Childminder in Nottingham

Inspection date 12 December 2018 Previous inspection date 25 February 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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This provision is good

n The childminder is caring and positive with the children. She is attentive to their care needs and offers them affection and support when they need it. This contributes to children's development of good levels of self-esteem and emotional security. n The childminder plans a broad range of interesting learning experiences and activities that children enjoy and which effectively support them to make good progress. n Children's safety and well-being are promoted effectively. The childminder successfully uses a range of documents, policies and procedures to support her safeguarding practice. n Ongoing conversations with parents help the childminder to provide continuity of care and to complement children's learning. Parents are extremely complimentary about the childminder and the service that she provides. n Assessments are not focused as sharply as possible to enable the childminder to plan more precisely for children's most relevant next steps in learning, to help them make

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This provision is good

the best possible progress. n Although the childminder engages with children, she does not make full use of all opportunities to challenge and extend young children's understanding and early speaking skills.

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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 best use of assessments to plan more precisely for children's most relevant next steps in learning n strengthen teaching skills, making full use of all opportunities that arise to continually extend and challenge children's understanding and early speaking abilities.

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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 indoors 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 held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The qualified and dedicated childminder is committed to providing a high-quality service. She carries out regular reviews of her play provision and effectively revitalises the play areas. This creates a wider range of stimulating experiences for children. Recommendations raised at the childminder's previous inspection have been effectively addressed, helping to continue improving the outcomes for children. The childminder reviews children's development and monitors the progress they make towards the early learning goals. Parents make regular contributions towards their children's learning. The childminder places great importance on providing regular feedback regarding children's progress, activities and care routines. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of the local safeguarding procedures. She is aware of the steps to follow should she be concerned about the welfare of a child.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder organises her time well to give attention to the children so that they feel involved and included as they play and explore. Children enjoy playing with small-world toys. They use toy vehicles to create their own scenarios and imitate the sounds of the vehicles as they push them along the ground. The childminder gets down to children's level and joins in with their play. She successfully supports children to develop their physical skills and hand-to-eye coordination. Young children enjoy posting shapes into shape and letter sorters. They push buttons and turn knobs on toys to find out what happens and how things work. The childminder successfully supports younger children to develop their walking skills and encourages them to learn how to feed themselves.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers a warm and friendly home environment for children. She takes time to talk to parents and gets to know their children. She collects a wide range of appropriate information about children before they start. She uses this to help them to manage the move from home into her care with confidence. Children settle well and develop strong attachments to the childminder. Their good health and well-being are successfully promoted. Children learn about good hygiene practices, enjoy healthy snacks and participate in a variety of physical activities. The childminder is an excellent role model and praises children often. This helps them gain confidence and a positive sense of self-esteem. The childminder provides children with opportunities to learn about the wider world and to develop social skills during regular outings in the community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children explore their environment with increasing confidence and make independent choices in their play. They learn to be physically active and enjoy investigating. Children are motivated to learn. They respond positively to praise and smile broadly when they develop skills, such as posting shapes. Children are happy, settled and engaged in their play. They gain confidence in their abilities and develop the skills needed for their move on to pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY342646 Local authority Nottingham Inspection number 10071115 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 25 February 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6.

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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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