Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Childminder report 37 Littlegreen Road, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG5 4LP

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Inspection date 18 September 2018 Previous inspection date 30 September 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 Children are happy and settle quickly into the childminder's care. Children who have just started with the childminder are developing warm and close attachments with her. Their emotional well-being is successfully supported. n Partnerships with parents are well established. Information is regularly exchanged between the childminder and parents. The childminder keeps parents up to date about their child's progress and offers ideas and suggestions to support their child's continued learning at home. n Children's behaviour is good. They are very familiar with the routines. They know to take off their shoes and place them along with their coats and bags in a designated area of the childminder's home. n The childminder understands the importance of developing effective links with other early years settings that the children also attend. She uses the information that is shared to support children's next steps in learning and build on their interests and

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not make the most of learning opportunities to extend all areas of children's learning and development. n Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to model and extend children's language.

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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 make the most of teaching opportunities to help children to make the best possible progress in all areas of their learning and development n increase opportunities to support and model language, to extend children's communication skills and development further.

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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 and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector and the childminder jointly evaluated an activity together. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder, her assistant and the children during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of those living and working on the premises, and of the qualifications of the childminder. n The inspector spoke to a small number of parents and looked at written feedback provided, and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what procedures she must follow should she have a concern about a child's safety and welfare. The childminder closely supervises children. She completes thorough risk assessments in her home and when on outings, such as school runs, to ensure children are safe. The childminder reflects well on the service she provides and values parents', children's and her assistant's comments to make improvements for better outcomes for the children. She monitors her assistant's practice appropriately. She shares the new knowledge she has gained from her training with her assistant, such as the wider aspects of protecting children. Overall, the childminder adopts a professional approach and is well organised.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified and experienced childminder effectively supports children's good progress in learning and development. She has a good understanding of how children learn through play. For example, she provides activities to support children's interests and enjoyment, to help them settle and to continue to build friendships with other children of a similar age. Children quickly engage with small-world characters and role- play resources to support the development of their imaginative skills. The childminder provides appropriate time for children to become deeply involved in their chosen activities, such as playing doctors and nurses. She observes the children in their play and carefully assesses when to join them to help to extend their learning further. The childminder interacts with them warmly and purposefully, and helps guide the children to put on the bandages in a secure and safe way.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's health is promoted well. The childminder provides healthy homemade meals and ensures children spend plenty of time outside in the fresh air. Children also adhere to effective personal hygiene routines and quickly learn the importance of washing their hands before they eat, to stop germs from spreading. Mealtimes are a social occasion and children on the whole are good eaters. The childminder works closely with parents when their children first start and collates useful information about their needs to help them settle. The childminder helps children to develop respect and actively promotes inclusion. She makes sure new children settling in are involved in activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing the necessary skills in readiness for the next stage in their learning and for their eventual move on to school. They are making good progress in their learning and development from their starting points. Children are curious and active learners. They confidently and independently select their own toys. Children enjoy role play and play cooperatively together. They take turns and share the toys. Children enjoy making marks on paper and use small construction pieces to make patterns on boards. This is one way that helps to develop their early writing skills and mathematical development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 252462 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10065251 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 4 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 30 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives in Nottingham and works with an assistant. The childminder operates term time only from 7.30am to 9am and from 3.30pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Registers

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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