Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 March 2017 23 February 2016

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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 childminder has worked hard to improve the quality of her practice since the last inspection. She has successfully addressed the action and recommendations raised and has enhanced many other aspects of her practice.  The childminder provides a homely, welcoming and stimulating environment where children have access to a good range of easily accessible resources. They make independent choices as they play.  Children are learning how to be safe. They take part in regular fire evacuation drills and are taught about road safety and stranger danger. Children of all ages help keep their play environment free from hazards. They collect and pick toys up from the floor without being asked, carry resources carefully and listen to and follow instructions.  The childminder's gradual settling-in process, and her good use of a range of information gathered from parents, help children adjust well to their new environment.

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This provision is good

Children are happy and confident in the childminder and her assistant's care. They form very close attachments with them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Planning and teaching are not focused precisely enough on children's next steps in order to help them achieve rapid progress and excellent outcomes in their learning.  Good teaching strategies to help children who speak English as an additional language improve on their English speaking skills are not used consistently enough to secure the best possible progress they are capable of.  The childminder has not fully considered how she can make sure children who prefer to play and learn outdoors have consistently good opportunities to test and extend their physical skills in their preferred learning environment.

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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

 focus planning and teaching more precisely on helping children make the next steps in their leaning, in order to increase the potential for them to make rapid progress and achieve excellent outcomes in all aspects of their learning  use good quality teaching strategies more consistently to help children who speak English as an additional language make the best possible progress in developing their English speaking skills  offer more opportunities for children who prefer to play and learn outdoors to challenge and test out their physical skills in their preferred environment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas used by the children.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector evaluated the range of activities on offer with the childminder.  The inspector took account of parents' views.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her assistant and adult members of her household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder continually shares information with parents in order to work in partnership and meet children's care and learning needs. Parents comment that they value the childminder's service and that their children are happy and well settled with her. The childminder works closely in partnership with other early years settings to offer a consolidated approach to children's ongoing learning when they attend more than one setting. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant know and understand the procedures for reporting any concerns they may have regarding a child's welfare. The childminder monitors the practice of her assistant well and helps her to develop her skills further. She evaluates her provision and identifies areas that she would like to develop further. Both the childminder and her assistant attend training and source updates on practice through the internet to build on their already good

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have fun and enjoy their time in the childminder's home. The childminder is very experienced in childcare. She and her assistant clearly enjoy their job and use their knowledge to provide good quality teaching. This means that children make good progress and are motivated to learn. Children recognise shapes in objects they play with and enthusiastically show the childminder a circle and a square. They count the number of children in the room and tell the assistant how many chairs are needed so each child can sit at the table. Younger children begin to show care and concern as they rock the dolls to sleep or pretend to dress and feed them. Children handle and use books appropriately. They sit and look at these and talk to the childminder about what they see.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant are positive role models. Children learn to share and take turns through play. They receive lots of praise and encouragement for this and other kind acts, which helps support their developing confidence and self-esteem. Children are very helpful. They give out snacks, set the table and help younger children during their play. Children use the toilet unaided and know to wash their hands after this task. They are given time to put on their own shoes and coats. This helps children develop independence and learn to do things for themselves. Children follow good hygiene practices and enjoy healthy food. The childminder and her assistant take children to a range of toddler groups and music and movement sessions to meet other adults and children. This helps build their social skills and awareness of diversity within the local community.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress given their starting points. They show good listening skills and are able to follow instruction well. Older children begin to recognise letters in their name and attempt to write this on paper. They learn key skills to prepare them well for the next stage of their learning and the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY413901 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1058437 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 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 February 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. An assistant works for the childminder on a part-time basis. The childminder offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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