Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date 3 October 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 show that they are happy and well settled. The childminder develops warm relationships with the children, following their individual routines to help them feel safe and secure in her care. n The childminder has positive partnerships with parents which help provide continuity of care. She is effective in her communication with parents, providing clear details about their children's progress and well-being. n Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder monitors children's progress well through her effective assessment procedures. She identifies children's next steps and any gaps in their development. n The childminder is effective in her self-evaluation. She monitors her practice and identifies areas to improve to provide good outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n On occasions, the childminder over directs children's play and does not give them enough opportunities to develop their ideas and follow their own play and learning. n The childminder does not provide many opportunities for children to learn about the diversity in the lives of people in communities beyond their own. n The childminder has not made strong enough links with other early years settings that children attend to enable all adults to support effectively children's learning 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

n give children more opportunities to lead their own learning to help them build on what they already know and can do n increase the range of opportunities for children to learn about people in communities beyond their own to support their understanding of similarities and differences n strengthen links to other early years settings that children attend, so all adults can support children's learning and development effectively.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home. She spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector jointly observed an activity with the childminder. She discussed children's learning and development. She looked at children's learning records and discussed the progress they make. n The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading comments on messages given to the childminder. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members. She discussed the childminder's safeguarding procedures and viewed documentation, such as policies and procedures. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she evaluates her service and plans for future improvements.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of her responsibility to keep children safe. She has a good understanding of the procedures to follow to report concerns about a child's welfare. She successfully implements her policies and procedures, including procedures on allegations and the safe use of mobile phones and technology. The childminder constantly strives to develop her knowledge and improve her practice. She refreshes her good knowledge through training and continues to improve her provision for children. She has recently read books and articles on different resources that help promote babies' learning. This has led her to introduce more natural resources into the environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and knowledgeable about how children learn. She knows the individual children well, their abilities and interests. Overall, she interacts with babies in a positive way. For example, she sits on the floor with them to enable good eye contact and encourage communication with success. Babies smile in recognition of familiar songs and action rhymes that the childminder sings. They look, listen and begin to 'have a go'. For instance, babies show keenness to join in as they clap their hands and happily jiggle around. The childminder supports babies' hand-to-eye coordination effectively. She helps them to build towers and complete jigsaw puzzles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is fully aware of the children's personalities, preferences and dislikes. She is skilled in recognising when babies are hungry or tired and responds to their needs quickly. For example, she feeds children early if they seem to be tired and hungry so that they can eat before they go for a rest. Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model. She praises children's efforts and achievements, helping to boost their self- esteem and confidence. The childminder uses her well-equipped garden throughout the year to support children's healthy lifestyles. For example, children enjoy being outside in the fresh air. They move around exploring the garden and using the equipment, such as the slide and play kitchen. The childminder teaches children to be safe as they play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain skills that prepare them well for the next stage in their learning and the eventual move on to school. Children are well motivated and eager to learn. Babies develop good physical skills. For example, they learn to control their movements as they move around the furniture. Babies are beginning to speak and babble and make sounds as they play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538172 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10077240 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Retford, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for the week between Christmas and New Year, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds an appropriate early years 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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Registers

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