Childminder EY496633

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 January 2018 Not applicable

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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 regularly reviews her practice and the activities that she provides. For example, she continually seeks the views of parents and children, to identify areas that need addressing. This helps her to improve outcomes for children.  The childminder has established strong partnerships with parents. They regularly exchange information to help provide continuity for children's care, well-being and learning.  The childminder understands how children learn through play. She uses her observations and assessments of children's play well, to plan precisely for the next steps in their learning. Children make good progress in their learning and development.  Children benefit greatly from the well-planned activities that help them to develop their sensory skills. For example, they excitedly explore with pretend snow, ice cubes, water, and cotton-wool balls. Children demonstrate good levels of concertation and interest.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is warm and caring, and supports children's emotional well-being successfully. Children display close attachments to the childminder and settle quickly into her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder interrupts children's play to move them on to other activities, preventing them from reaching their ultimate goal.  Sometimes, the childminder is over enthusiastic in her teaching, which results in her being too quick to provide children with answers to questions.

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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

 enable children to complete their play and consolidate their learning before being moved on to other activities  give children more time to respond to questions, to promote their critical-thinking skills further.

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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 held discussions with the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector and the childminder jointly evaluated an activity together.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of those living on the premises and the qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of local safeguarding procedures and knows how to report concerns about a child's welfare. She accesses training on a wide range of safeguarding issues, such as protecting children from extreme views and ideas. The childminder supervises children closely and completes thorough risk assessments to make sure that they are safe. She keeps all of the required records and she implements her policies effectively. The childminder has a good overview of where children are in their development. She successfully tracks children's progress and plans activities to close any gaps that she has identified in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified, and uses her knowledge and skills effectively to support children's learning. She quickly adapts her teaching to make the best of learning opportunities for children. For example, when children show an interest in a torch, the childminder quickly introduces a hide-and-seek game, during which children use the torch to find small-world farm animals. The childminder extends their learning further, as she helps the children to count, name and make the noises of the animals. Overall, the childminder creates a stimulating, fun-filled and homely environment for children to explore and learn. The childminder helps children to develop and extend their language skills. For example, she introduces new words, such as 'lumpy' and 'sparkle', which children attempt to copy and repeat.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are familiar with the routines and know what the childminder expects of them. They behave well. The childminder raises their self-esteem by praising them for their good behaviour and achievements. The childminder is a good role model and is clear and consistent in the messages she delivers to children. Children regularly participate in local community activities. For example, they visit the local playgroup and activity centre to enhance their physical development and social skills. The childminder promotes children's good health well. For example, she talks to children about foods that help them to grow and be strong. Children enjoy healthy snacks of fresh fruit. They recognise when they are thirsty and access their own water bottles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children settle quickly because the childminder uses information from parents and carers well from the start, to support them. Children are motivated in their play and are confident and active learners. They demonstrate good levels of independence. They make choices in their play and know if they require help or not. Children's mathematical development is good. For example, young children use words, such as 'more', when they add soft balls to containers. From a young age, children develop the necessary skills for their future learning and for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496633 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1035027 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Clipstone Village. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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