Keay, David Alan

Inspection date 11 September 2018 Previous inspection date 18 December 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 The childminder regularly reflects on his practice. He considers what works well and what improvements to make. He seeks the views of his co-childminder, parents and children to help maintain good standards and drive further improvements. n Effective systems for observation, assessment and planning help the childminder to monitor children's progress well. He identifies children's next steps in their learning and closes any gaps in their development quickly. All children make good progress. n The caring childminder develops very positive relationships with children. He is enthusiastic with children and offers them frequent praise for their efforts and achievements. Children use good manners and behave well. n The childminder promotes children's understanding of the wider community. Children have many opportunities to take part in groups and to visit places of local interest. This helps children to develop their social skills as they learn to play with other children of a

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This provision is good

similar age. n The childminder works well in partnership with local schools that children also attend to develop a consistent and complementary approach to support their learning.

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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 allow children more time to think through their ideas, work things out and respond to questions n focus more precisely on professional development to drive further improvements in the quality of teaching.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector took the written views of parents into account. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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 spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members over 16 years of age and checked evidence of the qualifications of the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands his responsibility to safeguard children. He knows how to raise any concerns about their welfare. The childminder effectively uses risk assessments to identify and minimise potential hazards in his home, garden and while on outings. The childminder teaches children how to stay safe and about potential risks when using tools, such as drills and screwdrivers. The childminder offers settling-in sessions when children first start. He acknowledges the importance of these in helping children to feel emotionally secure. Parents speak highly of the childminder and the good service he provides. They say their children enjoy it at the setting and that they could not wish for a better childminding service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. He provides a stimulating learning environment with high-quality and age-appropriate resources that meet children's interest. Children are keen and active learners. The childminder continually bring mathematics into play. Children count bricks and use language in relation to size, as they construct houses and towers. The childminder interacts well with the children and gets down to their level. He plays alongside them and allows them to take the lead. Children enjoy imitating real-life experiences. The childminder encourages children's imagination as they dress up and take on the role of being a pet cat and owner. Parents are regularly involved in assessing their children's progress. The childminder encourages them to continue children's learning at home, which helps to ensure a consistent approach.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn about the environment and how things change over time. They enthusiastically help the childminder grow vegetables from seeds and harvest their produce. They become engrossed as they use their fingers to dig through soil to find potatoes. This helps them to understand about how things grow and where certain foods come from. Children enjoy nutritious and freshly prepared food, and have access to drinking water throughout the day. The childminder promotes children's understanding of health and hygiene during routines. Children engage in handwashing routines before eating and after playing in the garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children freely access a wide range of books. They delight in hearing their favourite songs and happily join in with familiar rhymes. Children communicate well. They confidently engage in conversation with the childminder and visitors. Children use mathematical language, such as 'big' and 'small', and compare shapes and sizes. They attempt to solve simple problems and count to high numbers. Children display the positive attitudes and skills they need for the future, including when the time comes for the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY340955 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10065297 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 0 Date of previous inspection 18 December 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. He works with his partner who is also a childminder. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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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