Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 June 2015 30 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

 The childminder is well qualified, which means she has a very good understanding of how the children learn and develop. Children benefit from a wide range of activities, which the childminder bases on their interests and teaches well. As a result, the quality of teaching is good and children make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder has a secure understanding, gained through training, of safeguarding issues and implements clear procedures to protect children from harm.  Children are very settled and happy. They play confidently with the childminder and form very good relationships with her. Their needs are met well because the childminder is sensitive to their individual personalities, interests and capabilities.  Children behave very well because the childminder is a good role model. She promotes children's positive behaviour through regular praise and encouragement.

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This provision is good

 The childminder places a strong focus on helping children develop communication and language skills. She uses skilful questions and repeats words to help them to gain confidence. This prepares children well for their eventual move to school.  The childminder has developed very good working relationships with parents and the other setting children attend. 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 does not have a targeted programme of professional development in place to ensure that she continues to improve the already good teaching and learning for all children.

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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 and learning to outstanding, by regularly undertaking focused professional development and training.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding.  The inspector observed practice and interaction between the childminder and children during play activities.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualification of the childminder.  The inspector looked at the childminder's written policies and discussed her plans for improvement.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from their written feedback provided by the childminder.

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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 enjoy a good balance of child-initiated and adult-led experiences. For example, they enjoy planting with the childminder using shells and pebbles to decorating their pots. She extends the activity, asking the children to count their plants and teaching them how plants grow. Children are able to practise their early writing skills indoors and outside. They are encouraged to explore their environment and practise their developing physical skills. 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 moving on to nursery or school. Children's achievements are shared with parents daily. They are encouraged to contribute to assessments and offered

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who attend. This is good

ideas to support their child's learning at home. Parents are very happy with the information shared with them by the childminder.

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good

The childminder provides a warm, safe and nurturing environment. As a result, children settle quickly into her home. Good partnerships with parents mean that she is able to meet children's individual needs. Children have access to a large range of resources, both indoors and outdoors. These are stored on shelves in labelled boxes enabling children to make independent choices about what they want to play with. The childminder is attentive to the needs of children and she ensures that children follow good hygiene routines. They enjoy healthy snacks and meals, which promotes their good health. The childminder promotes their confidence and independence. She teaches children how to cross the roads safely as they walk to school and local parks. The childminder introduces young children to larger group activities when visiting local playgroup sessions. This helps to prepare them for the move on to nursery and school when the time comes.

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provision is good

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. She implements robust risk assessments of her environment to keep children safe and secure in her home. The childminder's effective processes for assessment and planning mean that children are provided with a good range of learning opportunities. She works closely with the local pre-school children attend sharing information about children's progress. As a result, all children are making good progress. The childminder continually evaluates what is working well and what needs to improve. She consults parents through regular questionnaires and talks to children about changes they would like to make. The childminder has a higher level qualification and completes mandatory training. However, she has not developed her teaching skills to the highest level through regularly accessing appropriate sharply focused training opportunities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY435137 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 874630 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 30 April 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Glossop, Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 4.

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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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