Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date 24 September 2018 Previous inspection date 2 October 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 maintains a safe environment for children to play and learn. She carries out risk assessments to ensure her home, garden and the places they visit on outings are safe and suitable for children. n The childminder provides a homely, stimulating and welcoming environment. There is a good range of resources available that captures children's attention and provides for all the areas of learning. n Children are happy and settled. They have formed secure, affectionate attachments with the childminder. She is warm and caring, and attentive to children's individual needs. n Children learn to respect and embrace each other's differences. The childminder provides resources and activities that help to teach children about other people and the wider world. n The childminder has developed good partnerships with the local schools that children attend. She shares information about children's achievements and interests. This helps

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The provision is good

to ensure that effective continuity in learning is promoted.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not consistently use her assessments as well as possible to plan precisely for children's next steps in learning, to help them to make the best possible progress. n The childminder has not found successful ways to fully involve all parents in their children's learning.

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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 use of assessment to plan more precisely for children's learning, to help them to make the best possible progress n provide parents with greater guidance about how they can be more involved in supporting their children's learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector took the written views of parents into account. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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 spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members over 16 years of age and checked evidence of the qualifications of the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good awareness of her role and responsibility to keep children safe. She knows what to do should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder seeks and responds to parents' views as part of her self-evaluation. Parents comment on the professional service provided by the warm and loving childminder. The childminder seeks training opportunities. These help her to keep her knowledge up to date and make positive changes to practice. She intends to complete further child development training to maintain and continue to improve the already good quality of teaching. The childminder understands how to supervise the work of her assistant to ensure children have consistent teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children's language development is well supported. The experienced childminder joins in with children's play and extends their learning successfully through her thoughtful interactions with them. Young children enjoy investigating push-button toys, learning that when they press or turn the buttons, the toy lights up and plays music. The childminder asks children questions that encourage their thinking and offers further challenge to their play. Children demonstrate good imaginative skills as they engage in role play. They eagerly play with toy dolls, pretend to feed them, rock them and put them to bed. The childminder provides commentary while they are playing, giving them plenty of praise and encouragement.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's health is promoted well. The childminder provides healthy snacks and ensures children have access to drinking water. She encourages children to make healthy choices, such as eating plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. There are good opportunities for children to develop their physical skills on regular walks to school and on large play equipment at the local park. The childminder regularly takes children to meet with other childminders and their minded children. Children have good opportunities to make friendships, gain new experiences and develop good social skills. Children develop a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe. The childminder teaches them how to evacuate her home in an emergency.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in their learning and development. They are acquiring the key skills they need for their future learning and for their eventual move on to school. Children are inquisitive learners and demonstrate curiosity in finding out about how things work. They have many opportunities to make marks and to see print in the environment. Children develop a real interest in books and they handle them with care. They confidently sing number rhymes, count and match as they play. Children show determination and a positive attitude towards challenges.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY259384 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10065284 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 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 2 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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Registers

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