Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 August 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 provides a warm, welcoming environment where children quickly settle and are happy to play. Children access a wide range of good-quality resources that is appropriate for their ages and stages of development.  The childminder completes regular and precise assessments of children's learning. She uses these to effectively monitor children's progress and identify any gaps in their learning.  The childminder takes children to local groups where she helps them to develop good social skills. Children learn to mix well with others and to embrace new situations with confidence.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder exchanges information with them regularly and encourages parents to contribute to their children's learning and development at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use assessment findings to plan precisely enough for children's individual learning so that they are highly challenged and make rapid progress.  The childminder has not yet established a focused programme of professional development to continue improving the quality of her teaching to the highest 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

 make the very best use of assessments to plan more precisely and ensure that all children are highly challenged, in order to promote their rapid progress and achievement in all aspects of their learning  focus professional development plans more specifically on opportunities to deepen the understanding of how children learn to further improve the quality of teaching.

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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 good understanding of the procedures that she must implement to help safeguard children. She organises important childminding documents effectively and securely, and ensures that she keeps up to date with relevant early years information. She has rigorous procedures for the recording and reporting of concerns about children's welfare. She reviews policies and risk assessments regularly to help to minimise hazards to children and ensure the smooth running of the setting. The childminder reviews and analyses the quality of her provision to ensure it meets the children's needs well. She takes account of the views of parents and children as part of this process.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder successfully supports children to develop their physical skills and hand-to- eye coordination. They enjoy posting shapes into shape and letter sorters. They push buttons and turn knobs on toys to find out what happens and how things work. The childminder supports younger children to develop their walking skills and encourages them to learn how to feed themselves. The childminder provides activities that stimulate children's senses. For example, children explore cooked pasta, listen to their favourite stories and join in with songs using a range of musical instruments. Children enjoy regular fresh air and exercise. They frequently visit areas of interest within the local community and have plentiful opportunities to play outdoors.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gains initial information from parents about their child's care needs and routines, and successfully manages these in her setting. She helps children to settle in their new surroundings and to build good relationships with her. Children benefit from the calm and well-organised environment. They play safely under the childminder's continual supervision and guidance. A wide variety of accessible resources is available for them to choose from as they play. The childminder gives children plenty of praise and encouragement. She interacts with children at their level. She helps them to behave well and effectively supports the development of their self-esteem and respect for others. She provides nutritious and healthy snacks to help children to learn about healthy lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. They explore their environment with increasing confidence and make independent choices in their play. The childminder provides children with age-appropriate tasks. They learn to be physically active and enjoy investigating. Children are motivated to learn. They respond positively to praise and smile broadly when they develop skills, such as posting shapes. Children are happy, settled and engaged in their play. They gain confidence in their abilities and develop the skills needed for their move on to pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489220 Local authority Nottingham City Inspection number 1014749 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 4 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 and lives in Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 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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