Childminder in Nottingham

Inspection date 18 April 2019 Previous inspection date 21 April 2016

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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 relationship with parents. She keeps them well informed about all aspects of her practice and shares details of children's achievements and interests. This helps the childminder to meet children's needs efficiently. n The childminder is caring and attentive to what children say and do. She and her assistant have developed strong and beneficial relationships with them. Children are happy, relaxed and confident and really enjoy their time at the childminder's home. n The childminder actively encourages children's good behaviour. For example, children learn to share and be kind to others. They willingly help to tidy up toys. They show pride and develop good self-esteem when the childminder praises them for their efforts. n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. All children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder provides a wide variety of

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This provision is good

activities to support children's interests and engage their involvement. n The childminder reflects well on the provision, to help her identify areas for improvement. For example, she has plans to turn a part of the garden into a growing and digging area, so the children can learn more about nature. n At times, the childminder does not take advantage of all of the possible opportunities within activities to provide extra challenge and extend older children's learning further. n The childminder does not always track children's progress as precisely as possible to ensure the support she provides is sharply focused to help children 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 focus more closely on all of the available opportunities within activities, to challenge older children's learning even further n track children's progress even more precisely and use this information to plan very accurately for children's rapid development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home. She spoke with the children and the childminder's assistant. She 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 their comments and written feedback. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures and evidence of suitability for the childminder and her assistant. She also looked at documentation linked to the childminder's accident procedures and risk assessment.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the procedure to follow if she has any concern about a child's welfare. She ensures that her assistant keeps up to date with safeguarding matters. The childminder carries out safety checks to reduce all hazards, to provide children with a safe environment to play in. 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 follows effective recruitment procedures to ensure her assistant is suitable to work with children. She supports her assistant well to help improve their knowledge and skills. The childminder continues to develop her own professional knowledge. For example, she reads childcare journals and attends training. The childminder works closely with the other early years settings children attend, to provide continuity of learning and care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced and uses her knowledge of child development to help promote children's good learning. She interacts in a positive manner and guides children's learning effectively. The childminder and her assistant help children to develop good communication and language skills. They use good eye contact as they speak to younger children and encourage them to repeat words, to help their speaking skills. They listen to what older children have to say and introduce new words to help increase their vocabulary. The childminder knows the children well and uses their interests to engage them in activities. For example, she provides magnifying glasses for the children to explore and investigate caterpillars. The children become engrossed in looking at the caterpillars and are well motivated as they create their own models out of play dough.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show that they are independent and able to manage their personal care needs well. They demonstrate self-confidence as they move around the rooms, choosing their own activities and play. The childminder supports children's physical health and well- being effectively. She provides a wide range of opportunities for children to learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, they follow good hygiene routines, eat healthy food, have opportunities for regular outdoor play in the garden and walks in nearby woodlands. The childminder plans opportunities to support children's awareness of different people and transport within the community. For example, she and her assistant take children on the bus to see different local attractions and places of interest.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including funded children, develop essential skills that will support their future learning and eventual move to school. They listen, concentrate and have a positive attitude to learning. All children develop good physical skills. Older children move about with confidence and learn to take risks as they play on the larger equipment at the park. Younger children pull themselves up and learn to follow instructions as they negotiate the garden steps carefully. Older children draw recognisable pictures and attempt to write their names. This helps to develop their early literacy skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 254903 Local authority Nottingham Inspection number 10072698 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 12 Number of children on roll 19 Date of previous inspection 21 April 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in Nottingham City. The childminder works with an assistant. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday except Christmas 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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Registers

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