Childminder in Nottingham

Inspection date 10 September 2018 Previous inspection date 13 July 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder has high expectations of children. She has a sound knowledge of individual children's current abilities and plans well for their ongoing learning and development. This contributes to the good progress that children make across all areas of learning. n Children are consistently engrossed in activities that motivate and enthuse them. They concentrate, persevere and are actively curious. They confidently lead their own learning and seek out the childminder to share their experiences. This demonstrates a positive attitude towards learning that helps to prepare them well for school. n The childminder supports children's emotional well-being particularly well. She helps them to deal with frustrations and emotions in a caring and sensitive way. Children learn to manage their feelings, and understand those of others. They behave well and show high levels of empathy from an early age. n Children's physical well-being and safety are well assured. Part of their healthy daily

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The provision is good

diet includes homemade meals and they have ample fresh air and exercise. They take part in interesting outings where they explore nature and the wider world.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not always make the most of her childcare knowledge and good relationships with parents to encourage them to share what they know about their child's development and to support them in extending their child's learning at home.

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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

n strengthen the strategies used to encourage parents to share what they know about their child's development and support them in extending their child's learning at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke with the children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder prioritises safeguarding training to ensure she is knowledgeable about current legislation. She has a firm understanding of her duty to safeguard children and knows the reporting procedures should concerns arise. She assesses potential risks and is extremely vigilant towards keeping children safe. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively and focuses her teaching to address any gaps in learning. She uses self-evaluation to reflect on her practice and set action plans for ongoing improvement. Recent online training she has completed included looking at children's perspectives on play. This has led to a more relaxed approach to teaching and the provision of more child-led play opportunities. The childminder works well with other early years settings that children attend. She shares information about children's learning to promote consistency.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans children's learning carefully. She identifies activities that enable them to practise their developing skills. Children enjoy cooking and baking. They use small tools effectively as they carefully measure, add and mix ingredients. The childminder guides children to safely use resources and talk about the benefits of healthy eating. She carefully weaves mathematics into the activity. As a result, children learn about weight, number and size while they help to make soup and bread. The childminder maximises opportunities to support young children's early communication and language. As children play, she talks to them constantly and responds sensitively to what they say. Consequently, children show strong abilities as they use a wide variety of vocabulary to describe their creations and readily talk about their own experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder interacts very well with children and has a nurturing approach. She follows their lead throughout play and shows an interest in the choices they make. This helps to promote children's sense of self-esteem. Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They learn to share resources, take turns and behave well. Children benefit from good opportunities to develop their social skills and mix with larger groups in the community. Children start to carry out tasks for themselves, such as helping to tidy away resources, and gain a good understanding of safe and healthy practices.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn to use mathematics, such as counting, in their everyday play. They learn concepts, such as 'more' or 'less', to help prepare them for simple calculations. Children learn to use their imaginations well and talk about the figures and animals they are playing with during small-world activities. They have plenty of opportunities to develop key skills in early literacy. They practise making marks as they draw pictures and relish opportunities to share books and listen to stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 254812 Local authority Nottingham Inspection number 10065234 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 13 July 2015

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The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Nottingham. She operates her provision all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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