Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 June 2015 21 September 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

 The childminder has a secure understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She is confident in the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child in her care. She carries out detailed risk assessments to minimise hazards to keep children safe.  Children are settled and happy. They play confidently and form good relationships. Their needs are met well because the childminder is sensitive to their individual personalities, interests and capabilities.  The childminder is a good role model. She gives clear guidance about acceptable behaviour. Children learn to share, take turns, play together and behave well.  Teaching is good. The childminder focuses on children's interests and achievements, in order to provide enjoyable learning experiences. As a result, the children make good progress their learning and development in readiness for school.  The childminder works in very close partnership with parents to promote children's

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This provision is good

learning effectively. She talks to parents on a daily basis and shares information about their children's day. Parents are actively involved in their children's learning and development. They contribute to their learning records and share their children's learning at home in a range of ways.  The childminder actively seeks ways to develop her knowledge and skills, in order to improve learning outcomes for children. She attends training and works closely with other local childcare professionals to share good practice.

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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 other settings children attend.  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 better ways of sharing information with the other settings that children attend so that 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 and opportunities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector observed the interaction of the childminder with the children during play both inside and out.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and planning documentation.  The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's suitability and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures and her self-evaluation.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play. She interacts positively with the children and observes them during their play. She uses the information she gathers and identifies their next steps in their learning. As a result, she provides a wide selection of interesting and challenging activities to promote children's individual learning needs. Children are active learners and show high levels of enthusiasm. They have positive attitudes towards learning; they listen, concentrate and are willing to try new ideas. For example, children paint bird boxes and they talk about the birds and the noises they make. Afterwards, they snuggle with the childminder and listen attentively to stories about birds. These opportunities help develop children's communication, language and literacy skills well. The childminder provides activities to help children learn mathematics, such as matching and sorting by size and colour. However, she does not

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who attend. This is good

always encourage children to recognise and use numbers and shapes while they play.

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good

Children demonstrate they clearly enjoy spending time with the childminder. The childminder knows the children well. She finds out their preferences and capabilities before they start. This helps children make the move from home to the childminder's setting with ease. In addition, she helps the children with their move to pre-school. For example, she reads stories about going to school. Children know familiar routines, which are used effectively to promote their growing independence. As a result, children are confident and develop good levels of self-esteem. The childminder promotes thorough hygiene procedures and healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy eating healthy food, such as, fruit, jacket potatoes, beans and cheese. Children learn that exercise can be fun. They have regular trips to the park and go outside daily. The childminder provides a safe environment and encourages the children to learn about safety.

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provision is good

The childminder implements clear policies and procedures, which promote children's welfare, safety and learning. 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 are learning about. However, she is not regularly gathering precise information about the children's individual learning to help children to make rapid progress. 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 involves the parents and children in this. 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

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY355576 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 863406 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Derbyshire. The childminding provision operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 5.30pm, all year round, except for Christmas and bank and family holidays. 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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