Childminder EY486112

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 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

 Children are happy and settled in the childminder's welcoming home. They enjoy the childminder's company and demonstrate consistently strong levels of well-being.  The childminder provides a wide range of play-based experiences for all children. She successfully supports each child's learning as they play and have fun.  The well-qualified childminder regularly observes children's play and uses these observations to track their progress and identify what they need to learn next.  Partnerships with parents are well established. The childminder has good systems in place to share information about children's progress, learning and development.  The experienced childminder models play effectively alongside children and she teaches them new skills to help them build on their previous learning.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder is calm and attentive to children. She has a good understanding of how children play and learn.

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This provision is good

 The childminder promotes children's physical skills according to their ages and stages of development. She does this through a wide variety of interesting and challenging experiences, including outings in the local community.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Partnerships with other settings that the children attend are not fully developed.  Children have few opportunities to learn about people from other cultures or with differing abilities.

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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

 strengthen the partnerships with other settings that children attend to provide a wider sharing of information that supports children's learning even more  enhance opportunities to help children learn about people with differing abilities and those from other cultures.

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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 carried out a joint observation and evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's training and suitability and discussed her plans for improvement.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities in safeguarding children's welfare. She has a secure understanding of how to identify and manage child protection concerns. The childminder carries out risk assessments and ensures that her home is safe for the children in her care. She is vigilant about children's safety. For example, she supervises children well and carries out regular fire drills to help keep them safe. The childminder evaluates her provision well. She keeps her knowledge regularly updated to assist her in continually improving her practice and outcomes for children. The childminder effectively tracks individual and groups of children's progress, taking action promptly to minimise gaps in their learning. Parents speak highly of the care and learning their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are keen communicators and the childminder supports their language skills well. For example, she introduces new words while reading books and sensitively models language. Children eagerly join in singing songs and carrying out the actions. They enjoy using musical instruments to make loud sounds as they sing. They learn about creativity and expression of their ideas, such as through craft activities where they explore using different coloured paints. Children make independent choices during play and the childminder takes account of their interests when planning. The children have fun playing with spaghetti in water. They develop good control in using a range of tools and materials and they enjoy exploring different media and textures. They cooperate well with the childminder as they follow instructions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is kind and caring, and children form secure relationships with her. She supports children's confidence and offers regular encouragement and praise. The childminder supports healthy lifestyles well. Children enjoy healthy meals and regular exercise outdoors. Children behave well and learn to share and take turns during activities. The childminder is a positive role model and treats children with consideration so that they understand what is expected of them. Children become independent and follow good hygiene routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and eager to play. They are motivated in their play and develop positive attitudes to learning. Children acquire the skills needed for their future learning and are well prepared to move on to school. For example, younger children develop good pencil control and older children learn to write their own name. The childminder encourages children's counting during routine activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486112 Local authority Nottingham City Inspection number 1004664 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 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2015 and lives in Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant 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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