Stacey, Clair Amanda

Inspection date 24 July 2019 Previous inspection date 6 December 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 reviews her provision regularly. Since her last inspection, she has made significant improvements to her teaching and provision. An effective action plan has enabled her to develop better partnership working with other settings children also attend. This helps to improve outcomes for children. n The childminder is kind and caring. She provides children with lots of attention and reassurance when needed. Children are happy and settled with her. They enjoy the childminder's company and invite her to join in with them as they play. n The experienced and well-qualified childminder teaches children well. She supports children effectively in developing the foundations of their communication, number and language skills. This provides children with a secure basis for future learning. Children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder provides clear boundaries for behaviour, to help children understand

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This provision is good

what they should or should not do. Children learn to share, take turns and generally behave well. n The childminder does not focus her professional development effectively enough to further raise the quality of her teaching. n At times, the childminder does not provide high levels of challenge for older children to help extend their focus and concentration.

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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 focus professional development on raising the quality of teaching, in order to support children's learning even more effectively n enhance planned activities for older children so these are more sharply focused on their individual learning goals and provide high levels of challenge to help them make rapid progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector spoke to the childminder to check her understanding of the welfare and learning requirements. She observed and spoke to children and considered their views and experiences. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with children during activities and evaluated these with her. n The inspector reviewed a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, suitability of people living at the premises and children's records. n The inspector viewed parent feedback left in the form of testimonials and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder works well with parents and other settings that children attend. For example, she shares information and ideas for activities when she is concerned about a child's development or their behaviour. As a result, children receive consistent messages that help them to make progress. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding and child protection. She is vigilant about the signs that might cause her to have concerns about a child's welfare. She knows the correct procedure to follow in order to keep children safe from harm. The childminder monitors children's development well. She promptly notices when children need extra support. The childminder liaises with outside agencies to help all children reach their full potential.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Support for children's learning is strong. The childminder is experienced in childcare and understands how children learn through play. She makes the most of opportunities to encourage children to count during activities. Older children start to recognise the numerals one to five as they play a number matching game. Children gain good mathematical skills. Young toddlers develop their physical skills as they eagerly explore the childminder's garden. They crawl in and out of a play tent and walk confidently around the grass. The childminder differentiates her support and language to support the different ages of children attending. She is good at challenging children to think about things they are doing and extend their language skills. For example, when a child finds a beetle on her hand, the childminder encourages her to think and talk about where it might like to live in the garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder forms good relationships with parents and they work together to support children with routines such as toilet training. The childminder praises children when they achieve something new or remember something they have learned in the past. For example, children have been watching butterflies grow, which they then carefully release into the garden. They recall the lifecycle of a butterfly with ease and excitement. Children smile with delight when the childminder listens intently to them and praises their efforts. They show an awareness of safety and good health, and understand how to stay safe in the sun, for example to have extra drinks and wear a sun hat. Children adopt healthy lifestyles as they enjoy the childminder's home-cooked meals each day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good practical skills. They put on their shoes and independently use the toilet. Children develop early literacy skills. Young children enjoy sharing a story with the childminder. Older children are able to draw recognisable lines and circles on paper. This demonstrates their growing control of their physical movements. Young children develop good early listening skills as they hear and react to sounds around them. For example, they listen to a passing aeroplane in the sky and respond to the noise. Children gain skills needed for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY458413 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10087163 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 21 Date of previous inspection 6 December 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Newton, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. 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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