Childminder EY433296

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 February 2017 4 February 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

 Children are reassured by the calm and nurturing nature of this very experienced childminder. She promotes children's emotional well-being, safety and good health very well. High priority is given to meeting children's individual needs and all children are helped to respect the individual needs of others.  The childminder makes effective use of what she knows and observes about children's progress to provide challenging activities that are accurately assessed and matched to their needs. She quickly uses their interests and ideas to sustain their concentration during activities, helping to increase the opportunities available for learning.  Children are eager to join in with activities and approach their play with enthusiasm. They enjoy making safe and independent choices from the activities available to them. The childminder successfully follows children's lead when joining in with their play.  The childminder evaluates her practice. She gathers information from parents, children

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This provision is good

and her assistant to identify improvements. This helps her to provide a range of interesting activities that helps children to extend their learning.  The childminder helps promote children's personal care skills well. They access the toilet independently and know to wash their hands when required. This supports children in developing their skills in readiness for the next stage in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best possible use of children's imaginative play in order to further increase their opportunities for learning.  The childminder does not always obtain enough information from parents about what their child already knows and can do when they first start to help to plan challenging learning experiences from the outset.

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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

 enhance the ways in which children's imaginative play is used to broaden the opportunities for their learning  gather more-detailed information from parents about what their child already knows and can do when they first start to help plan challenging learning experiences from the outset.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  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 spoken to.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about the welfare of a child in her care. She completes risk assessments for the premises to help ensure the environment is safe for children to learn and explore in. The childminder has detailed policies and procedures in place to help keep children safe from harm. The childminder manages the performance of her assistant appropriately. She makes good use of training and regular opportunities to exchange information with her assistant in order to add to her skills and knowledge. The childminder forms effective partnerships with other settings that children attend to help support continuity in their learning and well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to successfully support children's progress and she plans activities based on the next steps in their learning. This motivates children and helps them to make good progress. The childminder joins in with children's play, actively listening to them, supporting their ideas and extending their learning. Children have fun as they listen to stories together filling in the missing words from the rhyming text. The childminder asks probing questions, helping to develop children's thinking and language skills as they play. Children are encouraged to count how many flowers they have printed into play dough and to recognise and name shapes and colours. The childminder has developed effective strategies to work in partnership with other settings children attend.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder sets clear boundaries and rules to help children learn to manage their feelings and behaviour. She frequently visits toddler groups to support children in becoming confident to play in larger groups of children. This contributes towards them gaining the social skills needed for their next steps in learning. The childminder quickly makes good use of children's ideas during their play, showing them that their ideas are valued. Resources are accessible so that children can decide what to play with and find it without help, supporting their growing independence. The childminder offers consistent praise and encouragement to children, which helps to support their confidence and self- esteem. The childminder is a good role model, demonstrating good manners, and supports children to learn social skills, such as sharing. They enjoy daily outdoor exercise and other activities that help them learn how to take reasonable, well-managed risks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn skills that will help them at school. For example, they direct their own play, select resources and attend to some of their own needs independently. Children are motivated and determined. All are making good progress across every area of their learning and development. Children are very happy in the childminder's home. They have built suitable relationships with their peers, the childminder and her assistant.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433296 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1065737 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification. The childminder works with an 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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