Storr, Mandy Jayne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 November 2017 7 October 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 evaluates her provision well and gathers feedback from parents. Recent changes to resources provide children with more opportunities to extend their imagination.  The childminder speaks to staff of other early years settings that children attend and shares information about their learning and development. She complements the learning children receive.  Children are confident in their abilities and are keen to invite the childminder into their play. The childminder gives children lots of praise and encouragement, helping to raise their self-esteem.  The childminder works well with other professionals to support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. She follows a targeted plan of support to help children develop their speaking skills.  The childminder provides opportunities for parents to continue to support their child's learning at home. This includes giving them books and resources to help their child to

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This provision is good

be well prepared for their move on to school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's arrangements for professional development for herself and her assistant, are not sufficiently focused on raising their knowledge and teaching skills to the highest possible level.  The childminder does not provide enough opportunities for children to learn about healthy eating and to help them make informed choices about the foods they eat.

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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

 focus professional development more sharply on raising knowledge and the overall quality of teaching to the highest level  help children to develop a deeper understanding of how a balanced and nutritious diet can have a positive impact on their health.

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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.

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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 ensures that her assistant's knowledge of child protection is up to date. The childminder works alongside her assistant to promote consistently good teaching. She risk assesses her home prior to children arriving and removes any identified hazards. The childminder has procedures in place to ensure that children leave her care with an appropriate adult. She meets with other childminders to share good practice and to keep abreast of changes to childcare practice. This helps her to provide children with a good range of resources and exciting activities to help extend their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities to promote children's next steps in learning. Through closely observing and monitoring children's achievements, she helps them to maintain good progress. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She talks to children when she plays alongside them and provides a language rich environment. Children thoroughly enjoy joining the childminder to sing nursery rhymes. They do actions to the songs and give the childminder good eye contact. This shows the close emotional attachment they have with her. The childminder adapts activities to suit the different ages of the children who she cares for. She shows children how she explores the texture of jelly on her hands and younger children quickly develop the confidence to have a go themselves. This helps them to develop their senses.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers settling-in sessions for new children and families. These are effective in helping the childminder to find out about the qualities that make each child unique. She knows children well and how to settle them when they first arrive. This helps children to feel safe and secure in her home. Children behave well. The childminder has a firm but fair approach and treats children with respect. She helps children to learn to care for their environment and gives them plenty of time and encouragement to tidy away toys. The childminder takes children to toddler groups to help them to mix and socialise with other children. She helps children to learn about road safety and how to keep themselves safe when walking in the street.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They demonstrate good levels of independence for their age and stage of development, such as putting on their shoes to play outdoors. Children love being in the childminder's garden. They climb low-level trees and ride on toys along a pathway, helping to develop their physical skills. Children learn key skills in preparation for their move on to school. They develop their problem-solving skills when moving shapes to fit into a sorter. Children demonstrate their imagination when they pretend to make the childminder a cup of tea.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY343257 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1104556 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 22

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She operates all year round, from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. She 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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