Childminder in Derby

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 May 2015 25 April 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

 Children's safety is given high priority. The childminder rigorously implements robust safeguarding and welfare procedures. She completes and reviews her risk assessments to ensure the home is free from hazards to keep the children safe.  Children thrive in this friendly home. The childminder knows the children well and is sensitive to their needs. Children have made strong attachments with the childminder. This ensures that their emotional needs are catered for effectively.  The childminder completes observations of the children while they play. She uses the information she receives to identify children's next steps in their learning. As a result, she can plan activities that are of interest to the children, which challenge them well.  The childminder makes effective use of the local area and amenities to support children's social skills and physical development well. They visit various places to enrich

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This provision is good

their physical skills and use the garden daily. This also helps children to understand that exercise can be fun.  The childminder effectively meets the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language. She adapts activities to meet their needs. Consequently, all children make good progress given their varying starting points.  The childminder has established strong partnerships with parents. She keeps them well informed and works closely with them to meet children's needs. Parents are actively involved in their children's learning. This ensures children's learning is effectively promoted both at home and when at the childminder's home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder concentrates too heavily on telling children what to do during art and craft activities. This means children cannot always express their own their own thoughts and creative ideas.

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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

 raise the quality of teaching to outstanding, by giving children more freedom to become engrossed in creative activities so that they can fully express their own thoughts and ideas, as they explore different types of materials and media.

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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 observed the interaction of the childminder with the children as they took part in activities indoors and outside.  The inspector held a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sampled children's development records and discussed children's progress with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her assistant. She sampled the childminder's policies and procedures, including her safeguarding procedures and self-evaluation documentation.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder is secure in her understanding that children learn best through play. Children are acquiring key skills for future learning. They are active learners, well motivated and inspired by the childminder. Overall, the childminder's teaching is good. Her interaction with the children is positive and she is always at their level. She talks to the children constantly and promotes communication and language skills effectively. During art and craft activities, the childminder occasionally, tells them what to do rather than allowing them to express and follow their own ideas. As a result, children are not always developing their own creativity. The childminder provides a range of activities to promote children's handling skills. For example, children make marks using sand, and older children are learning to write their names. Children have opportunities to explore and investigate. They use logs and pieces of wood to build paths. They balance as they walk along their

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who attend. This is good

structures with confidence and demonstrate great pride in their achievements.

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good

The childminder provides a relaxing environment, where children are happy. She carries out good setting-in procedures, which helps children settle quickly into her care. Children behave well. This is because the childminder has good behaviour management processes in place. She constantly praises the children. As a result, the children are confidence and gain a good sense of self-esteem. Children learn good hygiene procedures and self-help skills. They put on their own coats and shoes and use the bathroom independently. Healthy lifestyles are effectively promoted. The childminder emphasises healthy eating and provides exercise daily. Children learn how to keep themselves safe, through daily routine, such as crossing the road and using toys carefully. The childminder helps children to be prepared for their move to school. She has discussions with the teachers and passes on a summary of children's learning.

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provision is good

The childminder is well-qualified and experienced in her role. This enables her to understand how to plan effectively to meet the needs of the children. She is passionate about providing high-quality care and learning. The childminder checks children's progress. She identifies the gaps in their learning and closes them quickly. The childminder is a reflective practitioner. She has high regard for improving the service she provides. She has identified her strengths and weaknesses and involved her assistant, parents and children in this. The childminder is dedicated to improving her own knowledge and professional development. She has attended short courses, including first aid and safeguarding, to ensure she has up-to-date knowledge of how to keep the children safe. The childminder checks on her assistant regularly to ensure she is caring for and teaching the children effectively. Partnerships with other professionals make a strong contribution

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provision is good

to providing continuity of care for all children in her care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436155 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 853722 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 April 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011. The childminding provision operates Monday to Thursday from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round, except for Christmas, bank and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant. The childminder also caters for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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