Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 May 2016 16 December 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 warm and nurturing environment where children are able to play safely. Children develop strong, affectionate relationships with the childminder and show through their actions that they feel emotionally secure.  The childminder provides activities to meet all children's needs and interests. She uses accurate assessments and promotes children's learning well. She knows how to spot any gaps in their development. Children make good progress in their learning.  Children have good opportunities to develop social skills that help them with moving on to pre-school and school. They attend local toddler groups and learn to mix with and make friendships with other children.  Children behave well and are polite and considerate. The childminder promotes sharing, turn taking and good manners. She uses very positive and consistent methods that help children learn and maintain their good behaviour.

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This provision is good

 The childminder has established good partnerships with parents. She keeps them well informed about their children's development. Parents contribute to children's assessments by sharing what they have achieved at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide the children with enough opportunities, so that they can solve problems for themselves.  Although the childminder does reflect on her practice, this is not done regularly enough to maintain high-quality standards.

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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 opportunities to solve problems for themselves  strengthen the self-evaluation process, so that the provision reaches and maintains outstanding standards.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at convenient times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed activities and adult interactions with children in the home and outside.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sampled some of the children's learning records and looked at the planning documentation.  The inspector looked at documentation, including the childminder's policies and procedures. She checked the suitability of the childminder, her assistant and the other adult household members.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues. She keeps her knowledge and skills up to date. For example, recent internet research helped her to learn about changes in protecting children. She implements effective risk assessments on all indoor and outdoor play environments. The childminder is aware of the signs that may indicate a child is at risk. She understands the procedures to follow should she have a concern. The childminder employs an assistant. She meets with the assistant and ensures that she monitors her performance effectively. The childminder has addressed the recommendation from her previous inspection. She values further training. The childminder shares ideas and information with other providers and is aware of childcare websites to update her knowledge.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and experienced. She understands child development very well and that children learn through play. The childminder tailors the activities to suit the children's needs and match what they need to learn next. This helps challenge children well and they make good progress. The childminder provides a good range of stimulating activities that meets individual children's interests and supports their play. Teaching is good overall. The childminder uses many techniques to encourage children to take part in activities. She promotes children's fine-muscle skills and early mathematics effectively. For example, children play in the mud kitchen. They stir the mud, transfer it into cake cases, count the cakes and compare the sizes of the pans they use. Children enjoy looking at a variety of books with the childminder. They are keen to point and name pictures on the page as the childminder introduces new words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides sensitive care and attention to children's individual care routines, sleep patterns and parents' preferences. The childminder ensures children are given choices in their play and that they receive plenty of cuddles and attention. This helps provide a firm base for promoting children's personal, social and emotional development. The childminder helps children to learn about keeping themselves healthy. For example, they have regular opportunities to play outside and enjoy the healthy and nutritious food the childminder offers. The childminder encourages children to follow good hygiene routines and how to put their own coats and shoes on. Children are safe and learn to cooperate with one another. Visits to local amenities and outings promote children's growing knowledge and understanding of the wider world. The childminder provides activities to help children be well prepared for their move to pre-school or school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make consistently good progress given their starting points. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including going to school. They have a very positive attitude to learning and are willing to try new things. They concentrate, listen and are developing good early literacy and mathematical skills. Children are growing in independence and are motivated effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431049 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 850198 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 15 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 December 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. She is registered to work with an assistant. She operates Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm, all year round, except for Christmas and bank and family holidays. The childminder holds a BA (Honours) Degree in Early Childhood Studies.

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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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