Childminder EY455703

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 January 2017 14 May 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 quality of teaching is consistently good and some practice is outstanding. The childminder provides a wide range of interesting and stimulating activities. Children are absorbed in purposeful play and make good progress in all areas of learning.  The childminder is skilled at following children's lead in their play and learning. She carefully observes children as they play and allows children to choose what they would like to do and the direction to take their learning. Children display high levels of concentration as they investigate and explore different tools. They pour and empty containers during sensory play activities  The childminder has successfully addressed the recommendations raised at the last inspection. She is a reflective practitioner and evaluates her setting regularly. The childminder identifies key areas of development to continue to improve her practice.  The childminder has created a thoughtfully arranged environment that is homely and

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This provision is good

stimulating. Children demonstrate high levels of engagement and independence as they confidently select the toys and resources they wish to play with.  Children have formed secure bonds with the kind and caring childminder. They demonstrate that they feel safe in her care and enthuse in the childminder's involvement in their play.  The childminder regularly observes children. She uses this information effectively to plan a wide range of challenging activities to support children's next steps in their learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide parents with detailed information about ways they can continue to support their children'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

 provide parents with more ideas and guidance about how they can continue to support their children's learning at home.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. All adults within the home have undertaken suitability checks. The childminder has a clear understanding of child protection procedures. She keeps her knowledge of how to safeguard children current and has comprehensive policies to underpin her good practice. The childminder holds a current paediatric first-aid qualification and the premises are safe, secure and clean. This helps to protect children's welfare. The childminder values her professional development and completes training to improve the provision and outcomes for children. In addition, the childminder regularly meets other childminders to reflect and share good practice, which she acts upon. The childminder has appropriate systems to monitor children's progress. She has established good links with the local school. This supports children's move to school and continuity of care and learning when care is shared between the two settings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively extends children's learning as they play. She joins in with their play and models how to use pouring equipment correctly. When sharing books together, she makes good use of effective questioning and gives children enough time to respond. This allows children time to think and have their own ideas. Children are learning to understand the world around them as the childminder provides opportunities for children to explore different cultures, traditions and festivals. Parents are informed of their children's progress in their learning and are regularly invited to view their children's development records. In addition, the childminder provides parents with regular updates and feedback at the end of each session.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder manages children's behaviour effectively. Older children are given clear guidance to help them understand the expectations for their behaviour. The childminder offers lots of praise and celebrates good behaviour. This promotes children's self-esteem. The childminder values the importance of promoting a healthy lifestyle to children and offers many opportunities to understand the principals of this. She provides healthy and nutritious meals and snacks. Children have lots of fresh air and exercise through trips to school, the park and by accessing large wheeled toys in the garden. The childminder involves young children in the nappy changing routine by asking them to find the changing mat. This encourages children's emerging understanding of toilet training.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident to explore the environment and are active learners. They are acquiring the skills to be ready for school when the time comes. Young children are learning about stories and turn pages as they enjoy looking at books. They are developing an understanding of mathematical language associated with size and capacity. Children are learning to make friends and play with other children through attending toddler groups and rhyme times at the local library. Young children are developing independence skills as they feed themselves at mealtimes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY455703 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1066471 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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