Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 June 2018 15 January 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

 Children develop secure bonds with the childminder. She is friendly, caring and responsive to their individual personal needs. The childminder uses her knowledge and skills to provide consistently good care for children.  The childminder uses age-appropriate strategies to manage children's behaviour and gently reminds them about her expectations. She is a positive role model. Children learn to share, take turns and be kind to one another. They behave well.  Overall, the childminder uses her accurate assessments of each child's development to identify what they need to learn next. The childminder uses good teaching strategies to support children's learning and challenge them through play.  The childminder encourages children's communication skills well. She engages in meaningful conversations with children and introduces new words to help build children's vocabulary.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not seek enough information from parents about their children's abilities when they first start, to help her plan for children's learning more precisely from the outset.  The childminder does not provide consistent opportunities for younger children to make free and independent choices in their play.

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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

 gain more information about what children can already do when they first start attending, to help inform planning and extend on children's learning from the start  explore more ways to offer younger children opportunities to allow them to make more independent choices in their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and discussed the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes child protection training to keep her up to date with current child protection issues. She has a good understanding of the possible signs that indicate a child might be at the risk of harm or abuse. The childminder knows the local safeguarding procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child in her care. She keeps up to date with essential training and meets other childminders to share ideas and good practice. The childminder seeks the views of parents and children to help her evaluate her provision. Parents are very happy with her service and comment very positively about how happy their children are and the progress their children make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how children learn through play. She interacts purposefully with children to support their learning and to help them make good progress. Children concentrate well and enjoy play opportunities that stimulate their senses and motivate them to learn. For example, during a painting activity, babies are encouraged to feel the paint with their fingers, and they squeal with delight and excitement. Older children use a range of different brushes and talk about the different colours of the paints. The childminder models how to count and uses numbers during children's play. This supports children's emerging understanding of mathematical language. For example, children build a tall tower of bricks and they count them together. They talk about the size and shape of the different bricks and decide which is the biggest and smallest.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's home is safe and welcoming. Children are clearly happy in the childminder's care and enjoy spending time with her. The childminder promotes children's social skills well. For example, she plans regular visits to the park on the way home from school, alongside another childminder. Younger children mix with others and develop their social skills. They develop good physical skills and have plenty of fresh air and exercise. The childminder responds sensitively to young children's behaviour. For example, she recognises when they are tired and quickly settles them to sleep. The childminder provides nutritious snacks and healthy meals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are confident and independent. Children develop their control over small tools during creative activities to support their development of early writing skills. Children develop early literacy skills. They enjoy listening to stories and begin to recognise letters that are important to them. Children are well prepared for their eventual move on to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY285626 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 1121281 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 lives in Swallownest on the outskirts of Sheffield. She operates from 7.30am to 9am and 3pm to 5.30pm on Monday and Thursday and on a Tuesday and Wednesday from 7.30am to 5.30pm, 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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