Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 August 2015 17 March 2010

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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 an experienced and well-qualified practitioner. She makes good use of her knowledge to carefully monitor children's progress. She is very proactive in exploring possible reasons why children are not making the expected progress and identifying appropriate support.  The childminder effectively focuses on helping older children to develop the skills they need for school. The childminder works well with parents and carers to ensure children are ready their eventual move to school. She makes it clear to parents and carers what skills children need and helps them to gather additional information when asked.  The childminder is effective at ensuring activities are the right length and, therefore, appropriate for children of different ages. For example, the childminder reads a simple story to the younger children that is just long enough to maintain their engagement.  The childminder plans appropriate support for children's emotional well-being. She

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This provision is good

provides opportunities for children to go on outings and to attend play sessions within the community. This helps children to develop confidence in different situations.  The childminder effectively promotes children's safety. She regularly refreshes her safeguarding training so that she is up to date with the signs and indicators of abuse and the procedures to follow. She thoroughly risk assesses the environment to minimise risks and hazards.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always share enough information with parents about their children's learning.  It is not always clear how areas for improvement will specifically support children's progress in their learning and development.

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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

 further develop the good partnerships with parents and carers with regards to the sharing of information about children's learning and the observations that parents and carers share  make even better use of action planning so that areas for improvement clearly identify how they will benefit children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector observed the childminder's practice and interactions with children during play activities.  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.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers through discussion at the inspection and from their written feedback, which was provided by the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides good support for children's learning and development. She is skilful in accurately assessing children's stages of development and providing appropriate support. Her effective interactions during play support children's learning. For example, as she describes the lifecycle of a butterfly, she uses picture props to aid her explanations. Children observe caterpillars and comment on how they move, which develops their understanding of the natural world. The childminder introduces more complicated words, such as nectar and habitat, to extend older children's vocabularies. The childminder has good partnerships with parents and carers. She frequently shares information about children's learning and stages of development. She also shares some useful ideas of how parents and carers can support learning at home. However, sometimes the childminder does not make it clear to parents and carers about what she has prioritised as children's

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who attend. This is good

next steps in learning. Also, she does not always make the most of the contributions of parents and carers about children's learning at home. This is in order to work even more closely together to support children's learning and development.

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good

The childminder effectively organises the environment to support children's independence and motivate them to play. The childminder carefully considers the toys she lays out, depending on which children are attending. This ensures children's favourite toys and resources are available, enabling them to immerse themselves in play. Children show respect for the toys and resources. They move comfortably between activities and also move the resources around to extend their imaginative play. The childminder provides effective support to help children to develop an understanding of a healthy lifestyle. For example, she uses a child-friendly booklet to discuss healthy options at mealtimes. To ensure children develop an understanding of how to stay safe, the childminder establishes clear routines, which she discusses with them during their play. Older children are able to explain how to keep themselves safe when they go out in the car.

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provision is good

The childminder effectively implements the safeguarding and welfare requirements to promote children's safety and good health. The childminder is effective in evaluating her practice and making changes. She makes good use of suggestions from her Childcare Improvement Officer to improve her practice. For example, she has recently implemented a more detailed and useful system to monitor children's progress. She challenges herself by identifying areas for future improvement. However, she does not always establish specifically how this will benefit the individual children she cares for. Parents and carers give positive feedback about the childminder and her practice. They complement the excellent communication they have with her and the wide range of toys and outdoor play she provides. The childminder shares useful information with other settings that children attend, in order to establish consistent support for children's learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY333930 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 873280 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Hilton, Derby. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has 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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