Woodward, Katrina Wendy

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 April 2018 8 December 2015

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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 accurately assesses the children’s levels of development. She is skilful in how she uses these assessments to plan and provide activities that take account of children’s interests and targets identified areas for their development. Children make good progress.  The childminder is a good role model for children. Children behave well and have a secure understanding of what the childminder expects of them. This prepares them for the next stage in their learning. For example, they know that they must sit at the table to eat when they have snacks.  The childminder is keen to promote her professional development. She focuses her learning on the particular needs of the children in her care. For example, she has attended conferences on children’s speech, language and communication, and has implemented what she has learned from these into her practice. Children at risk of speech delay make rapid progress to reach typical levels of development.

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This provision is good

 Children are confident and curious learners. The childminder enthusiastically responds to what children show an interest in. She encourages children to explore their environment safely, and asks them questions to challenge their thinking and promote their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not sufficiently use opportunities to support children to practise counting objects, or to recognise capital letters, when they are taking part in activities in the home environment.

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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 the teaching of literacy and numeracy, in particular by widening the opportunities that children have to read and recognise capital letters and to count objects.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of written testimonies from parents.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation including policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a strong knowledge of safeguarding procedures and the signs that indicate a child may be at risk of harm. She uses this knowledge to safeguard children in her care and refers concerns to the authorities when appropriate. The childminder reflects on the quality of the care she provides, and where she could improve. She accesses relevant training and uses her learning to help improve outcomes for children. The childminder works effectively with parents to support children's development. For example, she shares tips on how to improve children’s speech and language development, and works with parents to devise and implement consistent behaviour management techniques.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder allows children to lead their own play and follows their interests as they learn. This is a successful approach. Children learn a good range of skills, interesting facts and new words in her care. The childminder stimulates children's curiosity about the natural world by searching for insects with them during outdoor play. She uses the experience as a rich teaching opportunity. When children found a caterpillar in the garden they learned, for example, that brown caterpillars turn into moths and new words, such as chrysalis. Children watched with fascination as the caterpillar moved in their hands. The childminder asked them to describe what they saw, which older children did using well- formed sentences. The childminder supports the development of children’s physical skills by providing equipment, such as two-wheeled bikes, for them to balance on.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder positively promotes children's physical and emotional well-being. Children are given healthy snacks and drinks that include a wide range of fresh fruit and vegetables. Children are developing a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe. The childminder explains the dangers of hot surfaces in the kitchen and why children must be careful if they handle a glass. Children are very settled and confidently seek comfort and support from the childminder. The childminder has good methods, such as using a timer, to help children to understand how to share and take turns. Children understand and accept these methods, which help children to feel they have a valid place in the childminder's home.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are acquiring a broad range of skills to support their future learning as the childminder has an in depth knowledge of how young children learn and develop. Older children practise writing their names, form recognisable letters and when asked can correctly identify a letter shape to represent a sound. Younger children understand the difference between big and little and can identify a circle. Children are learning to become independent as the childminder encourages them to attempt tasks for themselves before she offers help. Older children dress themselves for outdoor play without support, while younger children succeed with basic skills such as putting their shoes on.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY423934 Local authority Nottingham City Inspection number 1116093 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Bestwood Park, Nottingham. 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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