Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 June 2015 29 June 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 provides a good range of activities and resources to support children's learning and development. She effectively introduces additional resources into activities to extend children's participation.  The childminder provides tailored and effective support to help children to settle. She works very closely with parents and carers to support children to feel comfortable. This includes gathering voice recordings of the parents and carers to help children to feel secure.  The childminder meets all of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. For example, she has a good understanding of child protection procedures. As a result, she effectively promotes children's safety.  The childminder is continually evaluating her own practice. She is effective in identifying solutions to issues, that improves the support she offers for children.  The childminder keeps parents and carers up to date with their child's learning,

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This provision is good

development and care. She also asks them to share information about what their child can do, so that they work together to support children's learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes during adult-led activities, the childminder does not fully extend the learning of older children.  The childminder does not always effectively organise mealtimes. This means children have to wait for their food to be prepared and do not always eat at the same time.

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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

 develop further the support for older children during adult-led activities so that they are always fully challenged, ensuring they are making even better progress in their learning

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the dining room, kitchen and garden.  The inspector discussed the planning of activities with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and other documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises, the childminder's qualifications and self-evaluation record.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder is constantly observing children while they play, so she can see when they are making progress in their learning. She checks to make sure that there are no gaps in learning. She helps children to make good progress through both adult-led and child-initiated play. This helps to prepare children for their next stage of learning. The childminder is very enthusiastic in her approach to play. Children respond well to this and are stimulated and motivated to learn. The children have great fun playing with sensory items, which the childminder has hidden in the ball pool. She supports their recognition of colours and uses positional language as they talk about what they are doing. Children play with balls and develop their physical skills. Younger children hold them and bang them together and older children roll them. The childminder introduces other items, such as feathers and ribbon. She effectively supports children's learning as she describes the items

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who attend. This is good

and encourages children to move them in different ways. However, although all children are included, some of these spontaneous activities do not fully challenge older children, who are easily able to achieve the aim of the game.

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good

All children, including those that are new to the setting, are well settled. The childminder takes children to various groups and on outings, such as to the library or park, which helps children to develop their social skills. It also helps children to feel less anxious about moving on to nursery or school. Children behave well because the childminder consistently gives simple and positive messages, supporting their understanding of right and wrong. The childminder meets children's care needs well. For example, she makes sure that sleep routines are well organised to give children a change to rest when they need to. The childminder has not considered how best to organise mealtimes so children do not have to wait for their food. This sometimes leaves children feeling frustrated. The childminder encourages children to develop a healthy lifestyle. She makes good use of children's favourite toys, to encourage those who are more reluctant to try different fruits.

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provision is good

The childminder is committed to developing her knowledge and skills. She has attended a number of training courses and gained a level 3 childcare qualification. She makes effective use of the knowledge gained to improve the quality of her practice. She also shares information gained from training with parents and carers to help them guide their children's learning and development at home. Parents and carers give very positive feedback about the childminder. They comment their children have come a long way in their learning. The childminder has a good understanding of how to work in partnership with other settings that children attend. The childminder very occasionally works with an assistant. She organises this well to enhance the quality of interactions when she has both younger and older children after school. She makes sure the assistant has the knowledge and skills for their role and monitors the quality of teaching appropriately.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436409 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 853753 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 June 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Burton-on-Trent. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder regularly works with a co-minder and occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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