Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 November 2015 28 July 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 fully understands her responsibility to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She makes use of supporting documentation and what she knows to effectively promote children's safety, welfare and learning.  The childminder is kind and friendly. Children receive reassurance and comfort when required, and the childminder responds well to meet their individual needs. Children are relaxed in her care. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure and comfortable in the childminder's home.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder teaches them to take turns, share and negotiate with others during their play. She also makes sure her expectations for their behaviour are clear.  The childminder successfully observes children and uses the information to assess and plan effective activities for them. She identifies children's next steps and gaps in their learning. She then targets their learning and closes the gaps quickly.

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This provision is good

 The childminder builds good partnerships with parents. She successfully includes parents in their children's learning, providing them with detailed information about their progress and promoting their development at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, during art and craft activities, the childminder does not follow the children's lead. She has a tendency to tell the children what to do rather than letting them express their own ideas.  Partnerships with other settings are not well enough established. The childminder has not yet considered effective ways to help children with their move on to other settings.

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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

 increase the opportunities for children to express their own thoughts and ideas  strengthen links with other settings children attend and the two-way flow of information regarding children's learning and development, paying particular attention to when children move on to pre-school or school.

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Inspection activities

 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 to benefit children.  The inspector observed activities and interaction between the childminder and the children, both inside and outdoors. She reviewed the play equipment and resources.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The safeguarding arrangements are effective. The childminder refreshes her safeguarding knowledge regularly to inform herself of any changes to legislation or practice. She knows what to do if she has a concern about a child in her care. She minimises risks to children and keeps them safe from harm. The childminder regularly evaluates her practice. She is able to clearly identify her strengths and the areas she would like to improve, and has involved the parents and children in this process. The childminder is motivated and committed to professional development. She attends training and exchanges ideas with other childminders. The childminder has addressed the recommendations from previous inspections. She now plans for children's individual learning needs and checks on their progress effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced and passionate about her role. She understands that children learn through play. She provides a broad range of activities and learning experiences according to children's interests and learning priorities. Overall, the quality of the childminder's teaching is good. She interacts well with children and promotes communication and language skills effectively. She holds purposeful conversations and enhances children's vocabulary, introducing new words. Children are active learners. They have fun using tools effectively as they roll and cut play dough, demonstrating good use of their hands as they mould it in to different shapes. Children enjoy being outside, making extremely good use of her garden and woodland area. They enjoy talking to the rabbit and chickens and grow flowers and vegetables. They explore, investigate and learn about the natural world. Children physical development is good. They run around, use

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

equipment, climb and ride wheeled toys skilfully.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are well cared for and develop strong bonds with the childminder. The childminder spends time getting to know children and their families. Children show they are confident as they move around the home at ease, choosing their own toys to play with from a wide range of resources. The childminder organises her home effectively to meet children's learning and care needs well. The childminder promotes good personal hygiene practice and teaches children to keep themselves safe. The childminder teaches children about the importance of being healthy. She provides children with nutritious meals, access to fresh drinking water and plenty of outdoor activities. Children learn about difference and diversity, visiting local groups in the community with the childminder. Children enjoy playing in larger social groups and learn to respect each other, take turns and develop positive social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are progressing well given their starting points. They are acquiring skills for future learning. They concentrate and listen to instructions. They are developing good self-help skills. Children's literacy and mathematical skills are developing well through play. They enjoy looking at books and use mathematical language as they play in the sand.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY419639 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 852023 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 July 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011. The childminding provision operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for Christmas and bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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