. She encourages them to be involved in decision-making, such as choosing what healthy food they would like to eat for their snack. She also encourages them to help tidy up and care for the toys. Children are encouraged to be independent from an early age. The childminder skilfully fosters their self-care skills extremely well, relative to their ages and capabilities. Children have very good opportunities to interact with their peers when they attend toddler and childminder groups together.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children gain superb attitudes and skills to support their future learning. Children of all ages and abilities, including those who receive funded early education, make excellent progress in relation to their starting points. Their mathematical and literacy skills are supported extremely well. They count confidently and thoroughly enjoy reading books. Children are exceptionally well prepared for school and the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY458175 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1066623 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She offers funded early education for two-year-old children.

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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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