Childminder in Derby

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 June 2016 14 October 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

 Children are happy and well settled in their surroundings. They benefit from warm and caring relationships with the childminder. The childminder knows the children well. She provides a welcoming environment where children play and learn confidently.  The childminder evaluates her practice well. She has addressed all of the actions and recommendations from her previous inspection and made effective changes to her practice.  Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder uses assessments effectively to check on children's development and helps them achieve the next steps in their learning. She can easily identify any weaknesses in learning and knows how to access advice from other professionals when needed.  Children behave well and are polite and considerate. The childminder is a good role model and manages conflicts and unwanted behaviour in a calm and consistent manner. Children are learning to be kind and caring towards each other. They share and

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This provision is good

take turns.  The childminder works closely with parents. She exchanges information to help meet children's needs well. 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, during focused planned activities, the childminder does not successfully adapt the activities to accommodate the learning needs of the younger children.  The childminder does not provide many opportunities that help children broaden their understanding of the wider world in which they live.

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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

 adapt planned activities more accurately to better accommodate the younger children's learning needs so that they make as much progress as possible during these times  provide more opportunities to help build on children's understanding of diversity beyond their immediate family and within the wider community in which they live.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the children and childminder at convenient times. She observed the interaction between the childminder and the children and reviewed the play equipment and resources.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written statements.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation record and checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder. She also sampled some of the childminder's policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder demonstrates commitment and passion towards her role. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates that she confidently understands what to do if she had a concern about a child in her care. She follows effective safety procedures and provides a child friendly, secure home. The childminder is committed to her own professional development. She regularly attends training and networks with other childminders to help develop her knowledge and skills. This has helped her to understand about how to assess children's progress more effectively. The childminder works well with other settings that children attend to share information about children's learning needs and progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and understands that children learn through play. She provides a variety of activities that promotes children's learning. She has a good understanding of children's expected development. She knows how to move their learning forward to help them make good progress. Overall, teaching is good. The childminder promotes children's language development well. For example, she introduces new words regularly to build on children's vocabulary and uses questions effectively that help children to think. She interacts in a positive manner and provides a good balance between the activities she leads and those that children choose. This helps her to ensure she provides experiences that interest and challenge children. The childminder provides many opportunities that help support children's small-muscle skills. For example, children thoroughly enjoy threading cereal hoops together to make bracelets.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy the childminder's involvement in their play. The childminder offers children encouragement and praise. Children move around the rooms to choose what they want to play with. They are confident, sociable and self-assured. The childminder meets younger children's care routines consistently, and keeps parents informed each day. The childminder encourages children to follow good hygiene procedures and healthy lifestyles. She provides children with a range of activities that promotes their physical development and helps them to be active. For example, children giggle and scream with delight as they crawl and slither through the play tunnel pretending to be different animals. The childminder teaches children about keeping themselves and others safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development from the start. They join in activities with enthusiasm and confidently create their own ideas and games. Children are developing good independence skills, a willingness to help others and good social skills. They learn valuable skills to prepare them for future learning and school. Older children are developing a good understanding of numbers and enjoy books and stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY307352 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 1044436 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Littleover, Derby. The childminding provision operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm, 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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