Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 December 2017 26 November 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Teaching is outstanding. The childminder provides a wide range of exciting and stimulating activities, indoors and outdoors. Children are highly motivated, engaged and are becoming independent learners.  The childminder has very high expectations of all children and helps them to become confident learners. Her questions and commentary throughout activities are sharply focused on extending younger children's language development.  The childminder develops exemplary partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend, to enable frequent sharing of information. The childminder is highly effective in promoting a consistent approach to children's care and learning.  Observations and assessments of children are accurate and completed regularly. The childminder uses this information very effectively to gain an extensive understanding of the children's current stages of development and interests.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children's welfare is exceptionally well promoted. The childminder has a secure understanding of her child protection responsibilities. Her home is safe and secure because she carries out thorough risk assessments. Consequently, children are cared for in a safe environment.  The childminder builds exceptionally positive relationships with children. She is kind and nurturing. Children thrive as the childminder treats them with respect and values them as individuals.

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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

 continue to pursue an astute programme of professional development to constantly maintain the excellent teaching, practice and outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and people living in the household.  The inspector observed the childminder during a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with her.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children during play activities.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder surrounds herself with an excellent network of support from other early years professionals. They meet regularly, sharing resources, ideas and expertise. Self- evaluation is fully embedded in practice and includes the views of parents, children and other early years professionals. This helps to ensure that improvements are centred on children's needs and help children to make rapid progress towards the early learning goals. The childminder identifies her strengths and priorities for development. She recognises the need to continue her professional development to maintain her outstanding practice. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of her child protection responsibilities and how to respond to any concerns about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder interacts extremely effectively with children to promote their speaking and language skills. She engages them in conversations, extends their vocabulary and helps them to make links between different experiences. She successfully uses individual one-to-one time to focus on children's individual next steps in learning. This is helping children to make consistently outstanding progress, with bursts of rapid progress in their language development. The childminder expertly differentiates the support provided to focus on each child's priorities for learning. For example, during a building activity, the childminder extends older children's understanding of mathematics by helping them to count in sequence and build towers. She helps younger children to develop their understanding and vocabulary as they follow simple instructions and learn new words. This differentiation helps children to maintain focus and be highly motivated in their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children thoroughly enjoy their time in the childminder's home. They have outstanding opportunities to develop their independence as they exercise choice and make decisions about what they want to play with. The childminder is an excellent role model and praises children often. Consequently, children gain confidence and have a very positive sense of self-esteem. The childminder plans very exciting outings for the children, alongside other childminders. This helps children to learn important social skills as they mix with other children. They have first-hand experiences to learn about the world and benefit from lots of fresh air and exercise. Children are provided with a superb range of healthy, balanced meals and snacks. They are gaining an excellent understanding of healthy lifestyles and the relevance of good hygiene practices.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are very happy and show highly positive attitudes towards their learning. They make outstanding progress in relation to their starting points. Young children develop excellent social skills. They share, join in and play well together. They gain skills that help them to be exceptionally well prepared for school and for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY403479 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1105059 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Arnold, Nottingham. She operates all year round, from 7.30am until 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She offers places for funded early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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