Childminder EY478995

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 February 2016 Not applicable

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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 quality of the childminder's teaching is consistently good. She has a very calm and caring approach and knows the children well. She interacts positively with children, supports their play and sets appropriate challenges.  The childminder successfully observes, assesses and plans suitable activities for children. She identifies children's gaps in learning. She provides children with effective opportunities that help motivate and excite them. Children make good progress in their learning and development.  Children are happy and self-motivated. Children form strong attachments with the childminder. They show that they feel safe and secure in her care. The childminder meets children's individual needs effectively.  The childminder takes the children to visit many places in the community. Children mix with various children and develop their social skills. They learn about respecting other people's ideas. The childminder has high expectations for what they can manage and

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This provision is good

offers plenty of praise and encouragement. Children's behaviour is very good.  Partnerships with parents are well established. The childminder and parents work closely together and share information about the children's care and learning. Parents feel included in their children's learning.  The childminder reviews her provision and demonstrates a clear commitment to improving her practice. She takes account of the views of parents and the interests of children when identifying areas for improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, children are given insufficient time to think or respond to the childminder's questions and suggestions. These are missed opportunities to enhance children's speaking and thinking skills.

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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 expand their thinking skills and respond effectively to questions and suggestions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to the children and a grandparent at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children in their play.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's learning records and the planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder, her documentation, policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is enthusiastic, motivated and caring. This is the childminder's first inspection. She clearly demonstrates that she understands the requirements well. Safeguarding arrangements are effective. The childminder confidently speaks about what she would do if she had a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder is a critical, reflective practitioner. She thrives to establish high-quality provision for children. She knows her weaknesses and strengths and has produced a detailed action plan of how she will improve. The childminder monitors effectively. The childminder is committed to her own professional development. She has attended training, which has had a good impact on the learning experiences she offers children. The childminder has formed good partnerships with other professionals and welcomes guidance from the local authority representative.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and passionate about her role. She understands child development and that children learn through play. Teaching is good. The childminder clearly knows the children's stages of development. She pitches her activities at the right level to promote their learning effectively. She provides a wide variety of interesting activities that are challenging and expand children's learning well. One example of this is when she provides cardboard boxes of various sizes for children to freely explore. Children's physical development is good. Children handle a variety of toys and tools that help their fine muscular control. The childminder helps children to build towers using small blocks and rolling balls down tubes. She uses mathematical language with the children as she does this. Children enjoy the outside environment and use their large physical skills effectively. Overall, the childminder teaches communication and language skills in positive

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

ways. She talks to the children and introduces new words that enhance their vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a homely and welcoming environment for children. Children confidently move around the home, selecting high-quality resources to play with. The childminder is a good role model. She gives children lots of positive praise and encouragement, raising children's self-esteem. The childminder does all she can to help children develop high levels of independence in readiness for starting school or pre-school. Children develop very positive attitudes to healthy lifestyles and following good hygiene procedures. Children benefit from the childminder's positive understanding of how to keep them safe. Children learn to manage risk in her carefully considered, very well-supervised home. The childminder supports children well to prepare them for their next stage in learning and development, such as nursery or school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are progressing well given their starting points. They are acquiring key skills for school. Children concentrate, explore and try new things. They are developing effective early literacy and mathematical skills. Children count while they play and use chalks to begin to write their names. They enjoy using books and listen attentively to stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478995 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 980754 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Swadlincote, Derbyshire. The childminding provision operates Monday to Friday from 7am until 6pm, all year round, except for Christmas and bank 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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