Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date 13 May 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 carries out regular assessments of children's development. These help her gather information about individual children's achievements and their next steps in learning. She plans enjoyable activities based on children's interests and what they need to learn next. This helps to support them to make good progress. n The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and homely environment. Toys and resources are easily accessible to children and they make choices about their own play. n The childminder provides a safe environment and reminds children when they need to walk. This enables children to feel protected, happy and settled. The childminder helps promote children's personal care skills well. They access the toilet independently and know to wash their hands when required. This supports children in developing their skills in readiness for the next stage in their learning. n Parents are kept informed of their children's progress through daily discussions and

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This provision is good

opportunities to look at learning journals whenever they wish. This contributes to continuity in children's care and learning. n The childminder takes positive steps to evaluate her practice and to make improvements. She receives complimentary feedback from parents about the care she provides. The childminder has improved the environment after attending training. As a result of her training, she has developed areas for children to be curious and develop their own thinking. n The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to adapt planned activities more effectively to fully support all children's participation. n In her eagerness for children to learn, the childminder sometimes asks questions without giving them sufficient time to think, process their thoughts and respond.

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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 explore ways to fully support all children's participation during activities, to help extend their individual attention levels n give children more time to think through their ideas, work things out and help them respond to questions with greater success.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector looked at children's records, a sample of policies and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults in the household. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder recognises the possible signs of abuse and knows who to contact should she have cause for concern about the welfare of a child. She undertakes regular checks of the environment and takes appropriate steps to ensure it remains safe for children. The childminder works in partnership with her co-childminder and provides a consistent and continuous approach to children's learning and care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder encourages children to lead their own play and interacts purposefully with them during activities. Children enjoy dressing up and taking on roles in their play. For example, they use foam rubber tubes to pretend to be firefighters. Children have free access to an excellent range of resources which enable them to develop their own play ideas effectively. For example, they use a variety of hats to further develop their role play. The childminder's teaching is good and she understands how young children learn. She skilfully reshapes activities in order to introduce all areas of learning. For example, during story sessions she introduces early mathematics, using pictures to help children count with her. The childminder plans the environment to enable children to explore and investigate. Consequently, children concentrate and are eager to join in.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form close and trusting bonds with the childminder. She offers gentle reassurance and praise whenever needed. This helps to contribute to children's high levels of self-esteem and confidence. The childminder is a good role model. Along with her co-childminder, she provides a positive approach to managing children's behaviour. The childminder supports children to understand when their behaviour is not acceptable and helps them to react more positively when developing their friendships. She works in partnership with parents to ensure children are provided with consistent messages. Children are taught the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. They help to prepare their own snacks by spreading their toast with a choice of healthy toppings. Children have regular opportunities to play outside. They develop and practise a range of skills as they play in the garden. For example, children kick a ball to each other and practise scoring goals.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

This develops their physical coordination as well as their social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children quickly grow in independence and make choices about their play. For example, they help themselves to toys and move confidently between activities. They play happily together, learning to share and take turns. Children learn skills that will help them at school. For example, they develop early mark-making skills as they practise writing their name with chalks outside. They are supported to acquire self-care skills, such as putting on their own shoes before they play in the garden. Children are making good progress from their individual starting points. They develop a good relationship with the childminder and learn to value and respect the feelings and opinions of their peers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548577 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10092156 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 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Carlton, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Wednesday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 6. She works with a co- childminder.

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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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