Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 January 2017 9 January 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

 Children thoroughly enjoy sharing books with the childminder. They cuddle up together and chat about what is happening in the book. The childminder makes the stories come to life as she provides excellent props and children become very engrossed.  The childminder provides a highly stimulating environment. Children enjoy an excellent range of sensory, creative and exploratory experiences and are very confident to try new things. They develop an outstanding desire to learn and take part in activities.  Children benefit from secure routines, tailored to their individual needs. They are very eager to explore the welcoming environment that the childminder has thoughtfully developed to promote their independence.  Children thrive in the childminder's care. They are motivated and show high levels of concentration. Children eagerly join in with experiences that support them in acquiring the skills they need for school. The childminder encourages and praises children,

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This provision is outstanding

helping them to develop a positive attitude to learning new skills.  The childminder is well qualified and keeps herself up to date with regular training to help her professional development. For example, she follows a training schedule and uses any new knowledge to provide exceptionally high-quality outcomes for children.  Partnerships with parents are very well established and highly effective. The childminder exchanges an extensive range of information which supports continuity of care and children's well-being and development very successfully. Parents speak very highly of the childminder.  The childminder accurately monitors and records children's learning. She is very aware that children learn through play. The childminder very skilfully plans activities to meet individual children's learning needs.

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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 of working with other providers, in order to maintain the excellent outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members over 16 years and the qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector spoke to a small group of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a deep understanding of how to recognise and respond to child protection issues. She also understands how to recognise children who may be at risk of harm from extreme behaviours and views. The impact of training is highly evident in the childminder's outstanding practice. She has recently attended training around the care and learning for babies. This has greatly enhanced the provision for the younger children. The childminder effectively evaluates her practice and has ambitious ideas that she wants to develop. The childminder includes parents' opinions and views in shaping her practice. The childminder does not consistently work with all other settings children attend to share information about their learning and care needs. Parents are very aware of their children's next steps in learning and how to further support them at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an extensive understanding of how to support children's learning and development. She carefully tracks children's progress and provides targeted support in areas where children need further help. The childminder has high expectations for children. Highly effective planning helps to enable the childminder to offer an exceptional range of activities and experiences. Children's communication and literacy skills are excellent. The childminder's extremely positive interactions with children support their language skills exceptionally well so that they learn new words at a fast rate.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children receive exceptional support to develop their emotional well-being. They form highly positive relationships and secure attachments with the childminder. Children are clearly extremely happy and settled in the childminder's warm and inviting home. Their independence skills across all age groups are fully embedded into the daily timetable. The childminder expertly includes babies and younger children in all the exciting and stimulating activities and resources. She organises the playroom exceptionally well. Children are physically active and enjoy regular outings where they learn to manage their own safety. For example, they climb and use large equipment in the garden or on the parks. The childminder teaches children about healthy lifestyles as they eat their nutritious, home-made meals and snacks. She supports children with dietary requirements. The childminder consistently models positive behaviour. Children behave

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

very well. They are happy to share and show caring behaviour towards their friends. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For example, they discuss road safety and practise the evacuation procedures.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make clear and substantial progress over time. They are given time to explore and develop their thinking skills. For example, following on from a story, the children play in a large amount of spaghetti with hidden objects in. Children concentrate for long periods as they explore the spaghetti. They look for the objects and talking about patterns on the clothes as they find them. They also count the aliens as they discover them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447544 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1065935 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 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in West Bridgford, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-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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