Childminder EY496415

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 February 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 and her assistant provide a safe, welcoming and visually stimulating environment for the children to explore. Children settle quickly and confidently access resources.  The childminder has a good knowledge of each child's level of development and how they learn. She provides activities that interest children and helps them to make good progress from their starting points.  Children learn about the world around them. They visit farms, zoos and nearby woodland. They learn about the celebrations of various faiths and cultures.  The childminder and her assistant are good role models for children. They are sensitive and caring. Expectations for children's behaviour are clear and consistent. Children behave well and learn to be kind to each other.  The childminder is well organised. She effectively implements a comprehensive range of policies and procedures to underpin her good practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder and her assistant play alongside the children, they do not make full use of opportunities to challenge and extend younger children's listening, understanding and speaking skills.  The childminder has not established a fully focused programme of professional development to further enhance the quality of teaching.

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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

 strengthen skills to make full use of opportunities that arise to continually extend and challenge younger children's listening, understanding and speaking abilities  develop an ongoing programme of professional development to further raise the quality of teaching and the learning outcomes for children.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a robust understanding of child protection issues. She and her assistant undertake regular safeguarding training. This helps to ensure a sound understanding of the procedures to follow should they have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder regularly reviews the quality of her provision and provides ongoing supervision for her assistant. She considers the children she is minding and reflects on how changes will impact on their outcomes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly monitors and assesses the progress that children make towards the early learning goals. She observes children's play and joins in to extend their learning. Children's early mathematical skills are promoted well. As older children play, the childminder encourages them to talk about shape and size, and helps them to count and compare quantities. Younger children enjoy exploring cause-and-effect toys, turning knobs and lifting flaps. All children start to play imaginatively as they access small-world resources and join in role-play activities. The childminder fosters children's love of books. She regularly takes children to visit the library and provides books linked to children's current interests. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's achievements and progress and has good links with other settings that children attend. She works effectively with them to meet children's needs and to ensure that children

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

benefit from a shared approach to their care and learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle quickly into the childminder's friendly home environment. Although only attending for a relatively short time, children new to the setting show increasing levels of confidence as they interact with the childminder and her assistant. All children confidently explore resources and are motivated to join in with the well-presented activities. The childminder makes good use of community facilities to help develop children's social skills and extend their experiences. Children's physical skills are well supported. They visit activity centres and learn to interact with other children in play sessions. Regular walks and visits to local zoos and farms help the children develop an understanding of the world, including about nature and living things. High-quality information is gathered from parents when children first start attending. This helps to provide continuity in children's care routines, such as their sleep patterns or any specific medical needs they may have.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children progress well for their age and stage of development. They are curious and play with toys and resources to develop new interests. Older children follow instructions well and have good opportunities to develop their self-care skills and a knowledge of how to manage their hygiene effectively. Younger children show an interest in music and song. They enthusiastically join in with action rhymes and babble along with the childminder's singing. Children develop the key skills they need in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496415 Local authority Nottingham City Inspection number 1035622 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 3, and works with an assistant. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 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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