Childminder EY497788

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 April 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's home is very well resourced. Children actively explore the varied and stimulating environment. They are highly motivated and interested in developing their skills through purposeful and developmentally appropriate play.  Children develop an active and positive attitude to learning. The childminder is highly skilled in helping children to follow their own interests and ideas as they play together and explore independently. She uses questioning skilfully to help children to concentrate, develop their own way of doing things and solve their own problems.  The childminder fully understands her role in working in partnership with parents and other settings children attend. Parents actively contribute to initial assessments. There are regular exchanges of information about their children's progress. Children benefit greatly from this shared approach and make good progress in their learning.

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This provision is good

 The childminder develops close, reciprocal relationships with children. She provides appropriate praise and encouragement so children feel good about themselves. This helps build children's self-confidence and boosts their emotional well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use what she knows about individual children's learning needs to focus precisely on ways to help them achieve at the highest levels.  The childminder occasionally misses opportunities to help children to deepen their understanding of how their behaviour can affect their safely and that of other children.

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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

 focus more precisely on what individual children need to know and learn next to sharply target teaching and help children to make the best possible progress  help children to expand their understanding of risk and how to keep themselves and others safe as they play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed children's learning with the childminder following the observation of an activity.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding and observed activities. She spoke with children at appropriate times while they played.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, such as children's records.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder and took account of the views of parents.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of adults living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding procedures. She knows how to respond if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder's home is secure and she makes daily checks on the environment to minimise or remove any potential risk. The childminder demonstrates a professional and committed attitude to her practice and reflects knowledgeably on the quality of the provision. For example, she works closely with other local childminders to consider ways to help children learn even more.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of the information gained from her observations of children's learning.. She confidently tracks the progress that children make and periodically summarises this to ensure that she has a good overview of their individual needs. She understands the importance of identifying when intervention is required and of accessing additional support as necessary. The childminder promotes children's thinking skills effectively. For example, as children explore a sensory activity, she talks to them, asks questions and helps them to make sense of what they could do next. The childminder skilfully allows children time to think and respond when she asks questions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy lots of opportunities for outdoor learning that promotes their good health, well-being and physical skills. The childminder organises the environment very well so children are able to access resources that promote all areas of learning. Children confidently make independent choices about what they play with. Children demonstrate that they know the childminder's expectations. They excitedly choose a sticker, given to them for using good manners and helping to prepare for the next activity. The childminder is skilled in negotiating with children about how to make positive choices and how to cooperate with others. She encourages children to listen to each other's opinions and play cooperatively together. Children begin to learn the key skills they will need to support their future learning. For example, they attend to their toileting needs and follow good hand washing routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children concentrate and engage purposefully in adult-led activities. They listen well and follow the childminder's instructions. Children confidently use their speaking skills to describe what materials look and feel like. They are motivated to explore further to see how the materials change when liquid is added. Children are developing early mathematical skills. They count together and discuss differences in length and size as they play with dough. Children make marks with freely available pens. The more-able children learn to use books to check what they know about the world. Younger children's emerging speaking and listening skills are developing extremely well. They name familiar pictures in books and repeat what the childminder says when they learn new words.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497788 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1042512 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Worksop. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5.30pm, 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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