Childminder in Nottingham

Inspection date 15 May 2019 Previous inspection date 13 June 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 many positive improvements since her last inspection. This includes observing and monitoring children's learning more precisely. The childminder identifies what children need to learn next and promotes children's development effectively. n Children reach typical levels of development for their age. This includes children who are in receipt of funding. Through her assessments, the childminder identifies any gaps in children's learning and addresses these swiftly. n The childminder promotes children's communication and language development effectively. For example, she asks them a good range of questions and gives children time to respond. Children demonstrate their thinking skills. n The childminder extends her professional development. She has attended training to deepen her knowledge and understanding of how to help children to keep themselves safe. For example, she helps children to recognise how to manage different situations,

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This provision is good

including what they will do if they encounter dogs when out and about. n The childminder encourages children's good behaviour. She gives them plenty of praise and encouragement, helping to raise children's self-esteem. She plays alongside children and teaches them how to share and take turns. Children behave well. n The childminder supports children's learning about similarities and differences. For example, children learn about the differences between girls and boys and about people with additional needs. n Overall, the childminder works well in partnership with parents. However, she does not consistently encourage parents to support their children's learning at home. n At times, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to enhance older children's emerging interest in letter sounds to help to further develop their good literacy skills.

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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 offer parents consistent support to help them to develop their children's learning at home n strengthen opportunities for older children to learn letter sounds to extend their already good literacy skills.

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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 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 through reading the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a robust understanding of her role and responsibility to safeguard children. She knows the procedure to follow should she be concerned about a child's safety or welfare. The childminder uses additional funding to support children's individual needs. She shares information with parents about children's achievements. Parents comment that they are pleased with the progress their children make. They say that their children have 'lots of fun'. The childminder gathers feedback about the service she provides for parents and children. This helps her to continually reflect on her practice and improve outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities that capture children's interests and helps them to learn new skills. For example, she encourages children to take and manage risks in their play. Children learn how to use scissors safely and say, 'I love cutting'. This helps them to develop their physical skills. The childminder encourages children to be creative. The children say that they are going to make a chocolate cake. The childminder plays along them and asks them questions about what they are doing. For example, she asks children how they are going to make the cake. Children confidently tell her that they are mixing together 'pizza, ice cream, a waffle and a sandwich'. Children demonstrate a good imagination. The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop their mathematical skills. Children recognise numbers and begin to organise numbers in the correct order.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children understand the importance of washing their hands and following good hygiene routines. They are provided with healthy snacks and meals throughout the day. The childminder encourages children to be independent and to manage their own personal needs. For example, children confidently choose fruit they would like to eat for snack and wash their hands after they use the toilet. The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. For example, she offers children settling-in sessions when they first start to meet the individual needs of the children and their parents. Children become familiar with the childminder and her home. The childminder provides children with opportunities to learn about how to care for their local community. For example, she encourages them help her to pick up litter in local parks. Children explain why they pick up the litter and say, 'people leave it messy'.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop skills for their next steps in learning, such as starting school. Older children demonstrate their writing abilities, for example, when they use pens and begin to write letters in their name. Children demonstrate an awareness of managing their own safety. For example, when they use a toy iron, they tell the childminder that they need to be careful because it is 'hot and will burn'. Children begin to recognise different shapes, showing their mathematical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499993 Local authority Nottingham Inspection number 10085024 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 4 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 13 June 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Clifton, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers occasional overnight care. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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