Childminder in Nottingham

Inspection date 9 January 2019 Previous inspection date 28 July 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Met 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 uses her assessments to identify children's next steps in development. She plans opportunities to help children make good progress and close any gaps in their learning swiftly. n The childminder talks to parents daily when they drop off and collect their children. She provides them with a daily diary, showing information about their children's care routines. n The childminder has a thorough knowledge of the needs and interests of children in her care. She provides a range of age-appropriate activities to help all children to make good progress from their different starting points. n The childminder places a high priority on children's safety and well-being. She completes daily risk assessments to identify and minimise all hazards to children. Children play in a safe environment. n Children are motivated to learn and enjoy playing with a wide range of quality toys and resources. n Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the setting. The childminder encourages

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This provision is good

children to persist and keep trying at their chosen tasks. She gives children plenty of praise for their efforts, which builds children's self-confidence and self-esteem. n The childminder has developed good relationships with parents. She shares knowledge of what their children know and can do. She also makes regular suggestions about how they can support children's learning at home. n Children behave well. The childminder has clear, age-appropriate boundaries and expectations in place. Younger children benefit from their interactions and play with older school children. n On occasions, the childminder does not make full use of activities to build on children's understanding of numbers, size and quantity.

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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 provide more opportunities for children to extend their mathematical knowledge and understanding.

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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 looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the adults living on the premises. n The inspector completed a joint observation and evaluated this with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector took account of the written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the signs and symptoms that would indicate a child is at risk of harm. She has a secure understanding of how to report any concerns she may have about children's welfare. The childminder effectively assesses the progress children make and involves parents in supporting learning at home. She seeks the views of parents and children in developing and implementing changes and improvements to her practice. For example, she has improved the outside play areas. This now includes artificial turf for all-weather activities and a hard-standing area for ride-on toys and bicycles. The childminder demonstrates a commitment to improving her knowledge and regularly completes online training opportunities. She is also eager to complete further training that will have a positive impact on the learning opportunities she offers children. Parents comment that they are very happy with the care their

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

children receive and that their children enjoy their time with the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plays alongside children and uses a range of teaching skills to extend their learning. For example, she provides a narrative during play, models language skills and demonstrates ideas to support children's thinking skills. Children are engaged and extremely focused for long periods, given their age. Observations and assessments are used effectively to identify children's starting points and ongoing progress. This gives children a solid foundation on which to continue to develop and grow. Children enjoy building towers and making tunnels using their hand-to-eye coordination to slot one brick on top of another.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have plenty of opportunities to mix with other children and adults, for instance during weekly visits to playgroups. They embrace new situations with confidence. The childminder promotes children's physical skills according to their ages and stages of development. She does this through a wide variety of interesting and challenging experiences, including outings in the local community. Children learn about healthy lifestyles and benefit from freshly prepared meals. They learn how to grow vegetables when they visit the community allotment and to understand how plants grow and decay over time. Children benefit from first-hand experiences by growing and picking the fruit and vegetables and cooking pies at the setting. They learn about making healthy choices for food and the importance of having plenty to drink. Children develop good levels of independence and are keen to help with practical tasks, such as tidying away their toys.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are at the typical stage of development for their age. They are confident and curious individuals who are interested in the world around them. Children are keen to initiate their own play and engage in a wide range of activities. They demonstrate their growing independence and make choices in their play. Children are learning to socialise and play alongside each other. They concentrate well and persevere with challenging tasks. Children develop the important skills needed for the next stages in their learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468578 Local authority Nottingham Inspection number 10083238 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 28 July 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Clifton, Nottingham. The childminder operates all year round, on Monday to Friday from 7am to 8pm, except for family holidays and bank holidays. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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