Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 November 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 caring and attentive childminder helps the children in her care to form close bonds with her. She is always near to provide support and reassurance, and anticipates their needs well. Children benefit from good support for their emotional development and enjoy taking part in the activities on offer.  The childminder supports children to be physically active and to lead a healthy lifestyle. Children enjoy daily access to a well-resourced outdoor area and enjoy many different trips and activities in the local community and beyond.  Children respond well to the childminder's encouraging and consistent manner. They learn to stay safe, to behave well and are kind and considerate to each other.  The well-qualified childminder consistently monitors children's development and knows them well. She meets with parents prior to children starting, to gain important information about children's interests and development so far. She plans interesting and

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This provision is good

challenging experiences and offers good-quality resources.  Children develop good language and communication skills. The childminder speaks to children all the time and with younger ones, she points to the things she is talking about, to develop their understanding and help them to make links in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Opportunities to undertake ongoing training and professional development are not always given full priority by the childminder, to help raise the quality of teaching and learning to the highest level.  The childminder does not make the best use of self-evaluation to plan how to make more developments to her provision and extend what she is doing well.

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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 programme of training and professional development to raise the quality of teaching and learning to the highest level  build on self-evaluation to maintain the existing good practice and enhance the provision further.

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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 observed and discussed an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.  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 viewed the areas of the setting used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of her role to safeguard children and knows how to raise any concerns about their welfare. She keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date successfully. For example, she knows how to identify children who may be at risk of harm from extreme behaviours and views. The childminder takes suitable steps to identify and minimise hazards in her home and on outings to keep children safe. Partnerships with parents and other professionals are effective. The childminder exchanges information regularly, and encourages parents to contribute to their children's learning and development at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children can easily access a range of stimulating toys and books. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to use their imagination and develop their own ideas. For example, they enjoy playing with straw, sticks, cereal, puppets and toy animals as they act out stories. They demonstrate a good awareness of technology and are inquisitive about how things work. Children use toy laptops; they push buttons to make them work and show that they understand about using computers to enhance their learning. The childminder frequently observes the children. She uses information gained from this well to help her monitor their progress and identify their next steps in learning. She accurately identifies and suitably addresses any gaps in learning to support children to catch up with their peers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder ensures that children's individual care routines are maintained and provides a home-from-home environment for children. She teaches children to follow good hygiene practices. For instance, she reminds them to use tissues to blow their noses and they learn to follow good handwashing routines. Children enjoy healthy snacks and meals. The childminder responds well to the children's emotions and feelings. For example, she engages positively with them and provides encouragement and praise to support their learning. The childminder helps children to stay safe. For example, children take part in regular fire drills so that they understand what to do in an emergency.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children achieve well and make good progress from their individual starting points. They spontaneously count and receive support to build on their mathematical language while they play. Children count how many spiders are in the storybook they are having read to them. They enjoy looking at books and they anticipate what happens next in their favourite stories. Children are curious and keen to play alongside the childminder. They have a positive attitude to learning. Children persevere with tasks and sustain good concentration during activities. They are well prepared for the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492839 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1030125 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 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 Langold, Worksop. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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