Luan Lane

Inspection date 24 April 2019 Previous inspection date 5 November 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 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 made significant improvements since the last inspection. She ensures her assistant's suitability is fully checked and obtains permission from parents to leave her assistant in sole charge of children. Effective risk assessments ensure children are not exposed to any hazards. n The childminder completes research and training to help her review and improve the quality of her practice. She recently completed training on supporting children's language development which has improved her teaching skills in this area. The childminder and her assistant provide a narrative as younger children play. They model the correct pronunciation of words, repeating what children say. n The childminder and her assistant encourage children to share resources. Pre-school children ask young children if they can have a go on the bicycle and children play alongside each other happily, taking turns. n Children are developing the key skills they need for school. The childminder and her

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This provision is good

assistant encourage children to be independent. Pre-school children change their clothes without help. Young children use a fork with control to eat their dinner. n Parents are happy with the care provided and say their children enjoy being with the childminder. They like that the childminder provides updates about their children throughout the day. The childminder works well with parents to support children's development. She talks to parents regularly about children's progress both while in her care and at home. n On occasion, the childminder and her assistant do not explain to children the impact of their behaviour. Children are not always clear on why they should not act in certain ways, for example when they throw stones. n Sometimes, the childminder and her assistant do not give children enough time to respond to questions. For example, they ask children to count objects and do not give them enough time to do this before answering themselves. As a result, children do not

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This provision is good

make consistently high rates of 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 develop skills further in managing children's behaviour so that children are always clear on the impact of their actions n improve questioning techniques when challenging children so that they are given more time to think and respond to questions.

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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 held discussions with the childminder and her assistant. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including records of assessments of children's development, qualification and training certificates and policies and procedures. n The inspector spoke to a parent during the inspection about their views on the quality of care and the information shared with them by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of child protection. They have both completed training recently on safeguarding and linked topics, such as the 'Prevent' duty. They understand the signs that may indicate a child's welfare may be at risk and the procedures to follow if they have a concern. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder holds a childcare qualification and has a good understanding of how to support children's development. She shares her knowledge to improve the quality of her assistant's teaching. The childminder holds regular review meetings with her assistant and sets target dates for development actions. The assistant's teaching is improving quickly, and she is now able to plan and lead activities effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant provide activities that interest children and extend their play to help them learn. Children spend a long time planting seeds. The childminder explains to children about how plants grow from seeds. Children develop a good understanding of the world. The childminder extends pre-school children's learning by introducing mathematical language, explaining how tomato plants grow tall and the time that this takes. She completes accurate assessments of children's development. The childminder and her assistant use this information to tailor activities to meet the differing development needs of all children. During an activity with toy frogs and lily pads, they teach young children colours, counting up to three and introduce new words such as 'squishy'. The childminder and her assistant ask pre-school children to identify numbers up to five. They praise them when they identify the correct number or help them if they

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

need support. Children are developing good mathematical skills, in particular their understanding of number.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant supervise children well, keeping them safe while they learn and play. They provide children with regular and enthusiastic praise. Children are confident and feel secure. Pre-school children laugh as they talk about their family life, sharing that their dad threw a pancake really high. Younger children run through the gate when they arrive and begin playing happily straight away. The childminder and her assistant are good role models. They speak kindly to children, saying 'please' when making requests and 'thank you' when children respond. Children listen to instructions well. They happily go to wash their hands before they eat, holding the childminder's hand on the way. Children enjoy helping with daily tasks, such as cleaning the picnic table before they enjoy eating a healthy snack outside in the fresh air.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are at a typical stage of development for their age. They make good progress from when they first start attending. Children are developing good physical and literacy skills. Young children's small-muscle skills are progressing well to support their pencil control. They use a trowel with control to scoop soil into plant pots. Pre-school children write their name onto small wooden labels for their plant pots.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY367876 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10084684 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 - 10 Total number of places 8 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 5 November 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. She works with an assistant and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, 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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