Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 November 2017 13 January 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 experienced childminder reflects effectively on the quality of her practice overall and has improved well since her last inspection. She is keen to build on her strengths and develop further.  The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment. Children form strong bonds with the childminder. They settle in quickly and become confident learners.  The childminder provides a positive range of activities to stimulate children's curiosity and promote good attitudes to learning. She establishes routines to help children to play and learn together.  Children make good progress and achieve well during their time with the childminder. She helps children to acquire the skills and attitudes they need for their future learning, including starting school.  The childminder promotes children's independence skills well. Children confidently choose the toys and activities they would like to play with and help to tidy away

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not strongly promote children's emerging understanding of the world, including the natural environment.  The childminder does not focus evaluation of her own practice on developing the quality of teaching to raise achievement to the highest levels.

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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 opportunities for children to explore and appreciate the natural environment  sharpen professional development to focus on raising the quality of teaching further to help children to reach the highest standards.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. He looked at relevant documentation.  The inspector took account of parents' views from written documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a positive drive for development of her provision. For example, she works well with other childminders to consider further improvement. This has, for example, helped her to improve procedures for gathering information from parents when children first start. She has made good improvements to medication procedures since the last inspection. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities to protect children from abuse and neglect. She takes advantage of training and guidance to make sure her knowledge of child protection and first aid is up to date. She ensures that children play in a safe and secure environment. Parents appreciate the care and guidance she shows children in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder promotes children's communication skills well. For example, she consistently engages in warm and friendly discussions with children and helps them to express themselves clearly. She accurately assesses children's progress in all aspects of their learning and development. She makes good use of the information shared with parents to plan children's next steps in their learning. The childminder helps children to follow their interests and play with toys and resources which capture their imagination. For example, they enjoy exploring the sounds that animals make when they create vibrant collage pictures with glue and colourful paper shapes. She makes useful links between activities. For example, she encourages children to count and order the toys they are playing with to reinforce their knowledge of number and colour.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder sets a positive example for children to follow with her calm, friendly manner and sense of humour. Children enjoy their time with the childminder. Children learn to be polite and thoughtful towards others. They learn to consider the needs of others. For example, older children recognise when younger children need quiet to help them to sleep. The childminder works well with parents to help their children develop good health and hygiene routines. She encourages healthy eating habits and regular physical activity through daily walks and visits to playgroups or the park. The childminder helps to promote children's appreciation of fairness and equality. For example, children learn to take their turn in games and share their toys.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their individual starting points. They learn to listen carefully and speak about things that interest them. They concentrate and follow instructions well. They learn to persist at a task and take pride in their achievements. They learn to appreciate a wide range of children's stories, and form and recognise letters in their names successfully. Children develop their knowledge of shape and number well. They identify circles, squares and triangles in their own art work. Children learn to grip crayons, pens and glue spreaders with good control and use them purposefully.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY412190 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1107739 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 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 January 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Nottingham. She operates all year round, from 7.15am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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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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