Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 May 2018 14 August 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 are eager to join in with activities and approach their play with enthusiasm. They enjoy making safe and independent choices from the activities available to them. The childminder successfully follows children's lead when joining in with their play.  The childminder provides a wealth of interesting resources which children access independently. She plans activities drawn from children's interests or experiences from home. For example, when children watch diggers at a building site, she provides small vehicles and pretend diggers to extend their interest further.  Children thoroughly enjoy their time spent in this homely environment. They settle quickly and form strong bonds with their peers and the childminder.  The childminder is calm and consistent in her approach to behaviour management. Her good interactions help children to recognise the impact of their actions on others.  The childminder takes positive steps to evaluate her practice and make improvements.

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This provision is good

She receives complimentary feedback from parents about the care she provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best possible use of children's imaginative play in order to further increase their opportunities for learning.  The childminder does not always obtain enough information from parents about what their child already knows and can do when they first start.

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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

 enhance the ways in which children's imaginative play is used to broaden the opportunities for their learning  gather more-detailed information from parents about what their child already knows and can do when they first start to help plan challenging learning experiences from the outset.

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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 was given a tour of the areas of the home used for childminding purposes.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including children's records, a sample of policies and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults in the household.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good range of policies that she uses well to help keep children safe. She is aware of the various types and signs of abuse. The childminder knows what to do should she have any concerns about the children's welfare. She attends required training and holds a current first-aid qualification. The childminder effectively uses risk assessments to identify and minimise potential hazards in her home, garden and while on outings. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. The childminder exchanges information and ideas with other childminders locally.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to successfully support children's progress and she plans activities based on the next steps in their learning. She engages very well with children and joins in with the fun of learning. Children confidently use language to communicate their wishes to play with play dough. They share their feelings and state they like pasta while exploring dried pasta with vehicles and diggers. Children develop their physical skills, such as scissor control as they cut paper. The childminder adapts activities children are engaged in to support their emerging interests and extend their learning. This motivates children and helps them to make good progress. The childminder completes the progress check for children aged between two and three years, and provides parents with a copy for their child's health visitor. The childminder supports parents with ideas about different ways they can continue their child's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers consistent praise and encouragement to children, which helps to support their confidence and self-esteem. The childminder is a good role model, demonstrating good manners, and supports children to learn social skills, such as sharing. The childminder involves children in developing simple rules which promote everyone's safety and emotional well-being so that they learn to respect others and their needs. The childminder teaches children how to manage their own safety in a variety of situations, to promote their future independence. Children learn which foods contribute to a healthy diet and have daily opportunities for exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn skills that prepare them well for school. For example, they direct their own play, select resources and attend to some of their needs independently. Children make good progress in all areas of their learning. They are self-assured and explore their surroundings with confidence and make choices about their play. They become confident communicators and clearly express their wishes and needs. They concentrate well and are motivated to learn. They explore shape and space as they play, developing early mathematical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473640 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1105703 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Arnold, Nottinghamshire. She operates during term time only from 8am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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