Childminder EY474558

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 July 2018 21 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

 The well-qualified and experienced childminder is passionate in her role to provide children with good-quality learning experiences. She is well organised and shares with parents a good range of documentation and policies, which underpin her practice and help to promote children's welfare.  Children form warm relationships with the childminder and her assistant. They demonstrate that they feel secure in their care.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children develop. She uses observations of children as they play to identify what they can already do and plans further activities to support their learning well.  The childminder and her assistant support children's language development well. They engage children in purposeful conversations, comment on their activities and introduce new words.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always gather highly detailed information from all parents when children first start at the setting, to help her to pinpoint precisely all children's starting points.  The childminder has not fully identified professional development opportunities that support her assistant to raise the quality of teaching further and promote excellent outcomes for children.

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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 partnership working with parents when children first start and share high- quality information to plan more precisely for children's learning from the outset  enhance performance management strategies to identify professional development opportunities that focus on raising the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder, her assistant and children in the childminder's home and on the school run.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the children, the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times.  The inspector took account of written parental feedback as provided by the childminder.  The inspector sampled documentation, including safeguarding procedures, qualification certificates, public liability insurance and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of what might give cause for concern about a child's welfare and know how to refer any concerns to the relevant agencies. The childminder assesses risks in the setting and on outings. Children are well supported to think about dangers and keep themselves safe. The childminder has a good overview of the progress children make in their learning. This means she is able to identify and target areas where children need extra support. The childminder evaluates her provision effectively and identifies ways forward to improve outcomes for children. She monitors her assistant and ensures that they have a full understanding of their roles and responsibilities. The childminder has developed strong partnerships with schools, working closely with them, particularly on assessments and supporting children as they move on and between settings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy role play. They show good imagination, for example, as they dress up to take on different characters, such as a princess or a Dalmatian dog. The childminder skilfully introduces mathematical language into children's play. For instance, she counts how many cups of flour they need for the cake they are making. Children enjoy using the weighing scales to measure how much margarine they will need. Younger children enjoy using their senses as they explore the toys. They listen to the different sounds they make when they press the buttons. From a young age, children listen intently to stories and concentrate well. Parents share positive views about the service. They say that their children are happy in the childminder's care and they enjoy the activities she provides.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant provide a warm, welcoming and stimulating environment where children have access to a balanced range of easily accessible resources. Children make independent choices as they play. The childminder makes good use of local amenities, such as the library and park. Children learn about their environment and the health benefits from having opportunities for energetic play. This helps them to gain an awareness of the world beyond the childminder's home. The childminder manages children's behaviour successfully. For instance, she uses praise effectively to motivate children to act positively. Children behave very well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children display strong self-esteem and are gaining the skills and attitudes needed for their future learning, including the move on to school. They have a positive attitude towards learning and are keen to try new experiences. Children build good relationships with their peers. Children's independence skills are promoted effectively. For example, children enjoy participating in tidy-up routines and helping to prepare for their lunchtimes. The childminder praises children and they respond positively. This helps promote their feelings of being valued.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474558 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1105748 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 20

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Doncaster. She works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate early years 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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