Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 February 2015 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a secure understanding of her role and responsibilities for safeguarding. She follows effective procedures to protect children should she have any concerns regarding a child in her care.  The childminder provides an imaginative range of activities based on children's interests and suggestions. This results in children being confident, interested and motivated in their learning and they make good progress.  The childminder obtains clear and detailed information from parents about their child's needs, interest and routines. This ensures that the childminder builds good relationships with the children she cares for and is able to support their needs well.  The childminder has a consistent and caring approach. She offers children lots of praise and support. Consequently, children's behaviour is good.  The childminder has evaluated her practice, reflected on the improvements she has

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This provision is good

made and identified further areas for development. She values training opportunities to support her practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are fewer resources in the outdoor environment to provide sensory experiences for the youngest children.  Partnerships with other providers, where some children attend, are not fully secure. Information about children's learning is not yet shared regularly in order to support and complement the learning that takes place in both provisions.

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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

 increase the resources in the outdoor environment to provide a sensory area for the youngest children that enables them to explore the natural world, for example, through the provision of wind chimes and mobiles  enhance partnerships with other providers where some children attend, by sharing information on a regular basis about children's learning, in order to support and complement the learning that takes place in both provisions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the provision with the childminder, including the outdoor environment.  The inspector observed children's activities and routines.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at the childminder's policies and procedures and documentation relating to the children's development.  The inspector looked at documentation regarding the childminder's suitability and qualifications for working with children.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to promote children's learning and development through their play. She carefully observes children to find out about their initial interests. She effectively uses this information to plan interesting and varied activities that successfully engages and motivates children. For example, children enthusiastically access a range of puppets and dressing-up clothes. They create stories in the puppet theatre, which they confidently tell to visitors. The childminder skilfully questions children to help them to make connections in their learning and make good progress in readiness for school. She extends children's understanding of early literacy by encouraging children to match colour and objects and make connections to initial letter sounds. Children have plenty of fresh air and exercise. They visit the park and the garden area supports children's physical skills as they can climb, slide and pedal. However, there

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who attend. This is good

are fewer resources in the outdoor environment to provide sensory experiences for the youngest children.

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good

The childminder's home is warm and welcoming, helping children to feel settled and secure. Children and their families are valued and included and the childminder builds positive partnerships with parents from the start. The childminder ensures she provides a safe and secure environment. She has written risk assessments detailing what steps she has taken to make her home and outings safe. Children are supported to understand about keeping themselves healthy. For example, children enjoy preparing their own fruit salads for snack. They learn how to use tools safely as the childminder provides safety knives for the children to prepare the fruit they have chosen. Children benefit from attending toddler groups in the community to develop their social skills and they visit the school when collecting older children. These outings help to prepare children emotionally for their move on to other settings and school.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of her role and responsibilities for safeguarding. She follows effective procedures to protect children should she have any concerns regarding a child in her care. All documentation to ensure the smooth running of her childminding service and to effectively safeguard all children is in place. She has a good overview of the educational programmes and experiences required to help children progress towards the early learning goals. The childminder has implemented procedures that promote positive partnerships with parents, which supports continuity in children's learning and development. Parents receive daily feedback of their children's care needs and what they have enjoyed during their day. However, partnerships with other providers, where some children attend, are not fully secure. Information about children's learning is not yet shared regularly in order to support and complement the learning that takes place

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY423686 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 955271 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Calow, Chesterfield. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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