Childminder 252061

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 April 2018 28 June 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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has improved her knowledge and skills. She understands how to make effective use of her observations and assessments to plan and provide a range of activities to support children's continued good learning.  Parents comment about how pleased they are with the level of care and learning the childminder provides for their children. The childminder uses a range of methods to regularly share information with parents. For example, she keeps them informed about their children's activities, learning and well-being to support the continuity of each child's care and development.  Children are happy, settled and enjoy the company of the childminder. They regularly invite her to join in their play. The attachments between the childminder and the children are well-established.  The childminder completes risk assessments effectively to ensure her home is safe and secure. She supervises children closely and provides a range of toys and activities that

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This provision is good

are suitable for the age and ability of the children in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does not recognise when to provide children with more time and opportunity to become deeply involved in their activities and extend their own learning.  On occasions, the childminder is over enthusiastic in her teaching and does not give children enough time to think and respond to her questions before she answers the questions for them.

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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

 adapt teaching, recognising when to give children more time and freedom to become deeply involved in their chosen activities  give children more time to respond to questions, and promote their thinking skills.

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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 and childminder jointly evaluated an activity together.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children during the inspection.  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 spoke to a small number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views and their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the procedures she must follow should she have a concern about a child in her care. She has broadened her knowledge with regard to protecting children from extreme views and behaviours. The childminder has maintained all mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid, to ensure children's welfare and safety is effectively promoted. The childminder reflects well on the service she provides and values the contribution that parents make. She uses this information to make improvements that better outcomes for the children. When children attend other early years settings, the childminder shares appropriate information about children's learning and interests to help support consistency in their care and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder builds on the interests of the children. For example, some children particularly enjoy role play and the childminder provides a range of toys and resources to enhance their imaginative skills. The children lead their own play and set up a cafe. The childminder uses her observations and skills to help to extend children's knowledge of healthy eating and develop their language skills. She talks to the children about what they are making and pretending to eat. Children respond well and use a range of words to communicate what they know. The childminder helps children in their mathematical development. For example, she encourages toddlers to match objects by colour. She helps children to recognise different sizes and supports their early counting skills well. Children are regularly taken to local places of interest, such as farms and parks. This helps to support their understanding of nature and the wider world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is good. From an early age, they learn to share toys and take turns. The childminder takes children to other early years settings that children of a similar age also attend. This helps to enhance and support the children's social development. Children develop their physical skills well. They have regular opportunities to play outdoors and use challenging equipment, such as when they visit the park. They enjoy making marks on different surfaces to support their early writing skills. The childminder ensures that children's health is promoted well. She teaches children good hygiene procedures. Children wash their hands before they eat and after they have used the toilet to help prevent the spread of germs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their individual starting points. They are developing the necessary skills needed for the next stage of their learning and for their eventual move on to school. Children are curious and enjoy exploring the toys. They make independent choices in their play. They show an interest in books, demonstrating early literacy skills. Children develop mathematical skills in everyday activities, such as counting candles during role play and counting how many meatballs are on their plate for lunch.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 252061 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1110339 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 June 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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