Childminder EY487719

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 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

 The childminder understands her responsibilities. She successfully implements a range of documents, policies and procedures, helping to support her good practice. She effectively promotes children's safety, welfare and learning.  The childminder routinely observes and assesses children's learning. She takes account of children's interests, stage of development and learning needs when planning activities.  Children are happy and settled. The childminder is kind and sensitively meets children's care needs. She provides them with any reassurance they require.  Partnership with parents are good. The childminder and parents exchange information regularly. Children benefit from continuity in their care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's professional development is not yet sharply focused on further enhancing her teaching practice to help consistently promote the best outcomes for children.  The childminder does not gather enough detailed information from parents about their children's prior development, to support her in identifying children's starting points and to plan more accurately for their learning from the outset.

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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

 implement a more focused plan for professional development that helps to improve practice even more and raises the good-quality learning experiences for all children to the best possible level  extend information gathering from parents, particularly to include children's prior knowledge and skills when they start at the setting, to help plan for their next steps in learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of child protection procedures and knows how to refer concerns to the appropriate authorities. She implements effective safety and security procedures, and children are protected from harm. The childminder has started to use the self-evaluation process to identify and address weaknesses in her practice. Parents and children provide feedback to support this procedure, which ensures that planned developments are relevant. The childminder is well organised and manages her setting efficiently. Parents offer high praise and recognise the strong contribution the childminder makes to children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses good teaching methods to extend children's learning. She assesses children's development to discover what they need to learn next, and she monitors their progress successfully. The childminder has high expectations of what all children can achieve and follows their lead as they play. For example, when children show an interest in books, she spends quality time sitting down and reading to them. Children enjoy singing time, and with support from the childminder, they follow the physical actions. The childminder uses signing, to help support the development of children's early communication and language. Children watch in wonder as bubbles float down and burst. They take delight and giggle as the childminder plays peek-a-boo with piece of material. The enabling environment and the childminder's rich involvement in play, helps children enjoy and achieve well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The environment is organised effectively to provide children with opportunities to select resources and make decisions about their own play. The childminder is extremely positive with the children and continuously promotes their confidence and self-esteem. She encourages children to learn good manners, and reinforces these by signing and using facial expressions. The childminder provides healthy meals and teaches children about the importance of good hygienic practices. She supports children's early independence, such as encouraging them to feed themselves. Children demonstrate that they feel emotionally secure and they cuddle up to the childminder. The childminder plans activities that help children to learn about other faiths and cultures. Children have opportunities to mix with other children from a range of backgrounds, for example, when they attend different groups.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are active learners who make decisions about their play. They explore the environment and persist in play while they investigate how toys work. Children make good progress in their learning and development, and planned activities are matched well to their needs. Children develop good communication, social and physical skills in preparation for their future learning, and later move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487719 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1013001 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 7 Total number of places 5 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 registered in 2015 and lives in Carlton, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for Bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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