Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date 6 February 2019 Previous inspection date 25 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 establishes good partnerships with parents. She seeks information from parents to help her plan for children's care needs and routines. She keeps parents well informed about their children's development and how this could be supported at home. n The childminder supports children's emotional needs and well-being effectively. Children are settled and develop a strong sense of belonging. They form close attachments with the childminder and respond happily to the childminder's friendly, reassuring approach. Children have self-confidence and show they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. n The childminder provides a wide variety of activities to support and guide children's interests. Children are confident to explore and investigate, and develop good communication and language skills. All children progress well, given their starting points. n The childminder actively encourages children's good behaviour. She is a good role

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This provision is good

model for children. She gives children regular praise and encouragement, and children behave well. Children are respectful and kind to each other. They know to be tolerant, share and take turns. n The childminder is committed to continually developing her practice. She evaluates her provision regularly and identifies clear strengths and areas for improvement. For example, she intends to use the garden more to help extend learning for those children who prefer to play outside. n The childminder does not provide children with regular opportunities to learn about different technology. n Sometimes, the childminder does not monitor children's progress rigorously enough to ensure the support for their learning is sharply focused to help them to make the best possible progress.

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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 learn about different technology n build on monitoring systems in order to help track children's development even more effectively, to ensure they make the best possible progress.

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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 assessments, their learning and development, and the progress they make. n The inspector took into account the views of parents and carers through comments provided. 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 professional development.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of child protection procedures up to date. She knows the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder carries out safety checks to reduce all hazards and to ensure the children play in a safe environment. In addition, she teaches children to manage their own safety, such as how to handle scissors carefully and to cross the road with care. The childminder continues to develop her professional knowledge. For example, she reads childcare journals and websites to gain ideas for different activities to support children's learning further. She completes regular training to update her knowledge and skills. This helps her to maintain good standards and improve the outcomes for children. The childminder has established good links with other settings that children attend, to help ensure continuity in care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced and, overall, promotes children learning effectively. She knows the children in her care well. She takes account of children's preferences to help her plan activities that are stimulating and interesting to them. The childminder interacts with the children in a positive manner and joins in their play with enthusiasm. She supports their early literacy and language development well. For example, children enjoy books and they cuddle up to listen to a favourite story, eagerly repeating familiar words and phrases. The childminder encourages children to explore malleable materials, for example she modelled how to mould play dough. This helps children to develop their small muscle skills. The childminder extended the activity and introduced feathers and sticks. She encouraged children to sort these materials, compare their sizes and count them, helping develop their mathematics skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers children a welcoming, comfortable home and provides opportunities for children to make choices about what to play with. The childminder helps children to learn about healthy lifestyles. As the children listen to a favourite story, the childminder talks to them about which foods are good for them and what the effects of eating too much food might be. The childminder supports children's physical well- being effectively. Children enjoy daily outdoor learning, using the garden or going on outings to the local park. The childminder makes good use of the local community to help children learn about their wider world. For example, children visit playgroup sessions to meet other children and people. This contributes to children's good personal, social and emotional development and prepares them well for school.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including funded children, are well prepared for their future learning and their eventual move to school. They manage their own personal needs well and are becoming independent. Children concentrate and listen. They are well motivated and have a positive attitude to their learning. They are developing good skills to help them learn to write. For example, they begin to hold pencils correctly and practise drawing, making straight and circular lines.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 252399 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10065246 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 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 25 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1987 and lives in Chilwell, Nottinghamshire. She operates her childminding service all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm on Monday to Friday, except for the week between Christmas and New Year, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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