Childminder EY368744

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 May 2016 29 January 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 creates a comfortable, welcoming home where children happily explore the good quality toys and activities provided. The childminder knows the children well. Children are settled and interact positively with the childminder. They demonstrate that they feel comfortable in their surroundings.  Effective observation, assessment and planning procedures help the childminder to monitor children's progress well. She uses relevant guidance to track and plan for children's individual learning and development. All children make good progress.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder manages conflicts and unwanted behaviour in a calm and consistent manner. Children are learning to share and take turns.  The childminder provides children with opportunities that help develop their social skills and gain confidence with other groups of children. She takes them on a wide range of outings and helps them learn about the wider community.

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This provision is good

 The childminder has formed good partnerships with other professionals and welcomes guidance from the local authority representative.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not give children enough time to think about how to respond to questions before moving conversations on.  Parents are not consistently encouraged to contribute to their children's ongoing learning and development. The childminder does not give all parents the encouragement and support they need to share what they know their children can do at home.

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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 think and to respond effectively to questions  involve parents more fully in their child's learning and development and give them all the support and encouragement they need to share information about their children's achievements and interests at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children involved in activities and the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the children and childminder at convenient times.  The inspector looked at children's learning records, assessments and planning documentation.  The inspector sampled relevant documentation, including policies and procedures. She also looked at the evidence of the childminder's qualifications and suitability, as well as her self-evaluation documents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder keeps children in her care safe through close supervision. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has completed relevant training about child protection issues. She has a secure knowledge of the procedures that enable her to safeguard children's welfare. The childminder maintains effective and well-organised records to support her in meeting children's needs. The childminder uses self-evaluation well to identify areas of the provision that she can improve. She has clear plans to further develop and increase her teaching skills. The childminder seeks parents' views for her self-evaluation and receives very positive feedback. She has addressed all the actions and recommendations from her previous inspection.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and uses her experience and knowledge to teach children effectively. She understands children's development and skilfully guides their learning through play. Teaching is good. The childminder provides a wide range of stimulating activities that promotes all aspects of children's learning and development. Children thoroughly enjoy the very good balance of stimulating activities planned by the childminder. She observes children while they play and uses the information she gathers to track their progress over time. She provides enjoyable and challenging activities. Overall, the childminder promotes children's communication and language skills effectively. She talks to children, giving a commentary about what they are doing. Children make train and animal noises and talk about their experiences when they went to the zoo. The childminder sits and snuggles with children as they listen to stories. She helps them

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

count as they play and uses mathematical language that helps support their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form strong attachments with the childminder and show that they feel safe and secure in her care. The childminder is very sensitive to children's physical and emotional needs. Children develop good levels of self-esteem, are confident and play happily with the childminder. The childminder praises them for their efforts and children show pride in their achievements. The childminder teaches children safety rules. For instance, they learn about walking sensibly and crossing roads safely on outings. Children enjoy going to a nearby fruit and vegetable shop and talk about foods that are healthy. They gain good socialisation skills. For example, they like going to the library and local toddler group. The childminder makes sure children have the skills they need to be ready for the move to school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are excited and enthusiastic early learners. They have a positive attitude to learning and are willing to have a go with new activities. All children make good progress from their starting points. They concentrate and have a positive attitude towards learning. Children learn good independence skills from an early age. They are developing their literacy and numeracy skills effectively. Children's physical development is good.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY368744 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 1044956 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008. The childminding provision operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 5.30pm, 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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