Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27/05/2014 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 3 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 3

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This provision requires improvement

 The childminder promotes children's safety within the setting, as he has a suitable understanding of child protection procedures and minimises risks and hazards.  The organisation of the space promotes children's independence and decision-making skills as they self-select the age-appropriate and varied toys and resources. The provision of a range of activities, including a variety of outings, promotes children's enjoyment.  The childminder works in partnership with parents and carers to establish children's needs at the time of placement and on an ongoing basis.

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It is not yet good because

 Teaching requires improvement to support children to make good progress towards the early learning goals. The childminder sometimes identifies a child's stage of development at a higher level than they are capable of, and therefore their next steps in learning are too challenging.  On occasions, the childminder and co-minder do not organise themselves effectively to support children's learning and development during the transition between activities.  The childminder does not consistently reinforce the simple expectations of expected behaviour to support children's understanding, particularly with regard to tidying away the toys and resources so that all children can move around freely.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the lounge and kitchen and the outside learning environment.  The inspector observed an adult-planned activity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning and other documentation.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers gathered in the childminder's recent feedback questionnaire.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2013 and is on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. He lives with his wife, who is also a registered childminder, and child aged two years in Ilkeston. The whole ground floor of the house and the rear garden are used for childminding. The family has a pet cat and fish. The childminder attends stay and play sessions in the local community. He visits the shops and park on a regular basis and collects children from the local school. There are currently eight children on roll, seven of whom are in the early years age group and attend for a variety of sessions. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except Bank Holidays and family holidays.

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must:

 improve the use of assessment to accurately reflect children's progress and to plan relevant activities and support for their next stage of learning.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 provide consistent reminders about the simple rules of expected behaviour to provide freedom for children to access resources while ensuring that they develop their understanding of the importance of tidying up and putting things back where they belong

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 review the organisation of adults so that they consistently work together to support children's learning and enjoyment during the transition between activities.

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who attend

The quality of teaching is satisfactory. The childminder has a suitable understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage, and plans and provides a range of activities to ensure there is variety across the seven areas of learning. This includes taking children to stay and play groups within the community to support their social skills and confidence within larger groups, and therefore their skills for future learning. He regularly updates a learning record for each child, which is organised and clear. The information is shared on a regular basis with parents and carers so that they can support children's learning at home. The learning record includes observations of what children can do, a regular assessment of their stage of development and a chart to track their progress over time. However, this information is not always fully reflective of children's abilities. On occasions, the childminder assesses the children at a higher stage

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who attend

of development than they are, and therefore the activities to support their next stage in learning are too challenging.

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who attend

The childminder provides satisfactory support for children's communication skills as he chats to them during play and gives clear instructions when helping them to do something. For example, when guiding a child how to hold a piece of equipment during a throwing and catching game, he explains what to do and reinforces this by demonstrating what he means, to support their learning. This also supports children's physical skills as the childminder encourages them to repeatedly catch and throw the ball and persevere in learning this new skill. The childminder promotes children's independence and confidence through the organisation of the downstairs space and encouraging children to move freely. He introduces mathematical concepts during play where appropriate. For example, during a threading activity he talks to children about the length of their threading and compares them to each other. As the children begin to fill and empty the bowls during the activity,

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who attend

the childminder talks to them about full, empty and half full, and reinforces this by showing them.

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who attend

The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop their early literacy skills as they self-select books from the attractive display in the lounge and find their own name when they arrive. This also supports children in developing a sense of belonging. Children have access to a suitable range of resources to develop an early understanding of technology, such as toys that light up or make sounds when you press the buttons. The childminder has a range of small world toys, such as different types of rail and track, to support children's imaginations.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder is a warm and relaxed person and promotes a family-friendly atmosphere. He works closely with his co-minder and they identify who will be a child's key person according to the child's preference on who they develop the strongest bond with. This promotes children's emotional well-being. The childminder gathers information about children's routines when they first start so that he can meet their needs. Through constant communication with parents and carers, he ensures that any changing needs are met. The childminder talks positively to children about going to school, to generate excitement, so that he helps them to prepare emotionally for this transition.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder uses appropriate methods to manage children's behaviour. He gives lots of praise during play and reassures children if they have an accident, such as spilling a drink, that this is not a problem. He encourages the children to be mindful of each other and praises an older child as they give a younger child a hug when they are tired. However, when children become overexcited, the childminder does not always reinforce the expectations, such as to tidy away the toys and resources so that all children can move around the lounge. The childminder teaches children about the impact of certain behaviours in terms of developing an understanding of staying safe. For example, he explains why a child should move their vehicle when playing outdoors so that other children can move safely down the path. He talks to children about road safety when they are out and about, and he promotes healthy eating and encourages children to enjoy a

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

healthy lifestyle. The childminder gives lots of praise if children who are reluctant to eat healthy foods try a new food at mealtimes.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder organises the space so that children can move around comfortably and spread out their toys and games. He rotates the toys and resources on a regular basis to maintain children's interest and enjoyment. The childminder encourages and supports children to select their favourite toys from the accessible storage unit to promote their independence and decision making. There are a suitable range of toys and resources outdoors, particularly with regard to promoting children's physical development. Children enjoy playing outdoors and are given opportunities to do this frequently, including when it is raining. This ensures that they have opportunities to enjoy fresh air and exercise on a regular basis. The childminder maintains reasonably effective communication with his co- minder to meet children's needs. For example, one of them leads an activity with the children while the other helps a child to settle to sleep. However, on occasions the

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

deployment of the childminders is not as effective in ensuring a smooth transition between activities. For example, both childminders take the children outdoors and then the children have to wait while all of the play equipment is wiped down before they can commence playing.

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provision

The childminder is effectively implementing the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. He has a suitable awareness of signs and indicators of abuse or neglect and the procedure he will follow if he has any concerns about a child. He is aware of who to notify in the event of an allegation against himself or his co-minder. However, the written safeguarding policy relating to the Childcare Register is not fully reflective of these procedures. As the childminder shares his policies and procedures with parents and carers, it is important that the information is accurate and therefore fully informative. The premises are well maintained and risks and hazards are minimised to promote children's safety. This includes the completion of a safety checklist before children arrive and useful risk assessments that are reviewed on a regular basis. The childminder and co-minder organise themselves so that children are supervised at all

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provision

The childminder has a clear system to monitor children's progress over time and uses the weekly planning sheets to ensure children enjoy a broad and balanced curriculum. He has been operating for a short time and in this time has completed the required childminding course and first-aid training. As a result, he is suitably implementing the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. He demonstrates a commitment to improve and provide the best quality care for the children. Through an appropriate evaluation of his service, he has identified further training that will develop his knowledge and skills. The evaluation also identifies areas for improvement in other areas of practice that will improve the quality of service and benefit the children who attend. The childminder amends his practice following feedback or suggestions, for example, simplifying the planning following suggestions from the local authority improvement officer. Recent feedback from parents

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provision

and carers rates the childminder and his co-minder as very good and excellent in terms of what they offer for the children.

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provision

Parents and carers are given a copy of the policies and procedures so that they are informed of factors that affect the care of their child. The childminder discusses children's ongoing needs with parents and carers. He maintains a daily diary of useful information about children's routines, what they have played with and any achievements, and encourages parents and carers to look at this on a regular basis. The childminder has a suitable understanding of how to seek appropriate support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. He understands the requirement to work in partnership with other settings that children attend and the information he will share.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are

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actions)

The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are

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To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

 improve the written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse or neglect (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  improve the written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse or neglect (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471953 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 946347 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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