Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 September 2015 16 May 2011

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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 provides a broad variety of resources and activities to promote all areas of learning. These are suitable for children of different ages and capabilities, including disabled children and those with special educational needs.  Children develop secure emotional attachments to the childminder and benefit from her cuddles, praise and reassurance. She gets to know their individual interests and personalities well.  The childminder is a good role model. She teaches children to share, take turns, have good manners and behave well. She gives them clear guidance about her expectations for their behaviour.  Children's good health is successfully promoted. The childminder provides healthy snacks and nutritious home-cooked meals. Children enjoy plenty of opportunities to be physically active as they play in the garden and visit local parks and soft-play areas.  The childminder establishes effective partnerships with parents and other settings that

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This provision is good

children attend to enable frequent sharing of information. This successfully promotes consistency in children's care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not always given enough time to consider and respond to questions.  The childminder does not use a range of strategies to stimulate younger children's interest in stories.

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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

 give children more time to think and use their developing speaking skills before providing them with an answer or asking more questions  use a range of strategies to help younger children maintain attention, listen well and join in with stories.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the home that are used for childminding.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures and the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's training and the suitability of people living on the premises.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of statutory requirements and the arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands the procedures to follow if she has concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. She successfully identifies and minimises potential hazards to children's safety. The childminder regularly checks on children's development and has a good overview of their progress. She works closely with parents and other professionals to support children with additional needs. The childminder reflects on the effectiveness of her practice, taking account of the views of parents, children and other professionals. She identifies strengths and areas to develop further. She attends relevant training courses and finds information online to update and enhance her knowledge, and maintain the quality of her provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Through her observations and assessments of children, the childminder has gained a good understanding of their capabilities and stages of development. The quality of her teaching is good. She plans and adapts activities in response to children's differing needs. She talks with children, modelling good language skills and naming objects and colours to extend their vocabulary. She asks questions to encourage them to express their thoughts and ideas. However, occasionally she does not give children enough time to think and reply before asking more questions or answering for them. Children enjoy exploring the textures of sand, glue and dough. As they play, the childminder weaves in opportunities to count and to talk about size and quantity. This successfully builds on their growing mathematical understanding. Children have opportunities to look at books and listen to stories. However, younger children sometimes lose interest in stories quickly. The childminder has

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

not considered using a range of strategies to captivate children's attention and extend their interest. Children enjoy drawing and making marks. They begin to understand that marks have meaning as the childminder encourages them to write their names.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents to maintain children's well-being. Children build relationships with others and learn about how to treat one another with respect and tolerance. They are encouraged to help to tidy away resources, which fosters their sense of responsibility and cooperation. Children develop independence in their self-care, relative to their ages and capabilities. Younger children have opportunities to get out into the local community and visit the library and local shops. They mix with other adults and children as they attend toddler groups. This helps them to develop confidence in various social situations.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play and repetition. All children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They develop the key skills that they need for the next stage in their learning and the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 207598 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 865485 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1995 and lives in Sandiacre, Nottingham. The provision operates from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round except for bank holidays, half term holidays, a week at Christmas and a week in the summer. The provision supports disabled children and those with special educational needs.

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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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