Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection date 8 August 2019 Previous inspection date 4 November 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 make good progress from their starting points in learning. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, she ensures that children practise fire evacuation procedures. Children demonstrate their understanding of what they would do in the event of a fire in the home. They point to the end of the garden and say that they will 'go out back'. n The childminder actively promotes positive behaviour. She reminds children to share and take turns. The childminder praises children's achievements, helping to raise their self-esteem. Children behave well. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills effectively. For example, she repeats the sentences that older children say, to enable them to hear the correct pronunciation of words. Younger children copy words and phrases that the childminder uses, helping to extend their vocabulary.

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This provision is good

n The childminder recognises her strengths and makes improvements to her provision to promote children's development. Recent changes provide children with further opportunities to extend their learning outdoors, particularly for those children who prefer to learn outside. n The childminder offers children a welcoming environment. Children have a secure relationship with the childminder. They demonstrate that they feel safe and are emotionally secure. For example, they sit close to the childminder to listen to a story and talk confidently about their needs and wishes. n The childminder does not make the most effective use of professional development opportunities to help enrich the quality of her teaching practice even further. n The childminder does not consistently provide parents with ideas about how they can continue to support their children's learning 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 explore professional development opportunities to further enrich the quality of teaching practice and to help raise outcomes for children even higher n offer ideas and suggestions to parents about how they can help to develop their children's learning at home.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She reviewed relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children throughout the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of 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 carries out safety checks of her home to provide children with a safe environment to play. She gathers information from parents about who can collect their children. The childminder asks for photographs and uses passwords for people she does not know, so that children do not leave her care with a person unknown to their parents. The childminder shares pictures with parents of children playing. She talks to them daily about children's achievements in her setting. Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that she helps children to learn about road safety.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She uses observations and assessments to identify how she can support children next in their development. The childminder promotes children's mathematical skills well. For example, when children use containers in water to pour and measure, the childminder uses words such as 'more' and 'enough'. This helps children to develop their understanding of quantity. The childminder encourages children to take an interest in books. For example, she reads them a story about insects and gives them toy insects to hold. This helps children to maintain their attention and concentrate.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides opportunities for children to access fresh air daily. Children demonstrate their physical skills. Older children ride bicycles in the garden and use their feet to push themselves along. Younger children climb steps on larger apparatus. Children experience sociable mealtimes. They sit and talk with their friends. These experiences contribute to their social development and well-being. The childminder offers children healthy snacks. She talks to them about the benefits of nutritious foods. This contributes to children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle. The childminder gives children small tasks to complete, such as to tidy away toys and resources. This helps children to develop a sense of responsibility.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children demonstrate their imagination skills. When older children play in a pretend kitchen, they turn on a tap and say, 'Whoosh' as they imitate the water coming out. Children have good listening skills. Younger children recognise and respond to familiar sounds. For example, they stop what they are doing when an aeroplane flies over. Children develop an understanding of technology. Younger children know that if they press buttons on an electronic toy, it will make a sound. Children are independent and complete tasks by themselves. Older children put their shoes on and wash their hands prior to eating. They develop key skills in readiness for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417967 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10065323 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 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 4 November 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Worksop. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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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