Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 April 2016 9 August 2012

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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 is kind and approachable. Children are happy and well settled in the childminder's comfortable home. They have strong attachments to the childminder and are extremely confident, sociable and self-assured.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder completes regular and accurate assessments of children's achievements. She uses this information to celebrate children's achievements and to promote their next steps in learning. Children make good progress.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder manages conflicts and unwanted behaviour in a calm and consistent manner. She praises children for their efforts and achievements. Children are learning to be kind and caring towards each other. They are beginning to respect each other's views, share and take turns.  The childminder promotes children's physical development effectively. Children are handling equipment well and gaining good control of their bodies. They enjoy being

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This provision is good

outside. The childminder promotes this well. She takes children on many trips to woodlands and parks. She effectively promotes children's learning about nature.  Partnerships with parents are well established. The childminder works well with parents. She exchanges daily information with them and provides details of children's ongoing progress. The childminder successfully includes parents in their child's learning and in promoting children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet established effective information sharing with the other early years settings that children attend.  The childminder does not provide enough support for children to build on their understanding of diversity or recognition and valuing of difference.

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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

 strengthen links with other settings children attend and establish an effective two-way flow of information regarding children's learning and development  extend children's knowledge and understanding of diversity within the wider community in which they live, and provide more opportunities that help them to learn about and value their own differences and similarities.

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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 provides a child friendly, safe and secure home. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates that she confidently understands what to do if she had a concern about a child in her care. The childminder attends safeguarding training to help her improve her knowledge of safeguarding practice. The childminder is committed to professional development. The childminder regularly evaluates her practice. She has good systems in place for reflecting on her practice. She is able to identify where she is most effective and areas she would like to improve. She has addressed all recommendations from previous inspections. She has attended training and exchanges ideas with other childminders. The childminder carefully checks children's achievements, identifies any gaps in their learning and seeks additional help if required.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is passionate about her role. She is well qualified and uses her knowledge to provide good quality teaching. She understands child development and that children learn through play. The childminder interacts in a positive manner with the children. She uses effective teaching techniques and has a good knowledge of children's individual needs and interests. She constantly talks to the children about what they are doing and uses questioning effectively. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to develop their fine muscular skills. For example, children use chalks outside and enjoy using tweezers to pick up items as they sort them into categories. They use early mathematical language well. For example, they count the bubbles and refer to them going higher and higher in the sky. Children enjoy looking at books. They sit with the childminder and snuggle as they listen to stories.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a calm and friendly manner. She spends time getting to know children and finds out about children's care needs. She provides well organised and welcoming play spaces. She supports children well to become confident and independent learners. Children learn about how to keep themselves safe within the home. The childminder extends this and talks to children about road safety when they are on outings. Children's health is promoted successfully. They enjoy healthy snacks, meals and good opportunities to spend time in the garden. The childminder encourages the children to develop their self-help skills and to follow good hygiene procedures. The childminder supports children effectively to prepare for their next stage in learning and development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy learning through play and are motivated to try out their ideas. They are active and enthusiastic learners. They have a positive attitude to learning and take part in activities willingly. All children are progressing well given their starting points. They are acquiring key skills and are well prepared, in readiness for school. Children are learning good early literacy and mathematical skills. Older children are beginning to learn letter sounds and write their name.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442165 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1042275 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 August 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012. She lives in Swadlincote, Derbyshire. The childminding provision operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6.30pm, 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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