Childminder 252675

Inspection date 30 January 2019 Previous inspection date 7 August 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 Not Applicable

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This provision is good

n The childminder promotes children's safety well when they walk from school. She talks to them about road safety and reminds them to hold her hand. Children learn how to keep themselves safe on outings. n Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that their children are well cared for and happy. n The childminder passes information from schools on to parents. She shows parents photographs of their children playing, to make them aware of children's interests in her setting. n The childminder promotes children's emotional well-being effectively. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. They confidently talk to the childminder about their interests. n The childminder allows children to explore and investigate through self-chosen play. Children invite the childminder to join their play. They involve her in imaginary play and ask her to be a 'shopkeeper'. n The childminder encourages children to develop their literacy skills. For example, when

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This provision is good

children show an interest in writing, she asks them to write their name. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. She takes children to local parks and green spaces. Children play football and use larger apparatus to challenge their abilities. n The childminder does not consistently seek the views and opinions of children to help develop the quality of her provision even higher.

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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 seek the views of children to help evaluate and strengthen the quality of provision even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the activities indoors and the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading the written feedback provided. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends child protection training. This helps her to keep her knowledge of the signs of abuse up to date. She has a good range of policies and procedures to support her practice. These are shared with parents when children first start. The childminder promotes children's safety well. For example, she ensures the safe use of mobile phones in her home, and children cannot access the kitchen unaccompanied. Children demonstrate their knowledge of safety issues. They talk about and understand the procedure they must follow if they have to leave the house in an emergency. The childminder researches information about childcare on the internet. She keeps up to date with changes in legislation. The childminder extends her knowledge of different craft activities for children. She plans activities that children enjoy.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder offers children a range of toys and resources that reflect their interests. She complements the learning experiences children receive at school. For example, children play outdoors and learn about nature at school. The childminder takes children for walks in the community. Children collect leaves and use them in craft activities. The childminder provides opportunities for children to explore making marks when they use paint. She encourages them to recognise numbers. She writes numbers on paint pots and asks children to say the number of the paint they would like to use. Children explore and experiment when they fold paper. They learn about symmetry. The childminder encourages children to share and take turns when they use paints and brushes. Children show good social skills. They talk to others when they play alongside them. Children are confident communicators. The childminder listens to children's views and responds

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

appropriately. Children demonstrate their literacy skills. For example, they recognise the sounds that are represented by letters of the alphabet. They complete jigsaw puzzles and negotiate how to fit pieces together. Children demonstrate good problem-solving skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has rules and boundaries in her home. For example, she asks children to put toys away before they get others out. Children know what is expected of themselves and others. Older children praise younger children for their achievements. This helps to raise their self-esteem. The childminder encourages children to be independent. Children fasten their coats and wash their hands after craft activities and before eating. The childminder offers children healthy home-cooked meals. She encourages children to try different types of food, such as fruit from around the world. Children say that the childminder reminds them that 'you can't judge it before you try it'.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 252675 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10065261 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 4 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 7 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Forest Town, Mansfield. She provides before- and after-school care for children from 6am until 9am and from 3.15pm until 5.30pm, during term time. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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