Childminder EY343776

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 May 2018 24 October 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

 Children enjoy the childminder's company and form strong attachments with her. They develop good independence and self-care skills. This has a positive impact on children's emotional well-being and security.  The childminder forms effective partnerships with other professionals. She shares information regularly to ensure continuity in children's care and to promote their good learning.  Children develop good mathematical skills. The childminder uses mathematical language with children during their daily routine, such as counting how many pieces of bread they will need for their toast.  The well-qualified childminder uses information from her observations and assessments of children's development effectively. She plans interesting activities to help support their learning. All children make good progress in their learning and development.  Children behave very well. The childminder is a positive role model and supports

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This provision is good

children to understand how to behave appropriately. She teaches children to be kind to each other. Children all play cooperatively and respect each other and the childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently seek the views of parents and children when reflecting on what could be improved in the setting.  The childminder does not gather as much information as possible from parents to make a detailed assessment of what children can already do when they first attend.

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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

 seek the views of parents and children consistently to help identify and make continuous improvements  develop procedures to get a more detailed starting point from parents for each child, to better support planning for children's individual needs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  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.  The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures that she should follow to report any concerns about a child's welfare. She recognises the importance of keeping her skills and knowledge up to date to support children with their development. The childminder undertakes professional development and makes improvements to her practice. This helps her to continuously meet the needs of the children and families who attend. The childminder monitors children's progress in their learning closely. This helps her to provide additional support in learning when children require it.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children's play and interests to help her to plan activities that children enjoy. For example, she chooses stories carefully to help develop children's concentration. She captures their attention well, using puppets and props. Children enjoy telling the story of 'Jack and the Beanstalk' using props. This is also the book of the month at another setting that some of the children attend. Children have fun hunting for insects and bugs hidden in the shiny foil. They are excited as they find toy bees and a dragonfly. Children describe that a pebble feels 'soft' and that it is 'heavy'. Children have fun using their imaginative skills as they pretend to make ice creams in the role-play kitchen. They are excited to tell the visitor what different flavours they have. Children explain that, 'In the cold weather ice creams get cold and in the hot sun they melt and you get sticky fingers'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder manages risks well. She teaches children about personal safety in the environment. For example, she talks to children about how to manage hazards as they play, to keep themselves safe. The childminder gives children small physical challenges and provides support to help them succeed. This helps to build their motivation to carry out simple tasks independently. Children thoroughly enjoy the many opportunities they have to develop their physical skills and learn about the wider world in the variety of outings into their local community. The childminder carefully prepares nutritious meals and teaches children about the importance of drinking water. This helps children to learn about healthy living.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are imaginative, for example, they play with the different figures in the space rocket. They are curious and motivated learners. Children are happy and talkative. The childminder promotes children's language well in a variety of ways. For example, she provides a running commentary and introduces new words as children play. Children enjoy making their own choices in their play and they show high levels of engagement. They seek the childminder out to share in their fun. Children show readiness for the next stages of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY343776 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1104559 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 5.30pm, except for family holidays and bank holidays. She has a relevant qualification at level 3. 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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Telephone number

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