Childminder in Derby

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 March 2015 9 December 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's safety is rigorously promoted through the implementation of robust safeguarding and welfare procedures. The childminder knows what to do if she has concerns about a child in her care or if an allegation is made. She completes and reviews her risk assessments to ensure the home is free from hazards to keep the children safe.  The childminder teaches communication and language skills well by asking questions and introducing new vocabulary. She plans stimulating activities, both indoors and outside, to ensure children are motivated and eager to learn. Consequently, children's learning is progressing well.  Children benefit from a welcoming, friendly home. The childminder develops positive relationships with the children. They show that they are comfortable in her care. She is caring and sensitive to the needs of the children. Consequently, children's emotional well-being is effectively supported.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is very conscientious. She makes good use of opportunities to attend training courses and reads current childcare articles so that she can update her knowledge and improve outcomes for children.  Partnerships with parents are well developed. There are good systems for sharing information that contribute to consistency of care for their children. Parents contribute to their children's assessments. This ensures children's learning is effectively supported, both at home and when in the childminder's care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is sometimes too directive in teaching children's art and craft activities.  Children do not always have sufficient opportunities to use numbers and counting in their play.

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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

 give children more freedom to become engrossed in creative activities and to fully express their own thoughts and ideas as they explore different materials and media  extend the opportunities for children to use numbers and counting during their play to enrich their mathematical skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector talked with the childminder and the children during the inspection. She observed the children and childminder at play.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's learning records and planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder. She sampled the childminder's policies and procedures, including her safeguarding procedures and self-evaluation documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, as given in their written feedback to the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

Children are confident and active learners. They are acquiring key skills for their future learning. They are eager to learn, concentrate and try new things. They thrive on being in the outside environment. They climb, play football and use their handling skills well to make sandcastles. This promotes their physical development well. Overall, the childminder's teaching is good. She talks to the children constantly and is always at their level. However, on occasions she is too directive in her teaching when children take part in creative activities. Assessment procedures are robust and the childminder uses them to identify children's next steps in their learning. She then plans challenging activities that enhance their development. As a result, children are progressing well. The childminder plans activities to help children learn mathematics, for example, sorting objects by size and colour. However, she does not use routines or children's play to promote children's

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who attend. This is good

learning about numbers and counting. Parents are effectively involved with their children's learning.

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good

The childminder knows the children well. This is because she has good settling-in procedures. She finds out about children's preferences and capabilities before the start. Consequently, children settle quickly into her care. The childminder has good behaviour management strategies in place. She constantly praises the children. This boosts their confidence and self-esteem and provides them with a sense of achievement. The children use their self-help skills effectively. They put on their own coats and shoes and use the bathroom independently. This helps in their preparation for their move to school. The childminder promotes good hygiene procedures, which the children follow well. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. They visit various places to enrich their physical development and use the garden daily. This helps them to understand that exercise is fun. Children learn how to keep themselves safe.

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provision is good

The childminder is a very reflective practitioner. She has high regard for improving the service she provides. She has made good use of self-evaluation and identified her strengths and weaknesses. She has put together an action plan and involved the parents and older children in this process. She has successfully completed the recommendations from the previous inspection, which demonstrates a commitment to improve. The childminder understands the importance of monitoring her provision and the children's progress. She tracks children's achievements. This means she can identify the gaps in their learning. She then plans activities to help close the gaps. Consequently, children continue to make good progress. Partnerships with other professionals, teachers at the school, local authority workers and outside agencies make a strong contribution to providing continuity of care for all children in her care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY393682 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 859545 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 9 December 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009. The childminding provision operates Monday to Friday from 8am until 5.30pm, all year round, except for Christmas and bank and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding for free early education for two-, 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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