Childminder EY434578

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 November 2016 30 October 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 childminder is currently working towards a psychology degree. She is very passionate about children's emotional well-being and uses the insight gained through her studies very effectively to foster this for all children. Children are highly motivated and extremely eager to explore and learn. They develop high levels of confidence and independence.  The childminder knows her strengths very well. She has a clear self-evaluation plan to help her maintain the exceptional standard of care and learning experiences for the children. The childminder is organised, enthusiastic and proactive in implementing different ways of working to benefit the children who attend.  Children choose what they want to play with from the excellent range of activities and resources that the childminder provides. The childminder's excellent knowledge of how children learn helps her to support their learning very effectively.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children are exceptionally content and happy within the childminder's care. It is clear that they establish warm and trusting relationships with her and her assistant. Children's behaviour is excellent.  Children have excellent opportunities to develop an understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, they plant and grow vegetables and fruit, eating what they produce. The childminder provides many exceptional opportunities for fresh air and exercise, both in her garden and the local area. The childminder places a strong emphasis on children eating well and provides them with an organic diet.  The childminder's expectations for children are extremely high. Her very imaginative approaches to teaching inspire children and extend their experiences of the world around them. The childminder successfully promotes a positive attitude towards differences and similarities in people, culture and religion.

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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

 continue to build on the support given to parents of children who speak English as an additional language in guiding their children's learning at home, in order to maintain children's excellent progress in learning English.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder and her assistant. She spoke with children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members over 16 years and checked evidence of the qualifications of the childminder and assistant.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation, the childminder's self-evaluation form and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers from written references provided for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder puts children's safety and well-being at the heart of everything she does. She and her assistant have an excellent knowledge of the known indicators of abuse and a thorough understanding of what to do in the event they have a concern about a child. Both the childminder and assistant are very committed to developing their practice and undertake regular training to help to meet children's individual needs effectively. The childminder includes the views of parents and children in her self-evaluation. The childminder monitors and tracks children's progress meticulously. This ensures that they make rapid progress. The childminder maintains excellent partnerships with parents. She shares her observations with parents and sends them photographs of children's achievements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent knowledge of children in her care and provides an exceptionally wide range of interesting activities that motivates children to explore and learn new skills. Children benefit from an excellent balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities. The daily routine is very flexible to enable them to pursue their own interests. They make rapid progress in their learning and development, and are well prepared for their next stage in learning. The childminder demonstrates an exceptional understanding of how to engage children and capture their interests. She offers a positive environment in which children can learn and play very successfully. This helps them to feel valued, safe and happy and empowers children to make decisions and discuss ideas. This results in children being enthusiastic learners who concentrate for long periods of time at their chosen activities. The childminder develops children's communication and language skills

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

highly effectively. She values the contribution parents make towards helping children learn English and recognises the importance of continuing to support parents in helping to maintain children's rapid progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children form secure attachments with the childminder and assistant as they meet their emotional and physical needs so well. The childminder uses precise information from parents about their children's development when they start to help them settle extremely well. Children's behaviour is exemplary. They are exceptionally kind, polite, helpful and caring to each other. Children show extremely high levels of self-esteem and confidence. The childminder values all children and helps them learn about the world around them. Children develop a very good understanding of how to keep themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children, including those in receipt of funding, make outstanding progress from their different starting points. They develop exceptional independence and perseverance. Older children extend their own play as they use rice and pasta to pretend to cook in the role play kitchen. The children demonstrate excellent levels of concentration. They love to sing and get very excited as they do so. They know their colours and use mathematical language freely in their play. Children easily recognise numbers and count well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434578 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1065748 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 October 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Carlton, Nottingham. She operates her provision all year round from 7am to 5.30pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She also works with an assistant. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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