Childminder 252808

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 November 2017 10 November 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 demonstrates a good knowledge of the early years foundation stage. She promotes children's safety in her home and when taking children on outings. The childminder uses observations and assessments effectively to plan for children's next steps in learning.  The childminder extends her professional development by attending training courses. This helps her to provide children with resources and activities to support the different ways in which young children learn.  The childminder helps children to make relationships and develop their communication and language skills. Children join in singing nursery rhymes and link up with their friends to do the actions together.  Parents comment positively about the care the childminder provides for their children. They say that she is very professional and creative with her teaching methods.  Children demonstrate that they feel safe and are emotionally secure. They are keen to

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This provision is good

start playing with the wide range of stimulating resources the childminder offers to support their interests.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not evaluate her practice enough to help raise the quality of her provision to the highest level.  Although the childminder gathers information from previous early years settings that children attend, she does not gather enough information from parents about their child's prior learning on entry.

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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 self-evaluation to help identify and raise the quality of provision to an even higher level  gather more detailed information from parents about what their children know and can do when they first start.

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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 observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. 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 and by speaking to a selection of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs that may suggest a child is at significant risk of harm. She gathers information from parents about people authorised to collect children at the end of the day. This promotes children's safety. The childminder works well in partnership with parents and other professionals to support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. She gathers information about how to support children to help them progress in their learning and development. The childminder shares information about children's learning with schools that they move on to, which supports consistency.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a wealth of knowledge about childcare and how children learn. She spends time listening to children's views and provides activities and resources to allow them to follow their own lead in play. She also provides adult-led activities to help children achieve their next steps in learning. The childminder helps children to learn about healthy foods. She provides opportunities for children to cut up carrots and potatoes. Children learn to manage risks and peel vegetables using tools. The childminder offers children opportunities to use the food in their play and talks to them about healthy eating. This supports children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder ensures that children get fresh air and exercise every day. Children learn about growth and decay when they help the childminder to plant potatoes in her garden. She provides children with a range of healthy snacks and meals. The childminder encourages children to share and take turns to promote positive behaviour. She gives children praise for their achievements, helping to raise their self-esteem. The childminder takes children to toddler groups to help them develop their social skills and mix and play with other children. She provides opportunities for children to learn about their local community. The childminder takes them to the library to listen to stories. She talks to children about road safety when out and about in the street. The childminder provides children with images of road signs and traffic lights to help them make links with what they see in the street. This helps children to learn about how to keep themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of funding, make good progress in their learning. They are confident and want to do things for themselves. For example, they wash their hands prior to eating and put on their coat to play outdoors. Children learn about technology and press buttons on toys to make a sound. They develop their physical skills when they follow instructions and do actions to nursery rhymes. Children develop their early writing skills and use pencils to make marks on paper. They learn key skills in readiness for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 252808 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1103307 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1989 and lives in Balderton. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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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Telephone number

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