Howell, Stacey Dawn

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 April 2016 21 October 2015

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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 children develop warm, close relationships with the childminder. They respond extremely positively to the childminder's calm, reassuring approach. She provides safe play spaces and creates an effective learning environment.  The childminder monitors children's progress and identifies the next steps in their learning. She provides a varied range of activities based on children's interests and learning needs. Children are active learners and are progressing well.  The childminder teaches language skills effectively. She talks to the children and introduces new words that help increase their vocabulary. She uses questions well to encourage them to think.  The childminder provides children with opportunities that help them develop their social skills and gain confidence with other groups of children. She takes them to toddler groups where they mix with children from the wider community. The childminder works

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This provision is good

closely with other local settings that they attend or move on to and prepares them well for school.  The childminder works closely with parents and gathers extensive information about children when they first attend. She continues to exchange information that helps her to meet children's needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not give children enough opportunities to fully develop their understanding of diversity within the wider world, or to value and appreciate differences between people.  Although the childminder evaluates her practice to help maintain good standards, she has not developed her evaluation far enough to help her deliver the very highest level of care and learning for children.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to gain a better understanding of people, families and communities beyond their immediate experience  strengthen self-evaluation, in order to increase the potential to achieve the highest possible standard of care and learning for all children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the children and childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's assessment 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 manages her provision well. She is committed to her role and has worked extremely hard since her last inspection to achieve good standards of care and education for children. The childminder is highly motivated and aware of the importance of training in helping her ensure her knowledge is up to date. She has recently completed a course that has given her a better understanding of children's language development. This has helped her plan activities effectively and improve children's language skills. The childminder builds good links with other professionals and has actively sourced support from the local authority. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder promotes children's welfare well and is vigilant in protecting them from harm. She knows who to contact if she has a concern about a child in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and experienced. She understands children's development and skilfully guides their learning. Teaching is good. The childminder is positive and enthusiastic and joins in with children's play. She motivates the children, extends their learning effectively and follows their interests. She skilfully promotes children's thinking and small-muscle skills. For example, when children play with cooked spaghetti, the childminder challenges them to think about and describe how the spaghetti feels. The children squeeze it through their fingers and giggle and laugh as it sticks to their fingers. The childminder promotes children's early interest in literacy effectively. She reads stories well and uses props that help children listen and concentrate. Mathematics is taught well through everyday activities. Children count the number of sandwiches they have on their plate and recognise the shapes of the windows while constructing a building.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are valued and welcomed by the childminder. She promotes their good health and physical well-being very well. She identifies the children's needs and ensures they are met effectively. Children have a good awareness of safe and healthy practices. The childminder provides daily opportunities for outdoor play. She ensures children have healthy, well-balanced meals and snacks, and that they learn good hygiene routines. The childminder supports children's physical development effectively. For example, they visit the park regularly and learn to climb and balance as they use the equipment there. The childminder adopts a positive approach to managing behaviour. Children's behaviour is exemplary. They are confident and play cooperatively, showing great care and consideration for others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress given their starting points. They learn valuable skills that prepare them for future learning and school. Children are excited and enthusiastic early learners. They have a positive attitude to learning and are willing to have a go at new activities. Children are developing good literacy and mathematical skills. They are becoming independent and beginning to take care of their own needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY462292 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1031672 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 October 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Swadlincote. The childminding provision operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round, except for 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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