Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 August 2015 16 February 2015

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Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not yet considered how she intends to use additional staff in the setting to enhance and develop children's spoken English. This means that these staff do not have a clear understanding of their role.  The childminder has not ensured that all persons working at the setting have obtained an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.  Opportunities for children to express their creativity are not fully explored.  The childminder has not fully established a two-way flow of information about children's learning with other settings that they attend.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is aware of her responsibilities to protect children from abuse and neglect. She successfully identifies and minimises risks in her home and garden so that children are kept safe as they play.  Children behave well and listen attentively to the childminder and her assistant. Children are responsive and polite from a young age.  Relationships between the childminder, children and each other are strong. Children enjoy regular opportunities to meet with other children. This helps them to develop confidence and good social skills in readiness for school.  Children have good opportunities to play outdoors, helping them to lead active and healthy lifestyles. The outdoor learning environment is stimulating and provides good opportunities for children to explore, investigate and solve problems.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 ensure that persons working in the setting, who are used to assist in enhancing children's spoken language, have a clear and defined understanding of what it is they need to do in order for every child to reach a good standard of English by the time they go to school  obtain an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in respect of every person aged 16 or over who works on the premises in which childcare is provided.

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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

 establish a more consistent two-way flow of information about children's learning with other settings they attend  enable children to develop their creativity.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 obtain an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check through Ofsted for any person working with children to ensure that they are suitable to be in contact with children (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  obtain an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check through Ofsted for any person working with children to ensure that they are suitable to be in contact with children (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas used for childminding.  The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant, her Communication Support Worker and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's learning and development records, the childminder's self-evaluation record and the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector took into account the views of parents by reading recently completed questionnaires.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn. She communicates well with children using sign language. The childminder has taken steps to employ an adult to support children's spoken English. However, this person has not been made aware of their role and responsibilities and, therefore, they are not yet effectively being used to enhance children's skills in this area. The childminder monitors children's progress appropriately, using observations and assessments to help identify children's ongoing learning. Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, love to explore and use their imaginations. They wash dolls in the paddling pool and are reminded to be careful not to get soap in the doll's eyes when pouring the water over their heads. The childminder challenges children's knowledge of colours as she asks them what hair colour the dolls have and what colour hair other children and adults present have. She introduces

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who attend. This requires improvement

children to alternatives, such as light brown, to support their understanding even further. Opportunities for children to use resources that make sounds are not always readily available, which limits their ideas and does not fully promote their creativity.

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good

The childminder meets children's emotional and physical needs well. She has robust settling-in procedures and gathers relevant information about children's routines. As a result, children are settled and happy in this welcoming and well-resourced environment. Daily diaries ensure parents are well informed about their children's care throughout the day. This reassures parents that children's needs are well met. Food offered to children is healthy and well balanced. The childminder and her assistant talk with children about the food they eat and the positive impact it has on their health. Children understand about good hygiene practices and they independently use the facilities on the ground floor to manage their personal needs. Children are learning how to be safe, for example, through practising the fire drill and learning how to cross roads safely.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder seeks to improve her practice and the quality of her setting. She develops her skills by linking closely with other providers in the area. She has made sound improvements since her last inspection, which has had a positive impact on the quality of the provision for children's care and learning. For example, she plans activities well to challenge children's abilities, and works well in partnership with parents to share ideas on how to develop and build on their child's learning at home. The childminder has yet to complete appropriate checks on persons working in the setting. However, this has little impact on children as these persons do not have any unsupervised access to them. The childminder monitors her assistant's interactions with children and offers suggestions on how best to support each child. Parents speak highly of the childminder and the provision she offers. However, there is room to build on the links with other settings children

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provision requires improvement

attend, in order to further complement their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY334731 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 1007550 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 14 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Derby. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. She also operates on bank holidays on request. The childminder regularly works with an assistant and a Communication Support Worker.

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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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