Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 April 2015 5 January 2012

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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

 The childminder provides a homely, happy, welcoming environment where children are supported to learn.  The quality of teaching is good and the childminder has a good knowledge of the learning and development requirements. This means that children make effective progress and are motivated to learn.  The childminder's active use of observation and planning supports children in their learning.  The childminder communicates with parents on a regular basis to keep them informed about her provision. She shares information about children with them in a variety of ways. This promotes children's learning at home.  The childminder is committed to developing her practice with further training and reading. As a result, children benefit from being with a practitioner who has up-to-date knowledge and delivers high-quality provision.  Children feel safe in the childminder's care. She ensures children are protected from

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This provision is good

harm as she minimises risks to children in her home and on outings and understands her responsibilities for safeguarding.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide consistent opportunities for children to learn about similarities and differences in communities, including learning about disability and cultural differences.  The childminder does not make the most of spontaneous opportunities to build on children's problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

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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

 promote children's understanding of similarities and difference in communities, particularly with regard to disability and culture, for example, by enhancing the range of toys, books and resources that reflect positive images of other cultures and of disability  strengthen children's ability to think critically and solve problems for themselves, for example, by asking enquiring questions and encouraging them to consider a variety of possible answers or solutions to problems.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and discussed her understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and knowledge of children in her care.  The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home that are used for childminding.  The inspector looked at various documents, including a sample of policies and procedures and evidence of suitability of the childminder.  The inspector looked at records for children's development, learning and planning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has an effective understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She monitors educational programmes and ensures that children learn and develop across the seven areas of learning. As a result, children make good progress relative to their starting points. The childminder promotes children's language development and children listen with interest. They enjoy repeating familiar sounds, for example, they repeat 'toot, toot' as they fill up the toy train with play dough. However, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to develop children's problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. This is because she does not ask enough enquiring questions to encourage children to think about different options before deciding on a solution or response. The childminder makes very good use of the local area. She takes children on regular trips to places of interest, including the farm, park and surrounding countryside.

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who attend. This is good

They also visit the nearby hydroelectric plant, where they learn how green electricity is generated by a large water-turbine screw. These rich sources of learning help children to experience nature and the environment at first hand. Overall, children make purposeful progress in readiness for school.

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good

The childminder is fully committed to ensuring that children's personal, social and emotional skills are developed well. She praises children for their achievements. As a result, children have high levels of confidence and self-esteem. The childminder has developed effective partnerships with parents, which supports children's learning at home. She makes creative use of the surrounding countryside. Children run freely in wide-open spaces. With guidance from the childminder, parents provide a range of healthy, fresh snacks and lunches. This helps to promote children's healthy lifestyles. The childminder is a good role model for children and she encourages them to be kind to others. She has established ground rules for managing behaviour, which support the children in their play with others. As a result, they are confident, social learners. However, the childminder does not provide enough opportunities for children to learn about the similarities and

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good

differences within their community, particularly with regard to disability or culture. There are few resources that reflect positive images of these differences for children to explore and use in their everyday play.

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provision is good

The childminder monitors the educational programmes for children's learning and ensures that children develop well across the seven areas of learning. Children go with the childminder to school to collect older children, so they become familiar with the routine and understand what to expect. This helps them to be emotionally prepared for their move to school. The childminder has an effective self-evaluation process in place, which identifies and addresses aspects of practice that need improvement. Parents state that they are happy with the childminder's support and her care of their children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY427806 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 852812 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 5 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in New Mills, Derbyshire. She provides childminding services all year round from 7am to 6pm, 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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