Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 April 2018 14 July 2014

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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 knows each child well and supports their learning and development effectively. All children make good progress, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.  The well-qualified childminder works closely with other professionals. This benefits children because they receive a consistent approach to their care, teaching and learning.  Children have developed close relationships with the childminder. She is caring and kind in her approach and helps to foster children's confidence and emotional well-being successfully.  Partnerships with parents are good, overall. Parents comment positively about the service and feel fully informed about their children's progress in learning.  The childminder maintains a safe environment for children. She risk assesses her home to identify and minimise all possible hazards. This enables children to play and move around safely and independently.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gather detailed information from parents about what children know and can already do at the start of their placement.  Occasionally, the childminder does not provide the youngest or most able children with enough highly challenging learning opportunities to help them make excellent progress.

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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

 gather more detailed information from parents about what their child can already do at the start of their placement  provide an even higher level of challenge in activities to inspire children to excel in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and invited her to complete a joint evaluation of an activity.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and adults living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder recognises and responds to any safeguarding concerns she may have about a child in her care. She uses continuous evaluation to identify areas for improvement to benefit children, taking into account the views of children and parents. The childminder identifies the next steps in children's learning and plans purposeful experiences. Children are happy and engaged in activities. The childminder knows what to do if children have any gaps in learning, including liaising with external agencies. She maintains aspects of her professional development. The childminder makes use of networking opportunities and meets with other professionals to discuss practice issues.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children show good concentration skills as they play a matching game with their friends. They learn to count and identify shapes and colours as they make animal shapes with the play dough. For example, they count how many ducks they have made. Children use their imaginary skills as they pretend to make drinks in the role-play kitchen. The childminder joins in with children's role play, following their lead and valuing their ideas. Children have fun playing with the toy farm and animals. They take on the role of the adult as they pretend to bath the dolls, dress them and take them for walks in the pushchair. The childminder encourages the development of children's communication and language skills. For example, she listens to what children say and responds using the correct form of words for them to hear. The childminder is mindful about giving children time to respond.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children play independently and choose from a range of resources. The childminder provides positive praise for their efforts and completing tasks, which helps to promote their self-esteem. Children behave well. The childminder takes them on outings, for example, to offer different social experiences and opportunities for them to be more physically active. Mealtimes are a social occasion when the childminder sits with children and encourages them to eat the nutritious, light lunch. The childminder supports children to develop personal independence and manage tasks for themselves. For example, she encourages younger children to feed themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. They select favourite books and listen while the childminder reads. Children develop confidence, learn to socialise, take turns and be considerate of one another. Their communication skills develop and they play cooperatively together. Children communicate their needs confidently to the childminder, such as when they say they would like some fruit for snack or they need to use the bathroom.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY317715 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1104427 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday and Tuesday, and from 7.30am to 9am and 3pm to 6pm on a Wednesday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides 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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