Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date 24 April 2019 Previous inspection date 3 February 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 is enthusiastic and passionate about the quality of care and learning experiences she offers children. She uses knowledge gained from her early years qualification to help her reflect on and evaluate her everyday practice. This helps to ensure that teaching and good outcomes for children are maintained at a high standard. n Partnerships with parents and other professionals are a strength to the childminder. The childminder forms good relationships with parents and other early years professionals. She gathers detailed, ongoing information from them and provides regular updates on children's learning. Children benefit from a joined-up approach to their care, learning and development. n The childminder is a good role model. She interacts well with children and sets clear and consistent boundaries for them to follow. Consequently, children behave well and signify their growing awareness of boundaries and rules, responding positively to

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This provision is good

guidance from the childminder. n The childminder is experienced and knowledgeable. She plays alongside children and skillfully weaves in opportunities to extend their all-round development. The childminder shows an excellent understanding of how to support children's communication and language development. Children, including those who need extra support, make good progress in their learning and development. n The environment is safe, secure and the childminder provides a range of good-quality toys and resources that are easily accessible. She offers plenty of choice for children, which promotes their independence. Children benefit from a stimulating environment. n The childminder does not always use her knowledge well enough of what children need to learn next to plan precisely for highly effective and challenging experiences that will help to accelerate children's learning even more.

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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 information known about children to plan even more precisely for their learning and make sure their identified next steps are more specific, to enable them make even better progress.

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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 spoke with the childminder and children during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation 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.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands the indicators that children could be at risk of abuse or harm from extreme behaviour and views. She ensures she keeps herself up to date with any changes in legislation or training needed, such as first aid. The childminder has a positive approach to developing her skills and knowledge. She understands that continuous professional development has a positive impact on children's outcomes. The childminder accesses learning opportunities in subjects that help her improve outcomes and her teaching. For example, she has completed training on supporting children's early language skills. This directly has a positive impact on children's outcomes and helps to close the gaps that some children might have in their spoken language skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder demonstrates a very good knowledge of children, which is reflected in her playful interactions with them. She plays alongside children and enhances their learning through play. For example, during a planting activity, the childminder role models lots of mathematical language. She counts how many scoops are needed to fill the plant pot and talks about needing 'more' soil. Children start to copy and develop a basic understanding of 'more' and 'not enough'. The childminder has established effective partnerships with local schools and other early years providers. She identifies what they are working on and implements a similar theme or topic at her setting. This collaborative approach helps to promote information sharing to enhance children's care and learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form good attachments to the childminder and enjoy playing alongside her. The childminder regularly takes children to different groups in the community and links up with other childminders. Children develop good personal and social skills as they learn how to socialise and make new friends. Children have daily access to the outdoors. Here they have opportunities to learn about caring for the childminder's chickens. They help her to collect the eggs and feed the chickens. Children learn about living things and about being kind through first-hand experiences. The childminder adopts a 'can-do' ethos. For example, when a child tells her he can't fill the plant pot himself, she offers lots of encouragement. The childminder reminds him to always try first. Children are becoming self-assured, resilient learners.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder sensitively supports children who may have some delays in their learning and development. She works closely with parents and other professionals to help children achieve. Children are starting to develop the skills and attributes needed for their next stage in learning. Older children are developing their early literacy skills. They begin to show an awareness of letters and the sounds they represent, write their own name independently and can recognise letters from their name in the environment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479863 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10076185 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 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 3 February 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare 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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Registers

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