Childminder EY332435

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 November 2017 9 July 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 knows the children well and plans activities that capture their attention and encourage their active involvement. She nurtures children's enthusiasm and they develop positive attitudes to learning.  Partnerships with parents are effective overall. The childminder exchanges ongoing information with them to help ensure continuity of care and learning for children.  Children are happy and settled. Their emotional security begins with a good settling-in period that is agreed with parents in accordance with their child's needs.  Children behave well and demonstrate good levels of self-esteem. Children receive praise and encouragement. They learn to share and take turns.  The childminder provides children with opportunities to develop their social skills. She takes children on a wide range of outings and helps them to learn about the wider community.  The childminder evaluates her provision and practice, to continually improve outcomes

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This provision is good

for children and families, taking into account their views and opinions.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently work as effectively as possible with other settings that children attend to ensure that children's development is always fully promoted.  The childminder does not gather enough detailed information from parents about their children's prior development, to support her in identifying children's starting points and to help her plan more accurately for their learning from the outset.

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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

 build on the opportunities to work more effectively in partnership with all other childcare providers at settings that children also attend  gather even more information from parents about children's prior knowledge and skills when they start at the setting, to help plan for their next steps in learning from the outset.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector talked with children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She reviewed an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of household members. She discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and viewed a range of documentation, including the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents as given in their feedback to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child in her care, and she keeps her knowledge of safeguarding up to date. The childminder places high importance on the children's safety. She helps them to stay safe and understand risks in the environment. For example, she talks to the children about potential hazards as they play. The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She uses successful systems to monitor and assess their progress and to close gaps in their learning. All children develop well and make good progress. The childminder completes further training and uses her own research to support her in developing her practice. Parents speak highly of the caring childminder and the good service she provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children's communication and language skills develop well. The childminder makes good use of conversations and questions to challenge children in their learning. Children delight in decorating Christmas trees they have made. They use a range of different materials to decorate them. The childminder helps children to explore their creativity and use their own ideas. They are very proud of their achievements and display their trees on the wall. The childminder follows children's curiosity well as they play. She skilfully adapts activities to suit children's interests, such as when they choose to explore musical instruments. The childminder teaches children how to use them and how to play loudly or quietly. Children have fun playing the musical instruments enthusiastically to accompany familiar songs and rhymes. They show an interest in stories and select favourite books that they want the childminder to read.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy their time spent in the care of the childminder. They are happy during play and they explore the indoor environment and the well-resourced outdoor space. Children have many opportunities to practise a range of skills, including movement and coordination. They learn about healthy lifestyles. Children follow thorough hygiene routines, benefit from healthy snacks, drinks and meals and take part in regular exercise. The childminder works successfully in partnership with parents to support their children to achieve developmental milestones, such as toilet training. She adheres to children's individual care routines throughout the day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children participate fully and enthusiastically in activities, and maintain good levels of concentration during play. They are self-assured, independent and keen learners. Older children are developing early mathematical skills, including recognising shapes and counting. Children develop a can-do attitude and are keen to take part in new experiences alongside their friends. They are well prepared for their future learning and the eventual move on to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY332435 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1104472 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 6

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Retford. She operates Monday to Friday, from 6.30am to 6pm, all year round 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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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