Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 May 2015 14 August 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

 The childminder has a secure understanding of how to keep children safe. She has good procedures in place for safeguarding children. She knows what to do if she has a concern about a child in her care. Risks to children, in the home environment, are minimised through detailed risk assessment procedures.  Children benefit from a welcoming, and friendly home. They have strong attachments with the childminder, who is caring and sensitive to their needs.  Overall, teaching is good. The childminder provides meaningful and motivating play activities that effectively support children's interests and learning. Children respond positively to the childminder's sensitive interaction. As a result, their progress is good.  The childminder has good knowledge of the strengths of her provision and has identified ways to improve the service she provides.  Partnerships with parents are well established. The childminder has good systems for

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This provision is good

sharing information about her provision. Parents are involved in what their child is learning while at the childminder's. They share achievements that the children do at home. This two-way partnership helps provide consistency of care and learning for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet found a successful way to regularly share precise information about children's development with the local school.  The childminder does not always make the most of the opportunities to extend children's use of mathematics during play and activities.

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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

 find even better ways of sharing information with the other settings that children attend, so that more precise information about children's learning is used to help them make rapid progress  enhance opportunities for children to use number, shape and measurement during everyday play activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the children's learning records and planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability and qualifications of the childminder, her documentation, policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder is enthusiastic, and motivates children well. She is experienced and understands that children learn best through play. She checks on children's progress and plans activities to enhance their learning. Children are confident and active learners. They listen, concentrate and solve problems for themselves. As a result, they are acquiring the key skills for future learning. For example, children eagerly explore ice and discover how it melts. As the ice melts, they show their delight as a toy dinosaur appears. This well- organised activity ignites their interest, enthuses them and leads on to other learning opportunities. The childminder provides activities to help children learn mathematics, such as matching and sorting three dimensional objects. However, she does not always encourage children to recognise and use numbers and shapes while they play. Children's physical development is good. The childminder provides a range of activities to promote

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who attend. This is good

their handling skills. For example, children use pens and fill buckets with compost.

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good

The childminder creates a welcoming environment. She knows the children well. She finds out their preferences and capabilities before they start. This helps them make the move from home to the childminder's setting with ease. In addition, she helps children with their move to pre-school or school, by reading stories about starting school. The childminder has good behaviour management strategies in place. Children are praised for achievements. This boosts their confidence and self-esteem, and provides them with a sense of achievement. Children learn good hygiene routines and about healthy lifestyles. They enjoy regular trips to the park to promote their physical development and help them to understand that exercise is fun. Children learn to keep themselves safe in their play. For example, they talk about using warm water rather than hot water when bathing the dolls.

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provision is good

The childminder is a reflective practitioner and has high regard for improving the service she offers. She regularly reviews the quality of her provision. She has identified her strengths and weaknesses, and put together an action plan that focuses on improving the outside environment. Despite not having a formal qualification, the childminder attends relevant training to increase her knowledge and skills, which benefits all children. She has successfully completed the recommendations from the previous inspection, which demonstrates a commitment to improve. The childminder checks on how the children are learning while in her care. This means she can identify any gaps in their learning and close them quickly. Consequently, children continue to make good progress. Overall, the childminder has established some good links with the other settings the children attend. For example, she has conversations with the staff and finds out what topic the children

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provision is good

are learning about. However, she is not regularly getting precise information about the children's individual learning, to help children to make more rapid progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY365013 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 857735 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 August 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007. The childminding provision operates all year round from 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, except for Christmas and bank 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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