Childminder in Derby

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 March 2015 17 September 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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

 Children are kept safe because the childminder knows and understands her responsibilities concerning safeguarding children. She knows what to do if she has concerns about a child in her care or if an allegation is made. The childminder completes and reviews her risk assessments to ensure the home is free from hazards to keep the children safe.  Teaching is good. The childminder identifies children's individual learning needs and interests. She uses this information to plan their next steps in learning. As a result, activities are relevant and challenging to children's stages of development. Consequently, they make good progress in their learning.  Relationships between the childminder and the children are strong. Children's personal, social and emotional development receives high priority. This means, they are happy and comfortable in their surroundings. As a result, the childminder is effectively

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This provision is good

supporting children's physical and emotional well-being.  The childminder supports children's literacy well. She helps children to become excited by books, as she uses different voices to read stories to sustain their interest. She promotes writing for a purpose and encourages children to learn letter sounds.  Partnerships with parents and other childcare providers are effective. Parents are kept well informed about their children's progress. Consequently, the childminder and parents work together to promote children's good outcomes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not always have sufficient opportunities to use numbers and counting in their play.  The childminder does not fully maximise children's play experiences and exploratory skills, as there is not a wide range of natural and household materials available for them to use.

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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

 extend the opportunities for children to use numbers and counting during their play to enrich their mathematical skills  enhance children's discovery and investigation skills by, for example, increasing opportunities for them to explore household and textured objects, such as tins, cardboard boxes and natural materials.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector talked with the childminder and the children during the inspection.  The inspector observed the children and childminder at play.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation, evidence of the suitability of household members, the childminder's self-evaluation information and a range of other documentation, including the safeguarding procedures.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. She knows that children learn best through play. She provides a wide range of toys and resources to enhance children's learning. However, children have few opportunities to use everyday resources to help them to explore or investigate. Children are active learners, who are confident, listen and enjoy their play. Consequently, they are acquiring key skills for future learning. Children are developing good handling skills and use their creativity well. For example, they use play dough to make pretend dinners, such as sausages and peas. The childminder uses mathematical language, for example, large and short, when describing the sausages. She refers to the shapes the children have cut out and praises their efforts well. In spite of this, she does not always encourage the children to use numbers or count while they are playing. Children have many opportunities to visit the

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who attend. This is good

woodlands and find out about the natural world. Parents are effectively involved with their children's learning.

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good

Children are cared for in a friendly, welcoming home. Children know the routines well and move around the rooms at ease. This builds up their self-esteem and, consequently, children behave well. They share the toys and take turns learning to play cooperatively. This helps in their preparation for when they go to school. The childminder further supports their move by liaising with the teachers to provide continuity of care and learning. The childminder knows the children well. She gathers relevant information from parents. She finds out about children's preferences and capabilities. This means she can plan activities that are of interest to the children when they first arrive. Children learn to keep themselves safe. They take part in fire drills and learn how to use equipment carefully. Children enjoy homemade meals and healthy snacks to help them understand about healthy lifestyles. The childminder further promotes children's good health through

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good

sensible hygiene routines and daily opportunities for walks and physical play in the fresh air outdoors.

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provision is good

The childminder is committed to providing quality care for children. She critically reflects on her work and demonstrates a commitment to developing her knowledge and understanding further. Through self-evaluation she identifies her strengths and weaknesses. She has involved the parents and older children in this process and produced an effective action plan to improve her provision. She updates her knowledge by attending various short training courses and networking with other professionals. This benefits all children and their families. The childminder effectively monitors the children's progress and identifies the gaps in their learning. This enables her to target their learning and close the gaps quickly. Consequently, children continue to make good progress. The childminder has detailed policies and procedures that she shares with parents, so that they are well informed about how she runs her provision.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY318345 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 856870 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 September 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005. The childminding provision operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round, except for Christmas, and bank and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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