Childminder EY469372

Inspection date 19 July 2019 Previous inspection date 2 June 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Met 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 is experienced and passionate about her role. She strives to continually improve her setting for children and their families. She reviews her provision alongside parents regularly to ensure she meets all children's needs. For example, she evaluates how she can best support children who speak English as an additional language effectively. n The childminder supports children's developing self-esteem and confidence. She is affectionate and caring. The childminder offers lots of praise, helping children to feel settled and secure. n Children make good progress in their learning and development. They are confident in their abilities and know when to ask for help, for example when they challenge themselves to complete difficult puzzles. n The childminder gathers information about children's care, routines and interests from parents when they first start. She understands and is sensitive to children's individual

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This provision is good

care needs and meets them well. n The childminder is skilled at following children's lead. She uses opportunities during children's self-chosen play to extend their learning. Children show good levels of engagement and enthusiasm in experiences. They make consistently good progress. n The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to extend children's spoken language development, for example by giving them more opportunities to use their spoken language skills in routines and everyday play. n The childminder has not fully explored partnership working with other settings to further support children's learning and development.

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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 make the most of all opportunities to support children in developing their spoken language skills n build on relationships with other settings to enhance the sharing of information that will help to further support children's learning and development.

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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 outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. She held discussions with the childminder to discuss and evaluate activities observed. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has policies and procedures in place to help her keep children safe and well. She attends training and carries out additional reading around child protection. This helps her to maintain a good understanding of safeguarding issues. She knows how to make a referral should she have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder works well with parents. She gathers detailed information from them at the start to help her get to know the children. Furthermore, she shares ongoing information about children's care and learning through discussions and daily diaries. Parents are more than happy with the service the childminder provides. The childminder has built up a good network of people to support her. For instance, she has discussions with other childminders to share best practice and ideas.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder closely reviews children's development through ongoing assessments. She uses this information to plan a good range of age-appropriate activities to promote their learning. For example, toddlers are given plenty of opportunities to develop their hand muscles and hand-to-eye coordination. The childminder provides an assortment of threading activities with different sized objects. This helps to keep children focused and challenged. Toddlers spend time concentrating on this activity and build up their resilience as they encounter difficulties. The childminder offers the right amount of support and guidance. She knows how to differentiate her teaching to help extend children's problem-solving skills. Children start to develop their listening skills. They listen with anticipation to the words in a song. Children jump up in delight and excitedly 'hop' along to copy the actions heard. Consequently, they also build up their physical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop strong bonds with the childminder, which nurtures their confidence and well-being very effectively. The childminder is a calm and positive role model, and children behave well. The childminder works with parents to encourage children to learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, parents provide children with healthy contents in their lunch boxes. The childminder helps children to learn about different cultures and the wider world. She has started to use the children's own cultures and holiday experiences to learn about different people and customs from around the world. The childminder ensures that children play outdoors each day. She makes good use of the local area, such as visiting local parks and groups. This helps to develop children's social skills and confidence in making new friends.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their individual starting points, including those who speak English as an additional language. They show an increasing ability to use resources independently and persevere to learn new skills. Children enjoy spending time with the childminder. They acquire a wide range of skills and knowledge that support them as they work towards the next stages in their learning and the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469372 Local authority Nottingham Inspection number 10083128 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 2 June 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Clifton, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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