Childminder EY467463

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 June 2016 30 April 2014

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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 evaluates her practice well. She involves her co-childminder, the parents and children in this process to help identify areas to improve and develop. She has addressed all actions and recommendations from her previous inspection.  The childminder has a very calm and caring approach and she knows the children well. She provides a welcoming environment, where children play and learn confidently. Children demonstrate that they have a strong relationship with the childminder.  The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's achievements. She has a good understanding of their expected levels of development and knows how to spot any gaps in their learning. Children make good progress in her care.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder manages minor disputes effectively. Children are happy and show good self-esteem. They have many opportunities to develop their social skills and form friendships with other children.

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This provision is good

 The childminder works successfully with parents. She uses effective methods that help parents continue their children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, some activities are not planned well enough to help younger children learn as much as possible form them.  There are not enough opportunities for children to build as fully as possible on their good early writing skills, particularly for those who prefer learning outdoors.

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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

 take account of the specific learning needs of the youngest children more consistently, so they always gain as much as possible from planned activities  provide more opportunities for all children to build further on their good early writing skills, particularly for those who prefer to learn outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder and the co-childminder and spoke to the children at convenient times throughout the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation of teaching activities with the childminder.  The inspector observed children playing in the garden and indoors. She observed children and assessed the quality of interactions between them and the childminder.  The inspector looked at the children's learning records and the planning documentation.  The inspector sampled documentation, including the childminder's self-evaluation documents, training record and action plan. She checked evidence of the childminder's suitability to care for children and her policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder demonstrates a high level of commitment and passion towards her role. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe from harm. She is confident to follow the local safeguarding procedures if she has a concern about children's welfare. The childminder uses risk assessments effectively to help her keep children safe in her home and on outings. The childminder successfully identifies new goals in their learning and has high expectations for their progress. The childminder uses the knowledge she gains from training events and close liaison with other early years practitioners well. She works well with other settings that children attend to share information about their learning needs and progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to promote children's learning. Overall, teaching is good. The childminder interacts in a very positive manner and skilfully promotes children's thinking skills. She promotes children's language well in various ways. For example, she talks with them about familiar people and encourages them to recall events in their lives. She reads stories with enthusiasm and plans specific, focused activities to help children progress in their learning. The childminder teaches children mathematics in many ways. For example, she encourages children to count and compare size as they play. She also plans exciting activities that help older children recognise numbers. She encourages children to solve problems and develop their curiosity as she involves them in play. For example, children become fascinated as the childminder encourages them to mix the water and sand together and to hunt for shells.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder meets the children's individual care needs well. She promotes children's safety successfully and teaches them how to keep themselves safe during everyday activities. Children thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. They learn to play independently, as the childminder encourages them to develop their own ideas. Children practise effective hygiene procedures and enjoy healthy snacks and meals. They have many opportunities to exercise. For example, they enjoy playing in the garden daily, frequently visit parks and go for walks around the village. Children have chances to develop an awareness of the wider world by playing with a good range of toys that reflects the differences and diversity of the world around them. For example, puzzles and dolls represent people of different backgrounds and ethnic origins. They attend local groups and are able to mix with other children. The childminder is helping to prepare

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

children well for their move on to school.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including funded children, are progressing well in their learning and development given their starting points. Older children are gaining key skills for future learning. Children listen and concentrate and are eager to explore and investigate. They have a positive attitude to learning. Children develop confidence and become independent learners. Older children are developing good mathematical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467463 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1043841 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in West Hallam, Derbyshire. The childminder works with a co-childminder. The childminding provision operates Monday to Friday with the exception of Tuesday. The provision operates from 7.30am until 5.30pm all year round, except for Christmas, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for free early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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