Stanley, Susan

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 June 2015 1 August 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 promotes the children's care and welfare through her thorough knowledge and implementation of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She carries out detailed risk assessment to identify any hazards. As a result, children are kept safe.  Children are happy in the childminder's home. The childminder knows children well and is sensitive to their needs. Children form strong attachments with the childminder, which helps them to feel comfortable in the childminder's care.  The childminder has a detailed knowledge of children's abilities and needs, and uses this to help them to make good progress. She completes good assessments of children's achievements. This enables her to identify children's next steps in their learning and plan challenging activities to meet their needs.  The childminder particularly considers children's development in communication and language skills. She is constantly talking to children, asking them questions and

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This provision is good

encouraging them to think. As a result, children are articulate and hold purposeful conversations.  The childminder has good knowledge of the strengths of the provision she provides. She has identified ways to improve the service she offers. Parents and children have been involved in this process.  Partnerships with parents are well developed. There are good systems for sharing information. This contributes to the consistency of care for their children and their early education.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Teaching is not focused on extending children's mathematical skills during play and activities.  Occasionally, the childminder interrupts children play. As a result, they are not provided with enough time to pursue their own learning to their satisfaction.

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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 be outstanding, by focusing more precisely on encouraging children to use numbers, shapes and measurement in their play, in order to enhance children's understanding of mathematics  help children to become more engrossed in their play, pursue their own learning and complete tasks to their satisfaction, so that they can expand their ideas and express their thoughts, to enable them to make best progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to children and childminder 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 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 experienced and has a good understanding of how children learn best through play. She is enthusiastic in her teaching and clearly enjoys working with the children. The childminder challenges and inspires children to learn. However, on occasions she interrupts what children are doing. This is because she is too eager to move them on to try new things. As a result, she does not always give them the time they need to think more deeply and come up with new ideas. Children are developing key skills for future learning. They are solving problems, concentrating and using tools skilfully to enhance their learning. They listen attentively to well-read stories and are beginning to write their name. As a result, they are enhancing their literacy skills well. Overall, the childminder provides activities to help children learn mathematics. However, she does not always promote children's widening knowledge of number, space, shape and measure while they

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who attend. This is good

play. Children use and explore paint. They thoroughly enjoy this activity, which promotes their creativity effectively.

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good

The childminder creates a warm and welcoming home. She teaches children effectively how to play cooperatively together. As a result, children behave well. Children learn how to keep themselves safe through activities, such as using tools carefully and taking part in fire drills. Children develop their self-help and hygiene skills well. They put on their own shoes to go outside and wash their hands at appropriate times during the day. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles effectively. Children enjoy playing actively in the garden, and visiting parks and local attractions. Here, they can run, climb and balance. This helps them to understand that exercise is fun. Children enjoy home-made meals and healthy snacks to help them understand about healthy eating. The childminder prepares children well for their move to school. As a result, children are keen to learn, confident, independent and sociable.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Consequently, she implements her policies and procedures well to protect and promote children's safety and welfare. The childminder checks on children's achievements effectively. This means that she can identify any gaps in their learning and close the gaps quickly. As a result, children continue to make good progress. The childminder drives improvement of her service well. She has made good progress since her last inspection, especially in evaluating her provision. She seeks parents' feedback, and meets with other childminders to reflect on and develop her practice. Despite not having a formal qualification, the childminder attends relevant training to increase her knowledge and skills, which benefits all children. The childminder has established good links with other early years settings that children attend. This provides children with

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY266735 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 860674 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 1 August 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Derby, Derbyshire. The childminding provision operates Monday to Friday from 7.45am until 5.30pm all year round, except for Christmas, and bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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