Childminder EY332119

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 March 2017 4 August 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

 Children are happy and settled in the welcoming and homely environment. They develop good relationships with the childminder. She is warm and responsive to their individual needs. This supports children's emotional well-being and helps them to be confident and ready to learn.  The childminder has developed good partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend to enable frequent sharing of information. This helps to promote a consistent approach to children's care and learning.  The childminder is well qualified and experienced. Her teaching skills are good and, sometimes, outstanding. Children's thinking and problem-solving skills are extremely well supported.  Children enjoy learning through play. The childminder provides a varied range of activities and resources based on children's interests and learning needs.  The childminder supports children's behaviour well through being a good role model.

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This provision is good

Children are kind, considerate, polite and very helpful.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Information about children's development is not always used to best effect in focussing on how to raise their achievements to an outstanding level.  Although the childminder is committed to professional development, she is yet to evaluate the benefits this has on children's development and outcomes.

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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

 strengthen the monitoring of children's progress and plan the next steps in their learning more precisely, helping them to achieve at the highest possible level  develop arrangements for evaluating the effect of professional development on outcomes for children and make sure that training always has a positive impact.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed areas of the home and garden used for childminding. She discussed with the childminder how she assesses and minimises any risks.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability of the childminder and adult members of the household. She looked at evidence of the childminder's training.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Ongoing self-evaluation ensures that children receive a variety of experiences that helps them to make progress towards the early learning goals. The childminder is committed to her role and improving her practice. She has made significant improvements since her last inspection and raised the quality of her practice. She meets with other childminders, professionals and attends a variety of training courses to enhance her teaching skills. For example, she has recently attended training about mathematics and uses the knowledge gained to support children's mathematical development. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is knowledgeable about procedures to follow should she be concerned about a child's welfare. She has a good understanding about how to keep her environment safe and minimises any hazards.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plays alongside children, following their lead and building on their interests. She skilfully uses questions to encourage children to think about and solve problems for themselves. For example, children demonstrate their excellent problem solving and mathematical skills as they use shaving foam and blocks to build towers. They talk about how it is, 'Bigger and heavier now so it might not stick'. The childminder plans activities that are challenging and motivating children. Children enjoy making cupcakes out of play dough for their teddy bears. The childminder weaves in every opportunity to extend their mathematical development. She helps children learn simple addition sums as she asks, 'How many more cakes do you need for teddy to have four cakes?' Children are engrossed for significant amount of time.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are provided with a safe, well organised and stimulating environment where they flourish. They make independent choices, learn to persevere and lead their own learning. The childminder treats them with respect and values them as individuals. The childminder knows the children extremely well because she gathers in-depth information from parents when they first start. This helps children to settle quickly and form strong attachments with the childminder. Children show their confidence as they freely explore the playroom and ask the childminder for support when needed. Children gain a good understanding of healthy lifestyles as the childminder provides healthy meals and snacks and promotes good hygiene practices. Children also have plenty of opportunities for fresh air and exercise as the childminder makes every opportunity she can to be out an about in the local community. She visits the local parks, libraries and amenities weekly.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are independent and develop good attitudes to learning. They are confident, contented and enthusiastic to take part in activities and learn. Children develop early literacy and writing skills as they practise their letter formation, enjoy stories and singing. They show great confidence and have a 'can do' attitude. Children have formed strong relationships with each other and have good social skills. They are gaining the key skills they need to be ready for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY332119 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1058295 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 13 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 August 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays, one week at Christmas and family holidays. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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