Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 February 2015 14 September 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 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 knows how to safeguard children and what steps to take if she has any concerns about a child.  Teaching is good because the childminder has an effective understanding of how to observe and assess children to identify their next steps in learning. Consequently, children make good progress in their learning and development, and are well prepared for their next stage of education.  Children feel safe and secure in the care of the childminder. They thrive because of her warm and affectionate approach. This enhances their emotional well-being.  Children follow good hygiene routines. They enjoy nutritious snacks and get lots of exercise. As a result, children are learning how to be healthy.  The childminder is a good role model and consistently reminds children of the rules and boundaries. Consequently, children's behaviour is good.  Partnerships with parents and other professionals are embedded. Information is

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This provision is good

effectively exchanged which contributes to meeting children's needs.  The childminder carries outs self-evaluation and identifies areas for development. As a result, clear priorities are set for improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities to further extend children's communication and language development by not asking open-ended questions, or allowing sufficient time for children to answer.  Younger children's ability to make independent choices is not always fully supported. This is with particular regard to the books they are able to access.

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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

 enhance opportunities for children to further extend their communication and language development by asking more open-ended questions during activities and allowing sufficient time for children to respond  build on younger children's ability to make independent choices, for example, by making a wider selection of books consistently available for children to choose.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children's play including adult-led and child-initiated activities.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector asked the childminder questions about her practice at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability of all household members, and the childminder's qualifications. She also looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form and discussed her improvement plan.  The inspector took account of the views of parents' written testimonials provided by the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a thorough knowledge of how children develop and learn. She provides a wide range of activities and experiences to challenge children across the seven areas of learning. The childminder is actively involved in children's play and interacts well with them. She encourages them to explore, have a go and try new things. For example, children explore new textures and early mark making with a foam activity. This effective teaching encourages children to be active learners. However, the childminder does not ask enough open-ended questions and can be too eager to answer her own questions, which does not leave enough time for children to consider and verbalise their own responses. Children's starting points are identified with the help of parents, before their children start with the childminder. This means the childminder can effectively build on this information, to extend children's learning to its full

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who attend. This is good

potential. The childminder keeps parents informed with face-to-face communication and daily diaries. This helps parents to continue children's learning at home.

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good

Children settle well with the childminder due to the effective support she provides. The childminder gathers information from parents and carers so that she can meet children's individual needs as soon at the child starts. Activities are planned that help children learn about safety and potential dangers. The childminder carries out fire drills on a regular basis so that children know what to do in an emergency. Play spaces are well organised and resources are of good quality. However, younger children are not always able to access the books they are interested in because they are stored on shelving, which is not easily reached. Children attend a childminder drop-in session and other local events on a regular basis. This helps children to gain good social skills and develop the confidence they will need when moving on to nursery or school in the future.

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provision is good

The childminder fully understands the learning and development, and safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder maintains a high level of supervision of children. Safety measures, such as verifying the identification of visitors and locks on doors, help to make sure that children are kept safe. The childminder monitors the educational programmes she provides to identify any gaps in children's progress. Therefore, children make consistent progress, particularly in the areas where they need extra support. The childminder understands how further development of her skills and knowledge improves outcomes for children and has completed a level 3 qualification recently. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of the importance of working with other professionals in order to ensure that children receive appropriate support tailored to their individual needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY221879 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 980389 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 September 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in Sheffield. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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