Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 July 2017 10 August 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 has addressed all of the issues raised at the last inspection. She has reviewed her planning and assessment systems to ensure all children make good progress. The childminder has attended further training courses to update her knowledge and to improve the quality of teaching.  Children's understanding and speech development are promoted well by the childminder as she interacts with them. She models the good use of language and names objects, colours and animals to broaden their vocabulary.  The childminder takes positive steps to evaluate her effectiveness and to make improvements. She receives complimentary feedback about the care she provides.  Support for children's learning is strong. The childminder is experienced in childcare and understands how children learn through play. She uses her knowledge and skills successfully to help children make good progress from their starting points.

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This provision is good

 Children's emotional well-being is promoted successfully. Children are very happy in the childminder's care and form strong bonds with her and each other.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always precisely focus her planning on helping children to work towards the next steps in their learning at a rapid rate.  The childminder has not explored ways to further develop her partnerships with other settings that children attend to share a wider range of information about children's learning.

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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

 place a greater focus on what children need to learn next to help close any gaps in learning at a faster rate  develop further the partnerships with the other settings children attend to share a wider range of information and support their learning even more.

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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 took account of written feedback by parents and those she spoke to on the day of the inspection.  The inspector spoke to the children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector discussed the childminder's policies, procedures and self-evaluation arrangements.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the child protection procedures to follow to protect children from the risk of harm. She diligently checks her home to ensure that it is always safe for children to use. The childminder has links with other childminders to gain ideas on how she can develop her skills further, such as doing online training courses. She efficiently monitors children's progress. The childminder quickly notes any weaker areas in their learning and introduces activities and resources to support and strengthen these. She encourages parents effectively to share information about children's achievements at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn and develop. She provides toy animals so that the children can match them to pictures on the threading cards, which extends the activity well. Children like to make sounds, for example, as they, 'roar like a lion' and repeat words, effectively supporting their language development. Children use their imagination well. They enjoy caring for their baby dolls and making pretend meals. The childminder provides a range of toys and activities that give children opportunities to gain awareness of the wider world. Children enjoy regular visits and outings to playgroups, local places of interest and the farm.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is managed well. Children listen and follow instructions. The childminder is a positive role model and provides clear guidance to children about her expectations and why they are important. Children's physical health is promoted well. They enjoy balanced meals and healthy snacks. Children have opportunities to try out large play equipment at physical-play venues. They also play in the childminder's garden where they learn to grow flowers and fruit. Children show understanding of good hygiene practice, such as when washing their hands prior to eating lunch. They are developing secure levels of independence. For example, children help the childminder to tidy up and they show respect for their toys. They set the table with cutlery ready for lunch and are able to feed themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn a good range of skills and show readiness for the next stages of their learning. They show increasing confidence as they move around and make choices about their play activities. Children's mathematical skills are promoted well. They count how many sandcastles they have made. They are interested in the change of the texture of the sand when they add water to it. Children are fascinated to discover the different insects in the garden when they go on a bug hunt and they get excited when they find a spider. Children use a magnifying glass to look at the spider and count how many legs it has.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY337737 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1107647 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 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 August 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Collingham, near Newark. She operates her provision from Monday to Friday, all year round from 7am until 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare 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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