Childminder EY393916

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 April 2017 22 June 2015

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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 completes regular and precise assessments of children's learning. She uses these to effectively monitor children's progress and identify any gaps in their learning.  Children are happy, settled and increasingly independent. They show confidence to give new activities a try and start to manage their own personal-care needs.  The childminder recognises the importance of professional development to help her make continuous improvements in her provision for children and families.  Effective communication with parents and other settings enables the childminder to provide good continuity of care for children. The childminder's positive partnerships help her to meet children's individual needs well.  Children learn about the community around them through regular outings, including visits to places of interest.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use assessment findings to plan precisely enough for children's individual next steps in learning, so that every child is highly challenged and makes more rapid progress.  Some group activities are not organised effectively. They are not always planned well to take account of children's development and immediate interests, which sometimes results in children not being fully engaged.

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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

 make the very best use of assessments to plan more precisely and ensure all children are highly challenged, in order to promote their rapid progress and achievement in all aspects of their learning  improve the organisation of group activities to extend children's learning further.

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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 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 confident about the procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child's welfare. She checks her home regularly to ensure it is a safe and suitable environment, to help keep children from harm. The childminder regularly tracks children's progress. She quickly puts interventions in place for any identified areas where children may not be achieving. The childminder is experienced and reflects on the quality of her teaching to help raise standards and improve outcomes for children. She uses a range of professional development opportunities to help develop her knowledge, skills and practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

All children develop their physical skills and hand-to-eye coordination. Older children enjoy working together to construct and create their own marble runs. Younger children explore and investigate. They push buttons and turn knobs to find out what happens and how things work. All children learn to handle different tools, such as glue spreaders, spoons and forks. The childminder skilfully helps children to learn to count and explore quantities. Children name colours and copy what the childminder says as she models words. They enjoy looking at books and have opportunities to visit the local library. Children develop good social skills and learn to contribute to activities in large groups away from the childminder's home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gains information from parents about their child's care needs and routines and successfully manages these. This helps children to settle in their new surroundings and to build good relationships with the childminder. Children learn to adopt healthy lifestyles. They follow good hygiene routines and enjoy healthy snacks. Good access to the outdoor play area and regular visits to local parks support children's physical development and further enhance their health and well-being. Children behave well. They learn to play cooperatively with other children, share and take turns.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. They explore their environment with increased confidence and make independent choices in their play. The childminder provides children with age-appropriate tasks. For example, older children join in at snack time and enjoy making their own fruit kebab. Children are eager to help and demonstrate that they are very familiar with the daily routine. They frequently demonstrate good independence and self-care skills, relative to their age. This helps to prepare them for their future learning when they move on to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY393916 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1093895 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 17

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder 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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