Childminder EY472001

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 October 2017 2 June 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

 The childminder shares information about children's learning with other early years settings they attend. This helps to support a united approach to helping children make good progress in their learning.  Children know the routine of the day, for example, they put their shoes in a box when they arrive. They settle quickly and demonstrate a close emotional attachment with the childminder and her assistant.  The childminder supports children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities very well. She works with parents and other professionals to support their individual needs.  Children behave well. The childminder gives them lots of praise for their achievements. This helps to boost their self-esteem and confidence.  The childminder helps children to learn about their local community. She takes them on a train ride to the seaside.  The childminder shares information with parents about what children have enjoyed in

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This provision is good

her care. She talks to them daily and provides them with a diary showing children's care needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use the information she gathers from parents about children's prior learning to inform her initial assessments of children's learning.  The childminder has not yet fully developed the outdoor area to provide children with enough opportunities to extend their learning outdoors.

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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

 strengthen the use of information gathered from parents regarding children's prior learning to inform initial assessments of children's learning  extend opportunities for children to learn outdoors, particularly for those children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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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 observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading the written feedback provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has recently completed a level 3 childcare qualification to extend her knowledge of how children learn. She supports her assistant's practice and encourages her to extend her childcare knowledge through studying a childcare qualification. The childminder works well alongside her assistant and talks to her about children's individual needs and how to support their learning. She completes the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years, and shares this with parents and health professionals. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant know where to report any concerns regarding children's welfare and safety. The childminder reviews the service she provides for children and families, and makes improvements to improve outcomes for children. These include introducing more role-play resources for children to develop their imagination.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She observes children and identifies what they need to learn next. The childminder plans a good range of activities and experiences to help children progress in their learning. She is skilled at differentiating her teaching to accommodate the differing needs of the children who attend. Children make good progress in preparation for their move on to school. They are sociable and confident to explore their surroundings indoors. The childminder helps children to extend their mathematical skills. She writes numbers in dough that children recognise. When children look at different sizes of dough, the childminder talks to children about 'smaller' and 'bigger'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant promote children's healthy eating. They provide children with a healthy range of snacks and meals. The childminder encourages children to take and manage risks. Children use safety knives to cut up strawberries. The childminder's assistant provides opportunities for children to bake, helping them to learn about how food is made. Children know what is expected of them. The childminder encourages children to care for their environment. She asks them to help tidy away toys, giving them a sense of responsibility. The childminder promotes children's independence. She asks them to wash their hands prior to eating and to get their own drinks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated to learn and flourish in this welcoming environment. Children are physically active. They enjoy going with the childminder and her assistant to pick pumpkins in a field. Children play in soft-play centres and join other children at groups for baby ballet classes. All children, including those in receipt of funding, make good progress in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472001 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1102911 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 12 Number of children on roll 13

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Gedling, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 4.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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