Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2016 16 September 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 works closely with parents. She continues to encourage them to share information that helps her meet children's needs effectively. Parents are fully involved with their children's learning and development.  The childminder creates an environment where children feel safe and secure. The childminder has a very calm and caring approach and she knows children well. They are relaxed and happy in the childminder's care and form close bonds with her.  Children are progressing well. The childminder carefully observes children's play. She knows their capabilities well, and plans activities based on their interests and what they need to learn next.  The childminder adapts the activities effectively to help support children with special educational needs or disability. She teaches communication and language skills well. This helps children who speak English as an additional language to make good

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This provision is good

progress.  The childminder constantly reflects on her practice, which helps her to drive improvement and meet children's changing needs. She has addressed all actions and recommendations from her previous inspection.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder has made contact with other settings children attend, she does not consistently share sufficient information to fully help her promote a continuous approach to children's learning.  The childminder does not give children enough opportunities to build further on their understanding of people in the wider world, beyond their immediate family.

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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

 enhance the two-way flow of information with other settings children attend to help promote a more consistent approach to children's learning and development  provide more opportunities for children to build on their knowledge and understanding of their similarity to and difference from people in the wider world, and to enhance their valuing of and respect for diversity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children 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 suitability and qualifications of the childminder, her documentation, policies and procedures. She also looked at her self-evaluation documentation and her action plan.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to providing a good quality childcare service. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder recently completed safeguarding training, which has helped develop her understanding of safeguarding issues. She understands her responsibilities well and the procedures to follow should any concerns about a child arise. The childminder completes risk assessments and monitors children's security effectively. This helps her to promote children's safety and welfare. The childminder continually seeks further training, ideas and advice to keep her knowledge and skills up to date. This has a positive impact on the good quality care and education children receive. The childminder has formed good relationships with the local authority and outside agencies, such as the speech therapist. She uses these partnerships well to help promote all children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is passionate about her role. She is skilled and knowledgeable and supports children's development effectively. She understands that children learn through play and provides a wide range of activities and experiences. Children thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. They learn to play independently as the childminder encourages them to develop their own ideas. Teaching is good. The childminder interacts with children positively and provides enjoyable and exciting activities that challenge and motivate children. For example, children showed curiosity as they explored how the lift went up and down on the toy garage. The childminder models very good communication skills. She is constantly talking to children and encouraging them to speak. She uses questions effectively, which helps children to think more and solve problems.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are valued and welcomed by the caring, friendly childminder. The childminder praises children often. This helps children to gain confidence and positive self-esteem and they behave extremely well. Through her calm and consistent approach, the childminder helps children understand what is expected of them. Children are learning to be kind and considerate. The childminder responds well to children's emotional needs and recognises when they need reassurance and comfort. She consistently encourages children to think about their own safety. For example, she helps them to identify potential hazards in the environment. For example, negotiating the steps in the garden and not touching the oven. The childminder provides frequent opportunities for physical exercise and helps children learn about foods that are good for them. She helps children with their move to pre-school or school effectively.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress given their starting points. Children are gaining the skills they need in preparation for the next stage of their learning. They are beginning to listen and concentrate. They are learning how to put on and take off their coats and have a positive attitude to learning. They are beginning to try new things and are growing in confidence and learning independent skills. Children are beginning to learn good early literacy and mathematical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 207417 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1044213 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Chesterfield. The childminding provision operates Monday to Friday from 6.30am until 7pm, all year round, except for Christmas and bank and family holidays. The childminder supports children with special educational needs or disability and children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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