Szeniawski, Gail Pamela

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 February 2017 24 November 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 dedicated childminder has made good progress in developing her provision since the last inspection. She has attended training and made improvements to her assessments of children's progress to help her plan activities which move children on in their development.  Children show close attachments with the nurturing childminder. Her sensitivity, calmness and ability to support and guide children help them to develop a strong sense of belonging and self-confidence.  The childminder's home is very stimulating and homely. The vast range of toys and resources is well organised and easily accessible. Children confidently make independent choices in their play.  The childminder fosters strong partnerships with other providers, for example, the local school and nursery. This supports a coordinated approach to children's care and well- being.  Children behave well in the childminder's home. She uses age-appropriate strategies to

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This provision is good

help them understand the rules and boundaries she sets, in order to keep them safe.  Partnerships with parents are strong. When children start, the childminder collects and shares a range of purposeful information. This helps ensure that children's individual care, development and learning needs are well met. Parents are very positive about the provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully engage parents in sharing information about their children's learning in order to best support children's continued progress.

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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

 encourage parents to share information about children's achievements from home in order to enhance children's ongoing learning and development.

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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 held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the procedures she must follow in the event of a concern about a child in her care. Good attention is given to keeping the premises safe and secure, and positive steps are taken to minimise risks to children. Robust policies and procedures underpin the childminder's good practice. The childminder regularly evaluates her practice and seeks the views of parents and children to try and identify ways to improve this further. She has undertaken training focused on how children learn. The childminder draws on her wealth of experience to support children to make good progress in their learning. She works in partnership with parents to ensure their requirements and their children's individual needs are met. The childminder keeps parents fully informed about their child's day and progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of how children learn. She uses observations and assessments of children's learning well to identify and plan for what they need to learn next. Each child's development is closely monitored by the childminder. She ensures any gaps in their learning are promptly closed. The childminder regularly informs parents about their children's development. She interacts well with children and engages them in conversations, helping them to listen and gain confidence in speaking. The childminder encourages the younger children to make sounds and babble. She repeats their sounds back to them, which helps to reinforce their early language. The childminder uses children's interests to engage them in activities. For example, the day before, children showed an interest in hospitals, so today a role play hospital is set up. Teaching is good and children are making expected progress. When children build with the large

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

bricks, she supports younger children to achieve and encourages simple counting.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children arrive happily at the childminder's home and enthusiastically separate from their parents with confidence. The childminder promotes children's independence well during daily routines and activities. She is a good role model for children. Children show affection for her and to each other and are developing good social skills. The childminder gives lots of praise to children during activities, supporting their good self-esteem. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. They follow good hygiene practices, enjoy healthy snacks and meals and engage in regular exercise. Children develop an understanding of dangers and how to keep themselves safe. For example, they learn how to cross the road safely when out in the community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in relation to their starting points and are well prepared for the next stages of their learning and school. They independently select activities that interest them and spend considerable periods of time, in relation to their age and stage of development, concentrating on them. Children show determination and a positive attitude towards challenges and are becoming confident learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY356507 Local authority Nottingham City Inspection number 1058351 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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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