Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 July 2016 6 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

 The childminder provides a friendly and welcoming home. She is kind and encouraging, helping children to grow in confidence and feel valued. Children have developed strong, trusting relationships with the childminder and are happy and content in her care.  The childminder teaches communication and language skills effectively. She uses questions to encourage children to think and introduces new words that help build on children's vocabulary.  Children are progressing well. The childminder assesses what children can do. She identifies their next steps and prioritises their learning. She uses the information she gathers well and plans challenging activities for children's individual needs.  Children behave very well. The childminder manages their behaviour effectively. She is a positive role model and provides clear explanations that help children know what is expected. Children play harmoniously together, share toys and take turns.

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This provision is good

 Partnerships with other early years providers are good. The childminder talks to staff at the school and shares information about children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not sufficiently adapt planned, adult-led activities, in order to help younger children learn as much as possible from them.  Although the childminder has established positive working relationships with parents, she does not consistently encourage all parents to share information about what they know their children can do at home.  The childminder does not consistently provide clear messages that help promote children's understanding of healthy eating.

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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 and extend younger children's learning needs  extend the partnerships with parents and encourage them to share more details about what their children learn and achieve at home  strengthen the opportunities for children to learn about the different ways that help to keep them healthy.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children during their play.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in writing.  The inspector looked at children's learning records. She discussed with the childminder how she plans for children's individual learning needs.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her documentation, policies and procedures. She discussed the training the childminder has attended and the impact it had on her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is passionate about her role. She is committed to providing good quality care and education for children. She has worked hard since her previous inspection and has addressed all of her actions and recommendations. She now effectively identifies gaps in children's learning and provides activities that help close those gaps quickly. The childminder evaluates the quality of her provision carefully and encourages parents to share their views. She values further training and uses it to help improve her practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended safeguarding training. She is confident in following procedures and knows who to contact if she has a concern. She follows effective safety procedures and provides a child-friendly, secure home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and understands that children learn through play. Overall, teaching is good. The childminder interacts in a very positive manner and skilfully promotes children's thinking and learning. She teaches children mathematics in many ways. For example, she encourages them to count and provides activities, such as baking to help them learn to measure and estimate. The childminder encourages children to solve problems and develop their curiosity as she involves them in play. When she reads a story about the seaside, she encourages the children to find objects in the sand that relate to the story. Children enjoy making marks, building towers and completing jigsaw puzzles to help develop their small-muscle skills. The childminder builds on these skills and plans art and craft activities so that children can use scissors and a variety of different tools.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a kind and caring nature. She has effective settling-in arrangements. She knows the children well and is sensitive to their needs. The childminder has well- planned spaces that inspire children to make choices about what they want to play with. She carefully teaches them how to manage their own safety and to use tools and equipment with care. The childminder provides daily opportunities for exciting, outdoor play experiences that help children exercise and develop their physical skills. The childminder provides children with opportunities that help them 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. The childminder provides activities to help children be well prepared for their move to pre-school or school.

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Outcomes for children are good

All 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 are polite and considerate and are beginning to learn to respect the opinions of others. Children have a positive attitude towards learning and are willing to try new things. Older children are developing good literacy and mathematical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 207606 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1044262 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994 and lives in Belper, Derbyshire. The childminding provision operates Monday to Saturday from 8am until 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays 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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