Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date 9 July 2019 Previous inspection date 30 August 2016

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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 The childminder knows the children she cares for well. She makes good use of her observations of children's play to plan activities and experiences to enhance their learning. As a result, children make good progress from their starting points. n Children, including babies, are happy and settled. They quickly form close attachments to the childminder, who is attentive to them and their personal routines. n The childminder promotes the health and safety of children well. For example, children spend plenty of time in the fresh air and are learning to use climbing apparatus safely. n The childminder works closely with parents to involve them in their child's learning. She provides lots of information about their child's day and ideas of how to support their child's continued learning at home. n The childminder is well organised and her provision runs smoothly. Children benefit greatly and their needs are met quickly.

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This provision is good

n Children develop their social skills well. They learn to play cooperatively at the childminder's home. Children share toys and take turns. The childminder enhances their development further. She takes the children to play sessions in the community regularly, where they play with children of a similar age. n The childminder has not put in place effective ways of working with other early years providers that children attend. She does not establish a shared approach to supporting children's learning. n Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to build on children's critical thinking and communication skills at the highest level.

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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 arrangements for sharing information with other early years providers to fully support consistency in children's learning n consider the use of questioning and provide children with even more opportunities to think and respond during conversation.

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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 and the childminder evaluated an activity together. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and the children during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of those living on the premises and of the qualifications of the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role to protect children. She has a secure knowledge of the types of abuse and what procedures she must follow should she have a concern about a child in her care. She completes regular training to keep her knowledge updated about the wider aspects of protecting children. The childminder provides a safe and secure environment. She risk assesses routinely to help minimise harm to children, including on outings, and supervises children closely. The childminder reflects on her practice well and makes positive changes. She liaises well with other childminders to strengthen her knowledge and skills further, which improves the outcomes for children. Parents spoken to on the day of inspection speak highly of the childminder and are pleased with the progress their children make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands child development well. She knows what to do to support each child's individual next steps in their learning. The childminder adapts her teaching effectively to support a range of children's differing abilities, interests and ages. For example, she provides a safe space for babies to explore the number and shape sorter toys on the floor. The childminder encourages older children to recognise and name the letters, shapes and numbers of the pieces before posting them in the box. The childminder is enthusiastic in her teaching and interacts with all children in a purposeful way. For example, babies mirror sounds the childminder makes and babble as they develop their early speaking skills. Older children use language well to describe the food they see in the picture books during story time.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well and are familiar with what is expected of them and the routines. They take their shoes off independently and settle quickly in to their chosen play after they have returned from a trip out. Children understand the importance of washing their hands before they eat their healthy meals. The childminder reinforces this by explaining to the children why healthy food is important for their health and growth. Children develop their large-muscle skills well. They use climbing apparatus confidently and kick balls. Babies crawl and hold toys and objects in their hands.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children, including those in receipt of funding, are keen learners. They are developing the necessary skills they require for their future learning and for their eventual move on to school. Older children show great interest in books to support their early literacy skills. They show good levels of understanding and concentration as they follow instructions and action rhymes correctly. Babies press buttons confidently for cause and effect to support their use of programmable toys. Older children have good independence skills, for example with their personal self-care. Babies hold water beakers and attempt to drink from them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480286 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10114180 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 11 Date of previous inspection 30 August 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Woodthorpe, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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