Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 2016 27 May 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 reflects constantly on the quality of his provision. He seeks out training to gain specific skills that benefit the children he cares for. He takes account of parents' and children's views before he makes changes and improvements.  The childminder carefully observes children's play. He motivates children and prepares them well for their next stage in learning. He makes good use of his own ideas and children's particular interests to promote the next steps in their learning. Children are progressing well.  The childminder is particularly skilled at supporting children's speech and communication. He talks to the children and makes effective use of questions, helping them to think and solve problems.  The childminder helps children understand what is expected of them. Children are kind, considerate and behave well. The childminder has a gentle, nurturing approach and manages behaviour in a positive way. Children develop a sense of responsibility as they

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This provision is good

learn to understand how their behaviour affects others.  The childminder provides children with opportunities to develop their social skills and gain confidence with other groups of children. He takes them on a wide range of outings and helps them to learn about the wider community.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although, the childminder has good partnerships with parents, he does not always give them the support and encouragement they need to share information about what their children are achieving at home.  The childminder has not been entirely successful in establishing a robust, two-way flow of information with some of the other settings children attend.

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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

 develop the already good working partnership with parents and work more closely together to develop effective strategies that successfully involve them even more in their children's learning at home  strengthen the sharing of information with other settings children attend to help promote a consistent approach to children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children involved in activities and the childminder's interaction with them, both indoors and outside.  The inspector spoke with the children, the co-childminder and the childminder at convenient times.  The inspector looked at children's learning records, assessments and planning documentation.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sampled 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 organises the environment effectively to meet children's learning and care needs well. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes relevant training about child protection issues. He knows what signs and symptoms would cause concern. He demonstrates a confident understanding of who to contact if he has a concern about a child in his care. He plans outings carefully, so he can identify and minimise any risks to children. He helps children become aware of risks. For example, he routinely practises fire drills with them, so all know how to behave safely in an emergency. The childminder has a strong commitment to improving the quality of the care he provides. The steps taken to improve his practice since his last inspection have had a positive impact on children's learning and welfare. The childminder makes good use of the skills and knowledge that he gains from training and his own research to improve outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is very committed to his role and knows children well. He provides a wide range of toys and resources that helps him involve children in enjoyable and purposeful learning experiences. He interacts positively with the children and becomes involved in their play. He ignites their curiosity and provides challenging activities that enhance their learning well. For example, he encourages children to go on a pretend jungle hunt. Children use home-made binoculars and hunt for the animals around the garden. They roar like tigers and pretend to be elephants. The childminder promotes children's fine- muscle movements well. For example, he helps children practise new skills as they carefully construct and build using small connecting blocks to make their creations. The childminder helps them to extend their learning further, for example, by counting, sorting and matching the blocks by size and colour.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled. The childminder gets to know the children well. He knows their needs and organises routines and resources to accommodate these well. Children form strong bonds with the childminder. Children feel secure and valued in a welcoming family environment. The childminder promotes children's understanding of the importance of healthy living. For example, he talks with children about the food they are eating at lunchtime. He encourages them to drink water throughout the day and promotes exercise daily in the garden or at the park. The childminder carefully teaches children how to manage their own safety and to use tools and equipment with care. The childminder encourages children to follow effective hygiene procedures and to care for their own personal needs. Children are well prepared for their move to school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and imaginative learners. They play well and are very happy in the care of the childminder. Children are polite, helpful and well mannered. All children are making good progress given their starting points, including funded children. They are acquiring the key skills for future learning. Children concentrate, listen and have a positive attitude towards learning. Children learn good independence skills from an early age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471953 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1043884 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013. He works with a co-childminder. He lives in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. He operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for Christmas and bank and family holidays. He provides funded early education for two-, 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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