Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 July 2018 20 November 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 is caring and attentive. She builds good relationships with children and the families that she works for. Parents are positive about the quality of the provision and comment that the childminder is like one of the family.  Children enjoy the childminder's company and settle in well. The childminder is very attentive and responsive to children's individual needs. She helps to promote children's emotional well-being.  The childminder is very experienced. She has a clear understanding of child development and has enhanced the environment with a range of sensory and natural resources. The childminder supports children's interests and abilities well.  The childminder has a suitable understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements. She reflects on her practice to identify areas for future development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder's observations and planning are not as precise as possible to help her to support children as well as she can so they make even further progress.  The childminder has not recently undertaken any professional development opportunities to raise her skills and knowledge further.

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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 use of observations to identify and plan more precisely for children's next steps in learning to help them make the best possible progress  extend the opportunities for professional development to raise the quality of the already good practice to an outstanding level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed play activities and the childminder's interaction with children. She discussed the quality of teaching and learning with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's learning records and held discussions with the childminder about children's progress.  The inspector viewed documentation, including children's records and policies and procedures.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding.  The inspector took account of written and verbal feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a suitable understanding of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows who to contact if she is concerned about the welfare of a child. The childminder ensures that the environment is suitable for children and minimises any hazards effectively. Children are always closely supervised. The childminder works closely with parents. She discusses any feedback about children's progress with parents and supports and helps them to consolidate their children's learning at home. For example, she has recently encouraged parents to increase the amount of stories that they are reading to children to support their language development. Overall, the childminder monitors children's progress and puts in place appropriate interventions to support them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder is well qualified although the majority of her professional development was completed some time ago. The childminder understands how children learn and plans activities to interest and engage them. She plays alongside children and interacts positively with them. Children enjoy a game of 'catch' in the garden, laughing as they chase her around. The childminder supports children's knowledge and understanding of growth and development well. Children have recently enjoyed watching tadpoles in the garden pond develop into frogs. The childminder encourages children to watch the frogs as they jump around the garden. Children enjoy planting sunflowers, and the childminder encourages them to measure the rapid growth of the flowers over time with a tape measure. The childminder includes the different areas of learning into everyday activities and tasks. For example, she encourages children to count the trees outside or notice

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

letters on street signs on the way to collect other children from the local school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. They enjoy plenty of time outside. They are fascinated by filling and emptying a range of containers with water. There are plenty of opportunities for children to climb and negotiate space on the variety of large play equipment provided. The childminder supports children's health and hygiene. She ensures that children wash their hands regularly and helps them to wipe their noses. The childminder follows children's own routines and needs well, and encourages children to drink plenty of water.

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Outcomes for children are good

Most children make good progress from their starting points. Children confidently identify a number of colours in the environment. They demonstrate good concentration skills as they sift rice in and out of a range of containers. Children are well prepared for school and their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY378972 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1104827 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 5.

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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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