Childminder, Out-of school day care in Nottingham

Inspection date 28 November 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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This provision is good

n The childminder assesses children's needs and achievements accurately. She makes good use of this information to build on their skills to help them achieve the next steps in their learning. n Children enjoy a range of varied and interesting activities. They remain enthused and engaged in their learning and make good all-round progress. Older children confidently speak to the inspector. They say that they have fun with the childminder, enjoy playing with their friends and taking part in creative activities. n The childminder offers a welcoming, home-from-home environment where children enjoy their time very much. The childminder gets to the know the children well, supporting secure attachments and promoting children's well-being. Children are settled confident and self-assured. n Children learn to respect and embrace each other's differences. The childminder provides resources and activities that help teach children about other people, their

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This provision is good

community and the wider world. n The childminder has developed effective partnerships with other settings that children attend. She shares information and works together to promote children's care, learning and development. n The childminder does not focus sufficiently on her professional development to help her improve her skills and knowledge even further. n The childminder does not gather robust information about children's development 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 professional development plans and find ways to enhance skills and knowledge even further n strengthen ways of gathering information from parents to support children's ongoing learning.

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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 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. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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 checks the environment regularly to keep it free from hazards and keep the children safe. The childminder is passionate about her role. She is reflective and has a strong drive to continually improve the service she provides for children and families. She involves parents and children effectively in the process. Parents comment that they are very happy with the care children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder gets down to children's level and enthusiastically joins in with their play to support learning. She asks them questions that encourage their thinking and offers further challenge to their play. Children are engaged and make good progress. They enjoy designing and making fairground rides out of magnetic construction blocks. The childminder is skilled at understanding when to allow children space to lead their own play and activities, to explore their own interests.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well and demonstrate friendly and respectful relationships with each other. They remember to say 'please' and 'thank you' when they ask for things. The childminder is a good role-model, offering lots of praise for children's efforts and achievements. The childminder ensures children have plenty of opportunities for fresh air and exercise as they play in the garden or walk to and from school. The childminder helps children to learn about keeping themselves safe. Children take part in regular fire evacuations and are taught about road safety. Children have good opportunities to learn about healthy lifestyles. They understand the importance of following good hygiene routines. Children's good health is promoted. They are provided with nutritious snacks, such as fresh fruit. Snack time is relaxed and children chat to one another and the childminder about their day.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children learn a good range of skills in readiness for their next stage of learning. They are inquisitive learners and demonstrate curiosity in finding out about how things work. Children count and use numbers in their play and match and categorise objects. They are creative; they freely express their ideas in colourful drawings and during role-play activities. Children develop early mark making and writing skills. They use pens with increasing control to make marks on paper. Children excitedly talking about the rainbow pictures that they have drawn. The childminder encourages children to think about the type of weather conditions needed to create a rainbow. She introduces new words into conversations, such as 'prism' and explains the meaning of these to help build on children's growing vocabulary.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538339 Local authority Nottingham Inspection number 10079324 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 3 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Wollaton, Nottingham. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5. She operates term time only from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and 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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