Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 May 2017 30 March 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 ensures that resources are easily accessible both indoors and outdoors. She offers plenty of choice for children and a good balance between planned activities and opportunities for them to play and lead their own learning.  The childminder's interactions with children help to develop their spoken language skills and encourage them to think and solve problems. Children happily try out their ideas, they are motivated to learn and make good progress in their learning.  Children benefit from a highly stimulating environment that promotes their learning. The childminder supports children to be independent learners. She provides lots of natural resources which help children to be creative and develop their imaginations.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder values their input and regularly shares information about children's progress. Parents praise the childminder for the

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This provision is good

progress their children have made since being in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not give children enough opportunities to learn as much as possible about how to keep themselves safe and how to manage risks.  The childminder does not consistently build on partnerships with other early years providers that children attend to help exchange more in-depth information about their care and learning.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to learn about keeping themselves safe and how to manage risks  extend partnership working to include all of the different settings children attend to further support their continuity of care and learning.

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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 childminder demonstrates good leadership skills and she is a reflective practitioner. For example, after evaluating the learning environment, she identified that it needed to be adapted to fully support children's individual needs. Children use this area for significant periods of time and are fully engrossed in the activities available. The garden is a particular strength of her setting and fully supports children's different learning styles. She shares good practice with other providers and carries out research to help extend her knowledge and skills. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps children safe and prioritises their welfare. She is knowledgeable about procedures to follow should she be concerned about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes regular observations of children's development and uses this information well to plan purposeful activities and identify any gaps in their learning. Her interactions with the children help them to sustain their interest and become fully engaged in activities provided. For example, while outside, the childminder role models, provides a narrative for her actions and gets children excited in her play. She helps children to create all kinds of creatures with play dough and natural materials. Children develop their physical skills, for example, as they push and squash the play dough. They are absorbed in this play for a significant amount of time given their young age.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are settled and form good attachments to the childminder, who knows them well. They behave well and are happy. The childminder meets their individual needs well and encourages them to become independent learners. Children benefit from daily opportunities to get fresh air and to be physically active. The childminder has a well resourced and spacious garden which she uses well to enhance children's learning. She sets out a wide variety of activities to develop their physical skills, imaginations and personal, social and emotional development. She provides children with fresh fruit, water and healthy meals daily. She promotes their health and well-being successfully.

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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 their imagination skills, for example, as they take on roles and pretend play with their friends. They also learn import social skills that will support them in their future learning, such as sharing, turn taking and working together to create the cake. They show great confidence and have a can do attitude. Children are supported to be emotionally and developmentally ready for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY332659 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1092696 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Retford, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an 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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