Childminder in Nottingham

Inspection date 30 July 2019 Previous inspection date 18 January 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 reviews her practice regularly to help her meet all children's needs effectively. She seeks feedback from parents as a way to identify what she does well and where she can improve her service further. Since the last inspection, she has increased resources to aid children's role-play experiences. n The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. Children develop strong emotional attachments with the childminder. This helps nurture their confidence and well-being effectively. Children are happy, well settled and content in the childminder's home. n The childminder has established effective partnerships with parents. She keeps parents well informed about what their children are doing. She provides them with information about children's achievements and the progress they make. This helps parents to know how they can support children's learning further at home. n The childminder monitors children's progress well. She observes children through play

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This provision is good

and plans activities to further their development. Children communicate their ideas and demonstrate a positive attitude towards learning. They are acquiring essential skills for their future learning and moving on to school. Children are progressing well given their starting points. n The childminder provides a good range of experiences to support children's literacy skills. For instance, children practise making marks and enjoy listening to stories. Older children understand that print carries meaning and talk about the letters which make up their names. n The childminder occasionally misses opportunities to support older children to cater for their personal care needs independently, such as fetching their own tissue to blow their nose and their beaker to have a drink. n The childminder does not always help children's understanding of how to keep safe. For example, she does not explain why it is not safe to touch the hot oven during a

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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 strengthen the opportunities for children to begin to manage their own personal needs independently n use opportunities that arise to encourage children to learn about safety, to help increase their understanding of how to keep themselves safe.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector viewed the areas of the home used for childminding. She spoke to children throughout the inspection. n The inspector spoke with the childminder at convenient times and held a meeting with the childminder to provide feedback. n The inspector observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder. She discussed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development. n The inspector took account of parents' views by reading written feedback and questionnaires. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about safeguarding procedures. She viewed a range of documentation, including policies and evidence of suitability checks for those living and working on the premises.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of a wide range of safeguarding issues. She understands the signs and symptoms which may indicate a child's welfare is at risk and knows how to respond if she has concerns. The childminder understands the importance of professional development. She attends training courses and meets up with other childminders to discuss good practice. She uses what she has learned effectively to improve the learning outcomes for children. For example, the childminder attended a course on implementing language skills through play. Following this, she has developed more effective ways to support children's language development. The childminder works effectively with other settings that children attend. This has a positive impact on children's overall care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced and has a good understanding of child development. She knows what children can do and has high expectations of what they can achieve. The childminder enthusiastically becomes involved in children's play. She provides challenging experiences which reflect children's interests and extend learning. For example, children thoroughly enjoy baking cakes. They pour flour and water and crack eggs into a bowl to make the cake mixture. They stir the mixture and carefully spoon it into the cake cases. This helps to develop their hand-to-eye coordination and strengthen their wrists. The childminder uses this activity well. She encourages children to estimate and count how many cakes they will make. She talks to the children about what they are doing and introduces new words such as 'gooey'. This increases children's vocabulary and aids their speaking skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder organises the resources and space thoughtfully to create a stimulating environment to promote children's learning. Children are confident to explore the opportunities on offer. The childminder provides clear boundaries for behaviour. This helps children to understand what they should or should not do. Children behave well and learn to share and take turns. The childminder ensures that children are able to exercise and play outdoors each day, as a way of promoting their physical health. She supports children's understanding of how to lead healthy lifestyles well. For instance, she provides a range of nutritious meals and snacks. For example, children make fruit pizzas using watermelon, grapes and strawberries. The childminder values children's individuality and teaches them to understand and respect differences between themselves and others.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are working comfortably within the stage of development that is typical for their age. They demonstrate high levels of motivation in their self-chosen play. They concentrate, actively seek challenge and focus on activities for long periods of time. This is evidenced when they play with play dough. They learn how to use the equipment well to make play dough ice creams. As a result, children are developing good physical skills as they use their hands to squeeze dough and press it into a tube.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY427818 Local authority Nottingham Inspection number 10074783 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 5 Date of previous inspection 18 January 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Bulwell, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for Christmas week, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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