Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 July 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

 Professional development opportunities are used to good effect. The childminder shares good practice with other childminders and accesses training to improve her practice and further her knowledge and skills.  The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and stimulating environment. She provides children with a good range of easily accessible resources, to enable them to participate in purposeful play.  Children form close bonds with the caring childminder. They show they feel secure and happy in her care and they enjoy involving her in their play.  The childminder promotes children's understanding of the wider community. Children have many opportunities to take part in groups and to visit places of local interest. This helps children to develop their social skills as they learn to play with other children of a similar age.  The childminder has made links with the other settings that children attend, in order to

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This provision is good

provide consistency of care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make full use of self-evaluation. She reflects on her practice, but has not fully developed systems to use the views of parents and children to further improve her provision.  The childminder does not always encourage parents to share information about what their children achieve at home so that she can use this when planning future activities.

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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 self-evaluation processes to gather parents' views to enable them to contribute to the evaluation of the setting and help identify areas for future improvement  find ways to encourage parents to share more information about their children's achievements at home to help plan for their next steps in learning.

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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 old and 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 remains up to date with changes in safeguarding legislation. She knows the reporting procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder completes thorough risk assessments. These help her to ensure that children are safe, both in her home and when on outings. Effective policies and procedures underpin her safe practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced childminder has a good understanding of how to support children's learning. Children enjoy using balancing scales to weigh pasta. The childminder promotes the development of mathematical vocabulary and encourages children to solve simple problems. Children confidently identify which side of the scale is heavier and lighter and work out how to make both sides the same. The childminder offers a wide range of opportunities to help children learn about the world around them. Children enthusiastically tell the inspector about a recent visit to a dairy farm where they saw the cows being milked. The childminder completes regular observations so she can plan for children's next steps in learning. Overall, she plans a good variety of activities to promote children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to understand why it is important to have a healthy diet and physical exercise. Children enjoy nutritious meals and snacks. They have lots of opportunities for outdoor play in the garden and at local parks. The childminder encourages children to develop good independence through their personal care and hygiene routines. They are eager to help with tasks, such as preparing their own lunch. Children behave well, they are polite and well-mannered. The childminder helps them to understand appropriate rules and boundaries within her home environment. The childminder provides clear explanations to contribute towards children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, she reinforces children's knowledge of how to use scissors safely and competently.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in their learning and development. They are gaining independence in their self-care and are confident in their choice of activities. Children show good levels of curiosity and are motivated as they play. They concentrate well and persevere as they develop new skills. Children show an interest in numbers and confidently count as they play. They eagerly use rulers to measure the length of a piece of spaghetti. Children develop early reading skills. They use pictures to help tell stories and predict what might happen next. Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489180 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1014405 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 13 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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. The childminder lives Selston, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Sunday, 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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