Childminder EY259935

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 August 2017 30 January 2015

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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 nurturing and well-qualified childminder provides a welcoming home. Children form strong emotional attachments to the childminder. They settle well and enjoy spending time in her company. The childminder minimises potential risks within her home and garden, and ensures her home is secure so that children are kept safe.  The childminder provides children with a good range of resources that is easily accessible. Children make independent choices and select toys to support their interests. The childminder plays alongside children and they enjoy her involvement. She promotes younger children's developing vocabulary as they play by using descriptive and clear language, and repeating their words back to them.  The childminder provides children with lots of praise for their efforts and achievements. She models kind and polite manners to motivate their good behaviour. This help to boost children's confidence and self-esteem.

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This provision is good

 Parents contribute to sharing what their children know and can do when they first join the childminder's setting. They regularly exchange information about children's learning and experiences at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently use information gained from assessments to prioritise when planning for children's next steps in learning. As a result, children do not always make the best possible progress.  The childminder does not target her professional development precisely enough to focus on raising the quality of teaching to an outstanding level.

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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

 use information from assessment even more rigorously to prioritise and plan for children's next steps in learning so they make the best possible progress  explore further professional development opportunities and raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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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.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder can identify signs that would give her cause for concern about a child's welfare. She knows how to refer any concerns to the relevant authorities to ensure that children are protected. The childminder checks the environment on a daily basis to ensure it remains a safe place for children to play. She has clear rules regarding the safe use of mobile phones and cameras. All required records are in place to help ensure the safety and welfare of children that attend. The childminder has started to reflect on her practice to promote continuous improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder works closely with parents to accurately identify children's prior learning and interests when they start. This helps her to ensure that the resources and activities for each child are appropriate. The childminder is knowledgeable about how young children learn. She considers children's individual learning preferences when planning activities. Children are interested and challenged in their play. They stay focused and show good concentration. Generally, the quality of teaching is strong. The childminder teaches the children new skills, for example, how to build a tower with large plastic blocks. Children show good levels of motivation as they practise and embed these new skills successfully. The childminder makes good use of the local area to teach children about their own community.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from an inviting environment where some resources are easily accessible and reflect the world around them. The childminder promotes children's good health. She finds out information from parents when children first start about their dietary and medical needs. The childminder provides children with a good range of healthy snacks. Children engage in a balance of activities that promotes their good health and positive sense of well-being. The childminder uses risk assessments effectively to help her provide a safe and welcoming environment. She teaches children how to keep themselves and each other safe. Children's growing independence is supported well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are active and curious learners. They are willing to try new experiences and persevere when they find some things challenging. Children make good progress over time from their starting points. They develop a range of important skills that is needed to enable them to take the next steps in their learning and development. This helps to ensure they are well prepared for their eventual move on to school. Younger children play cooperatively with the childminder as they roll a ball back and forth. They laugh as they know they are doing well. Children join up magnetic vehicles, this helps them to understand the concept of magnetic forces. Younger children show great delight as they press the buttons on interactive toys to make lights flash or different sounds.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY259935 Local authority Nottingham City Inspection number 1091692 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Bakersfield, 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.

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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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