Childminder EY437972

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 December 2016 22 April 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 uses her qualifications, knowledge and skills to plan purposeful, exciting activities that reflect children's stage of development. The childminder skilfully plays alongside the children to extend and enhance their learning.  The childminder provides a good variety of resources that children access independently and is suited to their interests. Children explore these excitedly and become engaged in learning.  A strong focus on children's developing language skills contributes to the good progress they make in this area of learning. The childminder and her assistant consistently talk to children as they play and engage older children in conversation.  Children settle quickly and the childminder has flexible settling-in arrangements that are tailored to the needs of the child. Children have built very strong attachments with the childminder and her assistant. Their warm interactions help children to feel safe in their

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This provision is good

surroundings.  The childminder has formed strong links with the schools and pre-schools in the area. These partnerships help to promote continuity in children's learning and development as they prepare to move on to school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's evaluation of teaching and her support for her assistant are not thorough enough to help them both develop an expert knowledge of teaching and learning that secures excellent outcomes for all children.  The childminder does not consistently encourage parents to share ongoing details about their children's achievements 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

 strengthen the evaluation of teaching and professional development arrangements, in order to gain a highly developed knowledge of teaching and learning that increases the potential to achieve excellent outcomes for children  explore ways to help parents share ongoing information about their children's learning at home and about what they know and can do.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and evaluated the teaching that took place.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant are aware of the local safeguarding procedures and her responsibilities to protect children from abuse and neglect. The childminder assesses and minimises risks in the environment and ensures that children are always supervised. Detailed policies and procedures are in place to help keep children safe from harm. The childminder effectively includes parents and their children in her self-evaluation processes. She uses the information gained to set targets for further improvement over time that will benefit all children attending. Parents speak highly of the care their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of the age group she is working with and actively engages in children's play. She uses what she knows about each child to help her ensure that they are challenged effectively to reach the next steps in their learning. Children listen to stories and they talk about the characters. They enthusiastically sing songs and join in with the actions. Children enjoy using props and puppets to act out their favourite nursery rhymes. Babies have opportunities to explore sensory resources suitable to their age and they develop their physical skills. They enjoy making marks with their fingers in paint. There is an effective balance of adult-led activities and opportunities for children to lead their own learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant know children well. They recognise when children are tired and intervene with cuddles and stories, providing additional support and reassurance. The childminder has clear behavioural expectations and children respond well to gentle reminders about these. Children's good health is supported as they learn about healthy lifestyles through positive food choices, consistent hygiene practices and through lots of opportunity for physical play, indoors and outdoors. Children enjoy a range of activities in the childminder's garden and at local parks to support their physical development. Regular outings within the local community help children to develop their awareness of the world around them.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning. They are developing a range of skills and knowledge in preparation for school. They learn to concentrate until they have completed a task. Children make choices and complete simple tasks for themselves. They develop a love of books and show good concentration skills as the childminder reads to them. Children count confidently and talk about colours as they play. They learn how to hold pencils effectively to make marks on paper and practise early writing. Children develop their understanding of information technology as they press buttons on toys, listening to the sound they make. They develop effective relationships with other children and share and take turns.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY437972 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1065788 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 32

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 April 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in New Ollerton, Newark. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder works with a co-childminder and assistant.

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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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