Childminder EY421356

Inspection date 23 April 2019 Previous inspection date 14 September 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 understands the importance of building positive relationships with children and their families. She keeps parents up to date with children's achievements and development. Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that she provides a wide variety of interactive and engaging activities for their children. n The childminder keeps her knowledge of childcare up to date. This helps her to support children's continued good progress. She attends training courses that deepen her understanding of how to support parents to promote children's mathematical development at home, for example by looking at different shapes in the environment with their children. n Children are independent. For example, they wipe their nose and put tissues in the bin. Children choose what they would like to play with, and wash their hands prior to eating. n The childminder offers children settling-in sessions when they first start. She gathers

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This provision is good

information from parents about children's care routines and prior learning. The childminder uses this information to help her support children's development and emotional well-being when they first start. n The childminder keeps written progress checks for children aged between two and three years, and shares these with parents and health visitors. These show that children are reaching expected levels of development for their age. Children continue to progress well in readiness for their move on to school. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She asks them a good range of questions and gives them time to respond. Children are confident communicators and enjoy sharing their thoughts and ideas. n The childminder does not always introduce sufficient challenges for older children to extend their understanding of technology. n Although the childminder observes children, her assessments and planning are not

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This provision is good

used as precisely as possible to help children make the highest rates of progress in their learning.

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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 further opportunities for older children to extend their understanding of technology n strengthen the use of assessment and planning processes to help provide opportunities for children to learn at the highest levels.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children about their enjoyment of activities. n The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading their written feedback, provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has refreshed her knowledge of child protection issues. She knows the correct procedures to follow if she has any concerns about children's safety or welfare. The childminder gathers information from parents about who has permission to collect children. This helps her to ensure that children leave her care with a suitable person. The childminder gathers feedback from parents about the service she provides. She successfully uses this information to consider how to develop her provision further. She has reviewed the range of toys and resources outdoors and has extended opportunities for children to develop their literacy skills. For example, the childminder encourages children to use paintbrushes and water to help develop their early writing skills. The childminder works well with schools that children will attend. Information about children's development is shared with teachers to promote

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and has a good understanding of how children learn. She provides opportunities for children to develop their mathematical skills. For example, when children show an interest in a tape measure, she asks them to measure themselves. She tells children that they are 90 centimetres tall. Children develop their understanding of numbers. The childminder encourages children to learn about the world. For example, she talks to them about blossom as it falls from trees and asks them to listen to the noises made by different birds in her garden. This helps children to develop their knowledge of nature and living things.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn about a healthy lifestyle. For example, children help her to grow vegetables in her garden. This helps children to learn about how food is grown. The childminder offers children nutritious meals and snacks. She gives parents healthy food recipes to try at home, further promoting children's healthy diet. Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. The childminder allows children to take and manage risks in their play. She supervises children well and stands close by to support them if necessary. For example, when young children start to walk, they think of ways to get down steps in the garden. Children learn about their local community. The childminder takes children to the library and park. She encourages children to make relationships with others, helping them to develop their social skills. Children behave well and learn to share and take turns.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points in learning. Children develop a good understanding of the world. They look at images of different traditions and beliefs, and try foods from other countries. This helps them to extend their understanding of other cultures. Children demonstrate their understanding of language while using words to describe size. For example, they show the childminder two toy horses and say, 'One is big and one is small'. Children learn rhyming words while singing nursery rhymes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY421356 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10065327 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 14 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Nottingham. She operates during term time from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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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