Brown, Vicky

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 May 2015 4 October 2011

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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 safeguarded well in the childminder's care because she has a good understanding of her responsibilities with regard to safeguarding and child protection. She ensures the home is risk assessed and that supporting policies to keep children safe are in place and reviewed.  Teaching is good and children are provided with a wide range of interesting activities and experiences. As a result, children are engaged, motivated and learn successfully through their play.  The childminder places a strong focus on helping children to develop communication and language skills. She uses skilful questions and repeats words to help them to gain confidence.  Children behave very well because the childminder is a good role model. Their emotional well-being is fully supported.  Children follow good hygiene routines. They enjoy healthy snacks and regular exercise. This means children learn the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is well qualified, which means she has a very good understanding of how children learn and develop.  The childminder has developed good working relationships with parents. This ensures children settle well and information about their progress and care is effectively shared.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's accurate assessments of children's progress are not always used effectively.

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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

 strengthen the use of assessments, using them to sharply focus on precise learning targets to help raise children's achievements to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the areas used for childminding.  The inspector observed practice and interaction between the childminder and children during play activities.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector looked at the childminder's written policies and discussed her improvement plan.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a very good understanding of how children learn and develop. She provides a wide range of interesting, challenging activities that cover all seven areas of learning. Children have access to a large range of resources, both indoors and outside. The childminder supports children's communication skills well by modelling new words and sharing books with them. She supports children to explore and investigate sand and they compare the size and weights of the socks they have filled. Children confidently discuss the life cycle of butterflies, proudly pointing out the chrysalises hanging from the leaves. Children are happy when they are praised for their successes. This supports them to be eager and motivated to learn. Consequently, they are gaining the skills they need to prepare them for nursery or school. Children's achievements are shared with parents daily. They are encouraged to contribute to assessments and offer ideas to support their child's

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good

The childminder provides a very warm, safe and nurturing environment. She is very sensitive towards children's needs, which helps to support their emotional well-being. The childminder has good settling-in procedures and knows the children and their families well. Good partnerships with parents and the other early years settings children attend means that she is able to meet children's individual needs. She is attentive to the needs of children and she ensures that they follow good hygiene routines. They enjoy healthy snacks and meals, which promotes their good health. Children are well prepared for school because the childminder promotes their confidence and independence. The childminder introduces young children to larger group activities when visiting local toddler group sessions. This helps them be ready for the move to nursery and school.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the learning and development requirements and how to keep children safe. She has good safety measures in place to reduce the risk of accidents. The childminder effectively monitors the work of her assistant, observing her practice and offering suggestions for improvements. The childminder's accurate observations and assessments provide her with a good base for planning for children's next steps. As a result, all children are making good progress. Although the childminder's observations and assessments of progress are accurate, they are not used to identify precise targets for children's learning. Consequently, children make consistently good, rather than rapid progress. The childminder continually evaluates what is working well and what needs to improve. She takes into account the views of parents and children when planning changes. The childminder has successfully addressed all the recommendations

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provision is good

from her last inspection. She has identified training to support her own and her assistant's professional development. This means children benefit from good quality learning experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY355840 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 863417 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 4 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Swanwick in Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 5.

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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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