Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 September 2015 22 June 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of how to protect and safeguard children. She regularly undertakes safeguarding training to strengthen her knowledge and skills. She is fully aware of what to do and who to contact if there are any concerns about a child's welfare.  The childminder completes regular, precise observations and assessments of children's learning. She uses this information to identify children's next stage of development and to inform her future planning.  The childminder has an extremely strong focus on helping children acquire good communication and language skills. She speaks slowly and clearly and gives children time to think and respond. She introduces lots of new words and helps children build extensive vocabularies.  Children are settled and happy and demonstrate a strong sense of belonging. They have developed secure attachments with the childminder. The childminder is sensitive

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This provision is good

to their needs and provides high levels of reassurance and comfort for children.  The childminder has developed strong partnerships with parents. She gives parents ideas for activities that they can use at home. Parents speak daily with the childminder and exchange information about children's progress. They are actively involved in their children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the best use of every opportunity to encourage children to be independent during daily routines.  The childminder does not review her improvement plans regularly enough to rapidly improve the quality of her provision.

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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

 encourage children to be more independent and to make choices for themselves about their play and learning  review improvement plans more regularly, in order to increase the potential for rapid improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interaction between the childminder and the children. She reviewed the play equipment and resources.  The inspector spoke with the children and childminder at convenient times.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written statements.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and the planning documentation. She checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder, her documentation, policies and procedures.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation record and discussed how she plans for and makes improvements to her provision, in order to benefit children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Children play in a safe environment. Safeguarding arrangements are effective. The childminder is well qualified and uses her knowledge to provide a wide range of challenging activities to promote learning. She checks on children's achievements and identifies any gaps in their learning. She targets these gaps and closes them quickly. The childminder is proactive in continuing with her professional development. She increases her knowledge through training to help improve outcomes for children. The childminder has addressed all recommendations from previous inspections. However, she does not always reflect on the quality of her provision regularly enough to bring about rapid improvement. The childminder has positive and effective relationships with other providers and professionals. She welcomes discussions and advice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is good and the childminder promotes children's learning well. She has a thorough understanding of how children learn and develop. She provides children with fun and stimulating play activities. Her sensitive and positive interaction encourages children to gain new skills and learn. Children are active learners. They have fun being creative and use tools effectively as they make creatures and shapes out of play dough. They roll and cut the dough and demonstrate good use of their fingers and thumbs to model the dough effectively. This generates lots of discussion as children excitedly talk about their models. The childminder develops children's mathematical skills well. As children play, she takes opportunities for them to count, match colours and sort objects.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children flourish in this very welcoming and caring learning environment. The childminder recognises the uniqueness of each child in her care. Children behave well. The childminder teaches children the importance of sharing with others. She gives children clear and consistent messages, helping them to understand how to play together cooperatively. Children are developing a positive regard for healthy lifestyles. They have daily exercise and enjoy healthy snacks. Children frequently play in the garden and use equipment that is more challenging when on trips to the local parks and woodland areas. The childminder encourages children to learn to do some things for themselves. For example, she encourages them to put on their own shoes. However, she does not always give children enough opportunities to make choices for themselves. For example, children are not given sufficient opportunities to decide for themselves what or where to play. The childminder

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

encourages children to follow good hygiene procedures. Children wash their hands before sitting down to eat and after playing outside.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are progressing well in their learning. They acquire the key skills needed to prepare them for the move to school. Children's physical development is good and their literacy skills are developing well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 207647 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 865488 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 June 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1995. The childminding provision operates from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for Christmas, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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