Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 July 2015 8 June 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 provides a wide range of exciting and stimulating activities for children. They make very good progress as a result of her good quality teaching and care. She plans effectively for individual children and their interests. This is as a result of her regular observations, assessments and information obtained from parents.  There is a strong partnership with parents. The childminder guides them in ways to support children's learning at home and keeps them very well informed about their progress and activities.  Children are safe because the childminder implements effective safeguarding policies and practice, and she supervises them vigilantly. She carries out daily risk assessments of the premises and the other venues she visits with the children. This means she minimises potential hazards, which helps children to be safe.  Children are very happy and settled in the welcoming, family environment and their

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This provision is good

individual needs are met. Children's health is well protected through good hygiene practices and they learn to make healthy food choices. They are active outdoors each day and they develop their physical skills well.  The childminder checks her provision and children's learning effectively. She shares ideas and best practice with other local early years providers to strengthen this process. The childminder welcomes parents' views and suggestions, which she includes in her improvement plan.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not thought about how to focus her professional development more precisely.

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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

 secure further opportunities for professional development, in order to raise the quality of the provision to an even higher standard.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home, both inside and in the garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, carers and children, including those expressed in recent letters.

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who attend. This is good

The well-qualified childminder has a very good knowledge of how children learn through play. She uses this to build on their learning very effectively from clear starting points. Two-year-old children enjoy looking at books with the childminder. They join in with songs and make the appropriate animal noises when the childminder leaves a gap for this. She develops children's language and vocabulary very well through skilful questioning about stories and their own experiences. A helicopter flies overhead, which prompts a discussion about children's holidays. They gain confidence in speaking and telling the childminder about what they do at home and about their families. Children concentrate very well on the activities. They persevere in trying to fit different toy cars through a gap, so they roll down a slope. Children select construction bricks carefully and move them into place nimbly, so that they fit together. The childminder evaluates children's learning from the

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who attend. This is good

activities and builds the next steps in their learning into her planning and teaching. Children are very engaged in their play because the childminder knows what they enjoy and guides their play through good challenge and interaction. They enjoy feeling the textures of paint and glue on their fingers as they make suns on paper plates. They explore the texture of shredded tissue paper and stick this carefully onto their plates. Children are very well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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good

The childminder obtains detailed information from parents about children's preferences and routines when they first start. This communication is maintained, so that children's health and well-being are effectively protected. Children are kind to each other and gain confidence and good self-esteem through frequent praise and encouragement. They share the fruit at snack time and learn to take turns. Behaviour is very good because the childminder manages this very effectively. She encourages children to be independent in their self-care routines, so they are well prepared for nursery and school. The childminder ensures they are emotionally secure when they move to a new setting. She takes them to see the building and maintains contact with their teacher or key person. This means children's needs continue to be met.

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provision is good

The childminder is very well motivated and attends regular training, in order to shape her professional development. However, she does not yet focus on more specific areas to improve her knowledge and skills, in order to raise the standard of her provision even further. She reflects on her teaching and evaluates her provision well, so that children's learning experiences continue to improve. There are well-established links with local schools, nurseries and other childminders. This enables the childminder to share information about children. As a result, their learning is complemented and their well- being is assured. The childminder understands the importance of working with other professionals where the need arises.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY412589 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 851301 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives near Alfreton, Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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