Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 May 2017 15 May 2014

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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 knows each child and their family well. She has a friendly and kind manner with the children she cares for. Children have secure relationships with her and settle quickly into her care.  Teaching is highly responsive to children's needs. Children are effectively prepared for their move on to school and make good progress in their learning.  The childminder has a positive attitude to training. She strives to develop her professional skills and provides a good service to children and their families.  The childminder is a very good role model. She praises children's kindness and achievements and sets a positive example that helps to nurture their personal and emotional development.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder uses effective two-way communication to foster a shared approach to children's care and learning. She involves parents in the assessment process and provides them with regular updates

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best use of the information she gains from her observations, to help her plan precisely for the next steps in children's learning.  The childminder does not consistently share information about children in her care with other providers, to help promote continuity in their 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

 use the information gained from assessment more effectively, so that planning for children's future learning helps them to make rapid progress  strengthen partnerships with other settings that children attend to help promote a highly consistent approach to their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the childminder's range of learning resources and observed the suitability and safety of the premises.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children and the quality of teaching during activities. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector talked to the childminder at appropriate times and carried out a joint evaluation of an activity.  The inspector discussed the childminder's suitability and qualifications. She also discussed her safeguarding procedures and self-evaluation process.  The inspector took into account the views of parents through written statements.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of child protection. She is vigilant about any signs which might cause concern about a child. She knows the procedures to follow if she has any such concern about a child's welfare. She completes risk assessments for the premises and outings to minimise hazards to children and keep them safe. The childminder reviews her practice and seeks the views of parents. She identifies some areas for improvement and has addressed the recommendations from her previous inspection. For example, she has improved the outside environment to help enhance children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is passionate about her role. She understands that children learn through play and provides a wide range of activities that captures their curiosity. For example, children enjoy washing the equipment in the garden. Younger children are fascinated when the water spurts out of the hose pipe and older children make bubbles using the sponges. The childminder enthusiastically plays alongside children to guide and stretch their learning. She listens to children's wishes and ensures toys and resources reflect their interests. The childminder encourages children's communication and language skills effectively. She engages them in purposeful conversations and introduces new words to help extend children's vocabularies. Children snuggle up to the childminder and enjoy sharing books. They talk about the pictures and recall past events.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are settled and happy in the childminder's care. They behave very well and know the daily routine. They are confident and show their independence as they move around the rooms choosing their play. The childminder promotes good hygiene routines and healthy lifestyles. She encourages children to try new foods and helps them to understand the importance of handwashing. Children go on daily walks and access the garden and park to exercise. They use large apparatus to practise their balancing and climbing, developing their physical skills well. The childminder develops children's understanding of diversity through a range of activities that teaches them about people in the wider world. Children benefit from regularly attending groups in the community, which helps to extend their social skills further.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in their learning. They are acquiring the skills necessary for future learning. They concentrate, listen and have a positive attitude to learning. Children develop good small muscle and mathematical skills. For example, they count as they pick up small objects using tweezers and sort the objects by colour.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 252859 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1087018 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1995 and lives in the Radcliffe-on-Trent area of Nottingham. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for the week between Christmas and New Year, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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