Childminder EY436496

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

p.1

The provision is good

The childminder is well qualified and demonstrates a good understanding of how children learn. She has high expectations for children's learning and helps them to make good progress in their development. The childminder ensures that children have plenty of opportunities to learn outdoors and to eat healthily. Younger children show excitement and enjoyment when they jump in puddles of water in the garden. The childminder offers children healthy snacks and meals. She talks to children about the nutritious food they eat. Children learn the names of different fruits, such as 'kiwi' and 'passion fruit'.

p.2

The provision is good

The childminder supports children to learn key skills in readiness for their move on to school, such as sounds that represent letters of the alphabet. She provides opportunities that encourage children to listen and pay attention.

p.2

The provision is good

The childminder uses a variety of ways to promote children's emotional well-being. For example, she offers them as many settling-in sessions as they need, to help them to become familiar with herself and her home. Children demonstrate a positive relationship with the childminder and talk to her confidently about their needs and wishes. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure.

p.2

need to do better?

n The childminder extends her professional development. She attends training courses that deepen her understanding of how to support children's communication and language skills. For example, she has learned to give children time to respond to the questions she asks them, which helps them to develop their thinking skills. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to be creative. She shows them how to mix powder paint and talks about the colour that is made. Children copy and use their hands to mix paint. They learn how colours can change. n The childminder encourages children to be independent. Children wash their hands after messy activities and before eating. They put on and take off their wellington boots. n The childminder writes reports that show children's levels of learning and their achievements. She shares these with parents and encourages them to continue to support children's learning at home. For example, the childminder takes

p.2

need to do better?

children to the library to choose books for parents to read to their children at home. n The childminder encourages children to develop their mathematical skills. For example, when older children cut up a strawberry, she talks to them using mathematical language such as 'half' and 'thirds'. She encourages younger children to count the number of fruit pieces they have. This helps children to

p.2

need to do better?

9 September 2019 develop their understanding of size and numbers. n The curriculum provided by the childminder gives children a broad range of activities, indoors and outdoors, that motivates them to learn and that captures their interests. This helps children to make good progress in their learning. The childminder plans exciting outings for children to broaden their experiences, such as going to the woods to build dens. n Children are creative and demonstrate good imagination skills. Older children push a stick into an onion and say 'It is an onion lolly'. Younger children lick the onion and say, 'It is like an ice cream'. n Positive behaviour is actively encouraged. The childminder gives children plenty of praise and encouragement for their achievements. She works with parents to promote consistency in helping children to manage their behaviour. n If children have attended another early years setting previously, the childminder

p.2

need to do better?

gathers information from them about children's prior learning. However, she does not gather enough information from parents about babies' abilities when they first start, to help her to plan more precisely for their learning from the outset. n The childminder helps children to understand about the importance of cutting up grapes before they eat them to avoid choking. Children begin to show good skills when using simple tools and technology.

p.3

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

p.3

Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of how to recognise and respond to any signs of abuse. She is aware of how to pass on concerns to relevant agencies in her local area to promote the safety and welfare of the children in her care.

p.3

should:

n gather further information from parents about what babies know and can do when they first start, to help plan more precisely for their learning from the outset

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY436496 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10065346 Type of provision Childminder

p.4

Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 to 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 20 October 2015

p.4

Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in West Bridgford, Nottingham. She operates during term time only from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. She provides funded early education for three-year-old children.

p.4

Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the areas of the premises that children use. 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.

p.4

Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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.

p.4

Inspection activities

9 September 2019 9 September 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Inspection activities

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.6

Inspection activities

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.6

Inspection activities

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.6

Inspection activities

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.6