Childminder in Nottingham

Inspection date 25 April 2019 Previous inspection date 20 July 2015

p.1

This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

p.1

This provision is outstanding

n The childminder's total dedication to the needs of children and their families is inspirational. She expertly nurtures children's emotional well-being. Children are extremely happy and settled in their environment. They demonstrate high levels of confidence and have wonderful relationships with the childminder and each other. n The childminder has built excellent partnerships with parents. Communication between the childminder and parents is highly effective and this has a positive impact on children's development. Parents feel fully involved in all areas of their child's learning. The childminder keeps parents extremely well informed about their children's development and care arrangements. n Children behave extremely well. The childminder is an excellent role model. She helps children to very much understand, value and respect each other and their friends. The childminder has extremely high expectations of all children and celebrates their

p.1

This provision is outstanding

individuality. n The childminder has a superb knowledge and understanding of children's learning and development. She monitors children's progress meticulously. This helps her to address swiftly any gaps in children's achievements. Children make excellent progress given their starting points. n The childminder is highly skilful at identifying when to intervene in children's play and when to stand back and watch, ensuring she supports children extremely well to become confident and self-assured learners. n The childminder evaluates her service extremely well. She involves the parents in her evaluation. The childminder accurately identifies how she can enhance her service even further. For instance, she has changed the layout of the resources in the playroom and made them easier for the children to access. This has had a significant effect on children's motivation and level of engagement.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

n continue to build even further on the already effective partnerships with schools and pre- schools to help children make even better progress in their learning.

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home. She spoke to 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 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, the household members and her assistant. She also looked at documentation linked to the childminder's professional development and qualifications.

p.2

Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of her role to safeguard and protect children within her care. She is alert to anything that could threaten children's welfare and knows the procedure to follow if she has any concerns. The childminder demonstrates an extremely strong commitment to her professional development. For example, she has recently attended training on supporting children's language and communication skills. This has greatly improved how she helps children to develop their speaking skills and has also improved the outcomes for children. The childminder is highly ambitious for children and accurately evaluates how she can improve her very effective practice even further. For example, she is identifying ways to build on her already effective partnerships with other provisions.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching is exceptional. The childminder uses her expert knowledge on how children learn to provide a rich and varied environment. She knows the children extremely well and is able to cater to all of their individual needs in an excellent manner. The childminder works exceptionally well alongside children in their play. She helps them to be successful in achieving new things and they develop their concentration extremely well. The childminder continually challenges, adapts and extends children's learning opportunities. For example, children build a boat out of blocks using superb small- muscular skills. The childminder soon adapts this opportunity to encourage children to use their imagination. Before long they are engrossed in their play, going on holiday, making cabbage, tomato and bean sandwiches for their picnic and putting out the fire on the boat.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder supports children's physical well-being superbly. She ensures that children have plenty of exercise, eat home-cooked meals and follow excellent hygiene procedures. The childminder promotes children's independence extremely well. Children have many opportunities to choose what they wish to play with throughout the day. They use their personal skills extremely well are willing to tidy up and help set up the table for lunch. The childminder teaches children exceptionally well how to keep themselves safe. She explains to them about the dangers of water as they walk along the canal and they learn how to take risks as they use the larger equipment at the park.

p.3

Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are progressing extremely well and above their typical age ranges. They are exceptionally well prepared for school and acquire the essential skills they need. Children eagerly participate and show great enthusiasm for learning. They try new things and are extremely confident. Older children are articulate communicators who talk constantly throughout the day, holding purposeful conversations and asking questions to enhance their learning. Older children develop excellent early literacy and mathematical skills. They demonstrate these as they read menus and use money and tills while role playing being at a restaurant.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY334127 Local authority Nottingham Inspection number 10071789 Type of provision Childminder

p.4

Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 3 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 18 Date of previous inspection 20 July 2015

p.4

Registers

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Wollaton, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank and family holidays. The childminder can offer funding for children aged two, three and four years.

p.4

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.

p.4

Registers

procedures set out in the guidance Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted, which is available from Ofsted's website: www.ofsted.gov.uk . If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk . achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Registers

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.5

Registers

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open- government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.5

Registers

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: www.ofsted.gov.uk/user .

p.5

Registers

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

p.5