Childminder EY103710

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 June 2017 30 April 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 uses her experience and knowledge of child development to support children's good progress. She makes activities fun and is enthusiastic in her teaching.  Children are happy and settled. They are very familiar with the routines and what is expected of them. Children's behaviour is good. They share toys, take turns and play cooperatively together.  The childminder is a good role model and effectivity promotes a healthy lifestyle. She helps children learn how to stop germs from spreading and what foods are healthy to eat.  The childminder works effectively with parents. She regularly exchanges information with them about their child's progress. The childminder shares ideas with parents to help them to continue to support their child's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently gather information from other early years settings to fully support children's learning experiences.  Sometimes the childminder does not encourage all children to share their ideas and thoughts, following questions she asks.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities for professional development in order to continually improve the quality of her practice and her teaching.

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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

 find more innovative ways to gather and share information with all settings that children attend to further develop a shared approach to children's learning  build on opportunities for all children to share their ideas, thoughts and opinions  explore ways to continually enrich skills and knowledge to raise the quality of teaching and the outcomes for children to an outstanding level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the evidence of the suitability of those living on the premises and the qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector and childminder jointly evaluated an activity together.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to protect children. She updates her knowledge on child protection by completing regular training. The childminder knows what procedures she must follow if she has any concerns about the welfare and safety of a child in her care. Risk assessments are robust and minimise hazards to children. The childminder actively seeks the views of parents and children to make improvements in the service she provides. The childminder tracks the progress of children well and takes swift action to narrow any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes accurate observations and assessments of children's progress. She uses this information along with discussions with parents to identify children's next steps in their learning. The childminder plans activities to build on what children already know and can do. For example, she helps children enhance their mathematical development. The childminder encourages children to count the number of carriages on the train track. She helps children work out problems when they talk about the space available to extend the train track around the room. The childminder extends children's learning, asking questions, such as, 'If we take a carriage away how many carriages have we got left?'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's emotional well-being is very well supported. The childminder praises children on their good behaviour and on their attempts to try new challenges. Children have very close bonds with the childminder. They demonstrate they feel safe in the childminder's care. The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop their physical skills, such as taking them to the park to try more challenging climbing equipment. The childminder teaches children about safety. For example, children participate regularly in fire drill procedures. This is one way the childminder helps children learn what to do should they need to leave the house safely and quickly.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children demonstrate good levels of independence. For example, they competently change their clothing with very little help from the childminder. Children are well motivated in their play and enthusiastically approach activities in a very positive manner. They engage in meaningful conversations with one another and with the childminder. Their language skills are good. Children develop their imaginative skills well. They extend their own play, using small world characters and objects. Children are gaining the necessary skills for their future learning and for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY103710 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1091287 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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