Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 June 2017 Not applicable

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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 manages her provision well. She maintains required records and policies to underpin her practice and enable her to promote children's welfare. She continually assesses risks in her home and on outings, reflecting on the needs of each child.  The well-qualified childminder has a good understanding of how young children learn. She offers an inviting play and learning environment that captures children's interest. The childminder observes children regularly to identify their achievements and plans for the next stages in their learning.  The childminder has developed strong partnerships with parents. She effectively keeps them fully informed and involved in their children's care and development. She shares ideas and suggestions that enable continuity of learning at home.  The childminder is a good role model and she teaches children to be polite and respectful. She takes children to groups where they have opportunities to meet with

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This provision is good

others of a similar age and develop their social skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently provide children with enough opportunities to explore activities for themselves and complete tasks to their own satisfaction.  The childminder misses some opportunities that arise to build on children's interest in activities to encourage their mathematical development.

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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

 refine teaching strategies to allow opportunities for children to become fully engaged in activities and complete tasks to their own satisfaction  make better use of opportunities that arise to support children's understanding of mathematics.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members over 16 years of age and checked evidence of the qualifications of the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder fully understands her responsibility to protect children and keep them safe from harm. She can identify different signs and symptoms of possible abuse or neglect and knows how to appropriately record and report any concerns. The childminder regularly reflects on her practice. Parents are asked to share their views on the quality of the service she provides. These help the childminder to plan how to develop her provision. The childminder shows a desire to improve her skills and knowledge through training and continuous professional development opportunities. This has a positive impact on the outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children practise early writing with paint. They explore the texture between their fingers and notice the different marks they make on the paper. They show pride in their creations as they hold up their finished painting to show the childminder. The childminder purposefully models thinking and asks questions which present challenge. As children play with water, she helps them think about why water is leaking out of some of the containers and identify what can be done to overcome the problem. The childminder effectively exchanges information about the children in her care with the other settings that they attend. Children benefit from a shared approach to their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Settling-in procedures are good and children quickly develop secure emotional attachments. They are happy and settled in the childminder's safe and welcoming home. The childminder teaches children about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. She provides children with the opportunity to try a variety of fruits. She provides them with healthy home-cooked meals. Children have plenty of opportunities to enjoy fresh air and exercise. They enjoy time spent in the garden and trips to the local park and farm. Children develop an early awareness of how to keep themselves safe. They practise fire evacuation drills and understand how to stay safe when playing in the sun.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing the skills they need for the eventual move to school. They are confident, independent and eager to try new things. Children are learning to manage their own care needs, including washing their hands and prepare their own snacks. They are beginning to show a keen interest in the natural world. Children talk about the weather, they delight in helping to harvest and prepare fruit for snack time. Children have good physical skills and dexterity. They enjoy using tools, such as tweezers to move objects from one container to another. Children enjoy looking at books and listening to stories. Older children can recognise their own name in print.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488071 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1012217 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 8am until 6pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6.

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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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