Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date 31 January 2019 Previous inspection date 20 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder has a good working partnership with parents. She keeps them well informed about their child's general well-being and learning. The childminder gathers useful information from parents about what their child can do when they first start at her provision. This helps her plan for children's individual needs from the outset. n The childminder is calm, caring and positive with the children. She supports their emotional needs and well-being effectively. Children form strong attachments with the childminder and enjoy their time with her. They show they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. n Children behave well. The childminder promotes positive behaviour. She has high expectations and explains to children why some behaviour is unacceptable. The childminder teaches children to be kind and to respect one another's feelings. She praises children for their efforts, fostering their confidence and self-esteem.

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This provision is good

n Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder observes children as they play, assessing their achievements and identifying their next steps in learning. She monitors children's progress well and detects any gaps in their development promptly. n The childminder fosters children's communication and language skills effectively. She listens to what children have to say and skilfully asks them questions to help them think. The childminder introduces new words to help increase children's vocabulary and speaking skills. n The childminder is committed to continually improving her provision and identifies areas for development. For example, she plans to develop the outside environment and increase activities for those children who prefer to play outside. n The childminder does not always help children to identify potential hazards during activities, to help their understanding of how to keep safe. For example, she does not

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This provision is good

explain why it is not safe to touch the hot oven during a baking activity. n Although the childminder and her assistants undertake essential training, the programme for professional development does not focus on acquiring new skills and knowledge to help enhance the quality of teaching further.

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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 opportunities that arise to encourage children to learn about safety, to help increase their understanding of how to keep themselves safe n strengthen the programme for professional development to focus more precisely on raising the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home. She spoke with the children and held discussions with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. She discussed children's learning and development and the progress they make. n The inspector took into account the views of parents and carers through comments provided by the childminder. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures and evidence of suitability checks. She also looked at documentation linked to the childminder's and her assistant's professional development.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of child protection issues. She knows what to do if she is concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder completes daily checks of her home and play equipment and makes sure that the play environment is safe for all children. She follows safe recruitment and vetting procedures to ensure that her assistants are suitable to work with children. Overall, she supports and monitors her assistants' performance effectively. She ensures they attend essential training, such as safeguarding and first aid, and holds meetings with them to discuss the progress of the children. The childminder has established effective links with other settings children attend to help provide consistency in their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts thoughtfully and very successfully with children during their play. She uses her qualification well and understands how children learn. The childminder knows about each child's interests and capabilities. She encourages children to lead their own play and knows when to offer further challenge to extend their learning. The childminder promotes mathematics effectively. She plans activities, such as baking, and uses these activities well to teach number and measurement. The children thoroughly enjoy these activities and listen carefully to instructions. They weigh the ingredients, recognise numbers and accurately count the jam tarts they have made. Children have opportunities to use their small physical and creative skills. For example, they use scissors and glue spreaders to cut and stick a variety of different materials to create a picture of a large peacock.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children confidently and enthusiastically explore the welcoming and stimulating environment. They are happy, settled and show they are comfortable in their surroundings. Children move around the rooms selecting their play. The childminder supports children's physical development effectively. She provides a variety of activities that develops their understanding of a healthy lifestyle. Children enjoy regular outdoor exercise. They visit the local park, go for woodland walks and enjoy attending soft-play centres. The childminder provides healthy snacks for children and works with parents to ensure that children have nutritious and well-balanced meals during the day. The childminder helps children to develop an understanding of diversity and the wider world beyond their immediate families. She takes them to various groups where they mix with other children away from the childminder's provision and learn to socialise.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including funded children, are gaining skills for future learning and their eventual move to school. They are well motivated and willing to try new things. Children have a positive attitude to learning. They develop good early literacy skills, concentrating and listening to stories well. Children talk about the pictures in books and anticipate what will happen next. They use pencils and crayons skilfully and are learning to write their name.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY227747 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10065280 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 12 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 20 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Newark, Nottinghamshire. She operates her childminding service all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for the week between Christmas and New Year, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder occasionally works with two assistants.

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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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