Childminder EY340147

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 February 2017 29 September 2016

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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 has taken appropriate action to address the issues raised at her last inspection. The childminder has established and maintained good relationships with parents. This helps her to share information about children's care and learning and promotes partnership working.  The childminder completes thorough risk assessments and carries out daily checks of all areas and activities that are accessed by children. She teaches children how to keep themselves safe. This helps them to understand how to manage risks for themselves and build resilience.  Children enjoy regular outings in the local community and benefit from attending childminding and toddler groups. These experiences are used to extend children's confidence and social skills.  Children are well prepared for their move on to school. The childminder takes them to collect older children from school. Children learn about the school environment and

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This provision is good

develop friendships with those that attend the school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not always given opportunities to make independent decisions about their play.  The childminder does not always make the most of her tracking systems to ensure that she accurately identifies any areas where a child may benefit from extra support.  The childminder has not yet fully explored ways to further enhance her programme of professional development, in order to extend her knowledge to a higher level.

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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 opportunities for children to make independent decisions about their choice of play and the activities they would like to participate in  refine the ways in which children's progress is monitored and tracked to aid the sharper identification of any emerging gaps in their learning and development  enhance the programme of professional development to help extend knowledge and raise the quality of teaching to a higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members over 16 years of age and checked evidence of the qualifications of the childminder.  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 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps up to date with the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures. She is confident about identifying, recording and reporting concerns about children's welfare. The childminder is organised and keeps appropriate records, such as a record of attendance. The childminder reviews her practice and takes parents' and children's views into consideration when planning improvements to her service. Parents' written comments show that they are confident that their children are well cared for and progressing well. They state that they would recommend the childminder to others.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced childminder understands the importance of children learning through play. She follows children's lead as they use their imagination to imitate real-life experiences. They pretend to feed bottles to babies and act out going to see the doctor and dentist. She uses questions to help children remember previous experiences and information about their lives at home to extend their play. The childminder promotes the development of mathematical vocabulary and encourages children to solve simple problems, such as how to connect train track pieces together. The childminder encourages children to develop early writing skills, providing them with a good range of tools to make marks, draw and write. Children are engaged in the activities provided and are keen to learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has flexible settling-in arrangements that are tailored to the needs of each child. She gathers information about children's learning and care needs from parents before children start at the setting. Children settle quickly and enjoy spending time with the childminder. Children interact well with visitors and show that they feel safe with the childminder. The childminder has clear behavioural expectations and children respond well to gentle reminders about these. Children's self-esteem is supported well. They enjoy receiving praise for their achievements. Daily opportunities are provided for children to take part in physical activities; they enjoy playing in the childminder's garden and trips to the park and nature reserve to walk the childminder's pet dog.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They are working within the stages of development typically expected for their age. Children develop good social skills, behave well and learn to be considerate and polite. They begin to show confidence in new situations. Children are proud of their achievements and persevere to develop new skills. They learn effective routines that promote their good hygiene. Children are gaining an understanding of how regular exercise and a balanced diet contribute to a healthy lifestyle. They are acquiring the key skills needed for their next stage in learning and development, such as the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY340147 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1075318 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 September 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder has been registered since 2006 and lives in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire. She operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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