Childminder EY496013

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 February 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 is well organised. She implements and maintains a wide range of policies, procedures and records that helps to promote children's safety, welfare and learning.  The childminder knows the children well and successfully meets their individual needs. She understand the progress children are making in their development and regularly tracks their learning to help ensure they make good progress.  Children play in a clean and safe environment. They enjoy a variety of healthy and freshly prepared meals, which contributes to their good health and well-being. Children's dietary needs are well met.  The childminder is a positive role model. She praises children's achievements and supports their self-esteem effectively. Children are happy, motivated and keen to learn. Their behaviour is also very good.  Parents comment very positively about the childminder and her provision. They say that she keeps them very well informed and provides many varied experiences for their

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder updates her knowledge and skills, she does not focus her professional development to enhance her practice and teaching skills to the highest level.  The childminder does not always gather enough information from parents about what children already know and can do when they first start to help inform her planning.

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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

 develop a targeted programme of professional development that focuses more sharply on raising the overall quality of teaching and practice to the highest level  gather more information from parents about what children know and can already do when they first start, to better support the initial planning process.

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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 evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of 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 during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through 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 and symptoms of abuse. She knows the local safeguarding procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child in her care. The childminder completes risk assessments on her home and teaches children how to keep safe in the event of having to leave the premises in an emergency. This helps her to minimise risk and promotes children's understanding of personal safety. Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder seeks the views of parents and children to help her review her provision and identify ways that she could improve further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced and has a good understanding of how young children learn. She plans a range of interesting experiences for children and takes them on regular trips outside her home. Children join in activities that help develop their physical skills alongside other aspects of their learning. For example, they join the wooden train track together and talk about the straight and curved track. They use good hand-to-eye coordination as they make the bridge for the train go under or over the track. The childminder supports children's communication and language well. She helps children to listen to each other and encourages their conversations. As they create a sticky picture of themselves, they talk about their families and where they like to visit. The childminder completes ongoing observations and assessments of children's progress and shares these with parents to keep them updated. This helps her to ensure children continue to move on

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

in their development, so that she can close any gaps in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children arrive confidently and greet the childminder with enthusiasm. They settle quickly and choose their activities from a wide range of accessible resources. Children are very inquisitive and communicate confidently. The childminder helps children to develop their ability to be independent and make decisions for themselves. Children demonstrate high levels of confidence and self-esteem. The childminder helps children to learn about the wider community. For instance, she provides opportunities for children to explore festivals and celebrations from a wide range of faiths and cultures. The childminder helps children to learn and follow good hygiene practices. For example, she talks to younger children about washing fruit before it is eaten, as they enjoy blueberries for their snack.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. They are beginning to develop good literacy skills. For example, they enjoy making marks with pens and pencils, and listening to stories. Children are gaining key skills and positive attitudes to support the next stage in learning, such as their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496013 Local authority Nottingham City Inspection number 1034098 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 New Basford, Nottingham. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, except Bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She offers 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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