Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date 10 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 The childminder successfully engages parents in her practice. Parents share information about what children already know and can do when children first start in her setting. The childminder regularly shares her observations of children with parents and skilfully describes to them what their children are learning as they play. n Children develop close relationships with the childminder and learn to make friends with each other. She creates many opportunities for learning as they play together. n The childminder uses an effective system to track children's learning. She is familiar with using observations of children to identify their interests and achievements in their learning. n The childminder demonstrates a reflective and positive approach to providing a safe and nurturing environment for children. She actively seeks out sources of professional support from other local childminders and ensures required training is up to date.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not always use the next steps she identifies for children's learning to focus precisely on ways to help them achieve at the very highest level. n The childminder does not always focus on the quality of her teaching when she evaluates her practice.

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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 use information from assessments of children's development to focus more precisely on what they need to learn next to help to close gaps in their learning at a rapid pace n build on systems for monitoring and evaluating to focus on the quality of teaching in making continual improvements to practice.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector discussed children's learning with the childminder following the observation of an activity. n The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding and observed activities. She spoke with the children at appropriate times while they played. n The inspector looked at a range of documents, such as children's records, and discussed self-evaluation with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents. n The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and of the suitability of adults living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder implements a good range of policies and procedures to support her work with children effectively. She shares all required information and gains permission from parents to promote individual children's health and safety. The childminder understands her role in working together with other settings children attend. For example, she builds relationships and appropriately shares information to promote continuity in children's learning. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder clearly understands her responsibilities with regards to child protection. She is familiar with local safeguarding procedures and alert to the signs that may indicate concerns about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good overview of children's individual needs. She periodically summarises children's progress and shares this information with parents. The childminder understands her responsibility in ensuring that children have access to a broad range of activities and experiences across all areas of learning. Children are beginning to develop the skills and knowledge they will need for the eventual move on to nursery or school. She uses good descriptive language and demonstrates to engage children in exploratory play. Children concentrate as they add additional resources. Children have lots of time to think and consider their answers, when the childminder asks them questions. The childminder helps children to think about what else to add to their play by singing a familiar song. Children quickly respond and confidently share with the childminder what they know about the world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have regular opportunities to play in the childminder's garden, walk daily to and from school and go on planned outings. They get plenty of fresh air and practice their physical skills. The childminder organises space and resources attractively, this inspires children to engage in the activities she sets out for them. Children develop independence in their learning as they choose freely from a range of toys and resources. The most able children understand how to keep themselves safe as they demonstrate to others how to hold and use scissors safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident, active learners, who have fun while they learn. They are making good progress from their starting points. As children play they learn colour names, mathematical language and begin to count. Children learn that they can make changes by adjusting resources to solve their own problems. They keep on trying as their understanding of position and how to compare develops. This motivates children's interest in learning and helps them to gain an understanding of how to play purposefully.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536544 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10077251 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Edwinstowe, Mansfield. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays.

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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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