Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date 18 June 2019 Previous inspection date 20 August 2015

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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 Children are happy and settle quickly into the childminder's care. Children who have just started with the childminder have developed warm and close attachments with her. Their emotional well-being is successfully supported. n The well-qualified childminder evaluates her provision well. She gathers feedback from children and their parents to help drive continual improvements. Parents are happy with the service and say that their children are 'safe and well cared for'. n The childminder is skilled at following children's lead. She uses opportunities during children's self-chosen play to extend their learning. Even very young children show good levels of engagement and enthusiasm in activities and resources. They make good progress. n The childminder's accurate assessments and tracking help her to identify any weaker areas of children's development. She uses this information to plan effectively for children's next steps in learning. This helps to close any gaps in their development.

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This provision is good

n The childminder does not always share her knowledge and expertise with parents to support them to continue to guide their children's learning and development at home.

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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 extend the information provided to parents to include sharing knowledge and expertise that will support them to continue to guide their children's learning and development at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching. The inspector and the childminder jointly evaluated the effectiveness of the childminder's interactions with children. n The inspector reviewed a range of documentation and spoke to the childminder about how she evaluates the effectiveness of her provision. n The inspector checked the evidence of the childminder's training and suitability and the suitability of anyone living at premises. n The inspector considered the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly attends training that updates her knowledge around child protection issues. She knows the procedures to follow to report child protection concerns to the relevant professionals. The childminder links with other local childminders and reads literature to help update her knowledge and improve activities. She is committed to professional development and utilises new knowledge gained well to extend opportunities for children. For example, following recent training around supporting babies' development, the childminder has introduced more home- made resources. Natural materials and sensory bottles are easily accessible to encourage babies to explore using all of their senses. The childminder is strengthening her teaching skills and improving outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides activities to support children's interests and enjoyment. This helps them settle in their new environment. Interactions between the childminder and children are playful and purposeful. The childminder knows children well and demonstrates confidence in her teaching skills. She knows exactly when to model play and support children and when to sit back and observe children. This helps children to remain focused and motivated in their play for significant amounts of time. Babies manipulate and explore materials firsthand. They eagerly reach into baskets and choose their favourite objects. Babies develop good hand-to-eye coordination and small-muscle movement in their hands. The childminder enhances their physical development through planning activities and experiences that are age appropriate.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gathers information from parents about children's interests and current stage of development when they first start. She uses this to contribute to their starting point assessments and to prepare the environment for them to explore. The childminder is naturally kind and caring. She helps babies to settle in with ease, offering lots of cuddles for reassurance. Children's health is promoted well. The childminder provides healthy snacks and meals and ensures children spend plenty of time outside in the fresh air.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop their problem-solving skills, such as when they use trial and error to complete challenges. Young children show determination as they persevere to grab a toy when it goes out of reach. Children are curious and active learners. They confidently and independently select their own toys. Children are developing their communication and language skills. Babies excitedly listen to the childminder singing and make sounds as they start to sing along. They are learning to behave well and develop good social skills as they form attachments to people other than their primary carers. These are important foundations that will support children in their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 252491 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10065254 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 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 20 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1994 and is located in Carlton, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification 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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