Childminder EY391364

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 October 2017 20 August 2014

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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

 Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents are encouraged to share what they know about their child when they start attending the setting. They are also kept updated and involved in their child's ongoing progress and learning.  The childminder carefully considers what children could potentially learn and plans activities, building on what she knows about the child and their interests. Overall, she skilfully enhances children's learning through planned and spontaneous play opportunities. As a result, children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder and her co-childminder create a welcoming and calm environment for children. The newest of children settle very quickly and show good levels of independence. There are warm and secure relationships in place between the children and the childminder.  Children benefit from a stimulating environment. The childminder involves children in

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This provision is good

preparing resources for their future activities. As a result, children are very well motivated in their play and have a good attitude to their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always quickly recognise when to adapt her teaching to further extend and challenge the learning of the most able children.  The childminder does not make the best possible use of her systems for self-evaluation to enhance the service and the quality of teaching she provides 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

 enhance teaching to quickly and consistently identify when to adapt activities to challenge the most able children's abilities even further  explore ways to reflect incisively on the service provided, continually enrich the quality of teaching and raise the outcomes for children to an outstanding level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector and the childminder jointly evaluated an activity together.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of those living and working on the premises and the qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of local safeguarding procedures and how to report concerns about a child's welfare. She is clear about her role in ensuring children make the best possible progress in their learning and development and that they remain safe while in her care. The childminder keeps her knowledge updated with current legislation and good practice, for example, through reading and completing online training courses. The childminder builds effective partnerships with other settings that children attend. She makes sure that information is regularly shared so that children's ongoing and changing needs are met well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and experienced. She makes good use of her observations and assessments of children's progress and supports their learning well overall. The childminder makes sure that she provides a wide range of exciting and interesting activities and experiences to support children's learning and development. She supports children's mathematical development effectively. For example, she involves children in dying rice with different colours and encourages them to use it to tip, fill and pour into various containers. She talks with the children, helping them to extend their mathematical language and understanding of space, measure and size. Children become deeply involved in the activity and demonstrate good levels of concentration.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled and thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder and her co-childminder. Children quickly learn what is expected of them and behave well. They develop their physical and social skills well. They play cooperatively as they share and take turns to sit in and push toys outside in the fresh air. Children's health is promoted successfully. They enjoy healthy, nutritious and home-cooked meals and learn about what foods are healthy to eat. Furthermore, children develop good self-care skills, for instance, as they use the toilet and wash their hands independently. Children access a wide range of interesting activities to help them explore and enhance their knowledge about cultural festivals, such as Diwali.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make consistently good progress from their starting points. They develop key skills from a young age that prepare them well for moving on to nursery and school. Children want to explore, investigate and 'have a go'. Their mathematical and physical development are progressing well. Children carefully handle beads as they thread them onto dry spaghetti. They count the beads and proudly compare the different lengths they have threaded. Children's literacy skills develop well. They show good levels of concentration during story time and confidently ask questions. They are gaining good communication and language skills. Children select toys to play with by themselves as well as sharing them with others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY391364 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1104941 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and works with another registered childminder in Mapperley, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant 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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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