Childminder EY444306

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 October 2017 4 November 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 made good progress since her last inspection. She now knows to ensure Ofsted are informed of all assistants working with her.  Teaching is good. Children benefit from the childminder's enthusiastic involvement in their play. All children make good progress.  The childminder regularly evaluates the effectiveness of her setting. She gathers feedback from children, parents and her assistants, to help her make continual improvements. The childminder is very committed to improve her provision.  The childminder and assistants work very well together. Relationships with children are strong. The positive, friendly approach helps the children develop confidence. Children are well motivated and their behaviour is good.  The childminder forms partnerships with parents and other professionals. This includes practitioners from other settings, and contributes towards children's good progress, and

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This provision is good

well-being. The regular exchange of information about children's needs helps to promote continuity of approach.

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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 always explore all opportunities to involve parents more in the younger children's learning at home.

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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 the assessment process, so that it is more precise, sharply focused and helps children to make the best possible progress  consider different ways to support parents to extend the younger children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, 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 and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and assistants, know how to identify, and report any concerns they may have about children. They keep their knowledge of child protection up to date through regularly training. The childminder and assistants, supervise children at all times and undertake risk assessments to minimise hazards both in the home and on outings. The childminder ensures her assistants are suitable through robust recruitment procedures. Records, including required policies and procedures, are well organised, maintained and implemented. The well-qualified childminder has a very good understanding of how children learn. She and her assistants make good use of training, and opportunities for professional development to extend their own learning. Parents are very complementary about the childminder and her provision. The childminder is beginning to monitor children's development and track their progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and assistants have a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She follows children's preferences and interests, and involves them in spontaneous conversations. Children are active, inquisitive and enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. They confidently move around the setting, generally choosing what they would like to do. The childminder helps to extend children's understanding of new words to build on their increasing vocabulary. Children learn about the natural world through a range of activities. Young children participate in nature walks and collect items for the nature tray. They also learn about growing and caring for the fruit and vegetables that they eat, as they go regularly to the childminder's allotment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and inviting home environment. She maintains familiar individual routines for children. The childminder recognises when younger children are becoming tired and provides their comforters brought from home. She collects useful information from parents before children start, enabling her to meet their emotional needs and provide consistency for routines. Young children demonstrate how secure they feel, settling to sleep very quickly. The childminder and assistants promote children's good health effectively. They follow good hygiene routines, and eat nutritious home-cooked meals and snacks. Children receive plenty of opportunities for exercise and fresh air, and practise their physical skills. The childminder effectively helps children to learn about other cultures and to respect others' differences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn to listen, follow simple instructions and manage tasks for themselves to support aspects of their independence. They are learning how to cooperate with others, and developing the skills and attitudes that they need for the next stages in their learning, including for their move on to school. Children like to build with the bricks. They enjoy making marks as they use chalks and pencils to draw pictures. Young children also use their small-muscle skills, as they use large tweezers to pick up prickly items from the nature tray.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444306 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1107807 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 November 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. She works with assistants. The childminder and one assistant hold an appropriate qualification at level 3. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder offers overnight care.

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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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