Childminder in Nottingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 October 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 has a good understanding of how to assess and monitor children's progress. This helps her to identify and address any gaps in children's learning and development well. Children make good progress in relation to their starting points.  The childminder has high expectations regarding behaviour. Children learn what acceptable behaviour is and how to respect others. They listen and respond well to the childminder.  The childminder gives children lots of praise and encouragement. This helps children to develop a sense of achievement, builds their confidence and promotes their self- esteem.  The childminder is caring towards children and sensitive to their needs. Well organised initial sessions help children to settle quickly and feel secure, which promotes their emotional well-being effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Strategies to support parents with their children's learning at home are not yet fully effective.  The childminder has not accessed enough professional development opportunities, to help her enhance her teaching skills to an even higher 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 better use of the strategies that are in place to support parents to complement and extend their children's learning at home  continue to learn and build on expert knowledge and target future training to achieve even better outcomes for children.

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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 looked at a selection of documentation, including qualification certificates, policies and procedures, children's information and evidence of the suitability checks for all adults living in the household.  The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises where childcare is provided.  The inspector observed children involved in a planned activity and discussed the outcomes of the activity with the childminder.  The inspector reviewed written comments from parents and took account of their views of the service the childminder provides.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good awareness of how to keep children safe in her setting and when out and about in the community. She has recently attended child protection training. She knows the possible signs that would alert her to a concern about a child's welfare and she understands the correct procedure to follow. The childminder is committed to providing a good-quality provision. She looks at ways to improve different aspects of the setting to promote good outcomes for children. She includes the views of parents and children. She encourages parents to share children's interests and events that have happened at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of children's development. She regularly observes children to identify their individual interests and establish what they need to learn next. This helps her to plan tailored and fun activities that support children's individual needs. For example, children sort conkers and leaves that they collected the previous day. They enjoy using play dough with a variety of tools, such as cutters and rolling pins to make a variety of shapes and marks. This helps children develop small- muscle skills in preparation for their early writing. The childminder encourages children to solve problems for themselves when they encounter a problem. This helps children to develop skills to support their future learning. Children's spoken language and mathematical knowledge is well supported by the childminder throughout their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children to know that their views are important. One of the ways she does this is through involving them in decision making. For example, children are able to choose activities for the following week using a post box of suggestions. The environment is welcoming and stimulating. Children make decisions about their play and develop good independence skills. Children keep active with daily walks and outdoor play, which promotes their good health. The childminder supports children to develop their social skills. For instance, they regularly attend a variety of sessions in the local community, which helps them to learn how to play alongside others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and have formed close relationships with the childminder and the other children that attend. They are confident individuals who show an interest in others. Children learn to share, use good manners and behave well. Children are developing key skills in preparation for their future learning, including their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490737 Local authority Nottingham City Inspection number 1020963 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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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 Clifton, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 6am to 7pm, 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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