Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 July 2016 12 March 2015

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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 successfully promotes children's sense of belonging, well-being and emotional security. Children develop strong, affectionate relationships with her and show through their actions that they feel safe and secure.  The childminder provides a welcoming environment where children play and learn. She has effective methods of assessment that help her to detect any gaps in children's learning. She plans a broad range of activities linked to children's interests and learning priorities. This contributes towards children's good progress.  The childminder has a gentle, nurturing approach and manages behaviour in a positive way. She gives children clear guidance about what is acceptable behaviour and offers them meaningful praise during play. Children develop a sense of responsibility as they learn to understand how their behaviour affects others.  The childminder provides children with opportunities that help develop their social skills

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This provision is good

and prepare them well for school. She takes them to a variety of groups, where they mix with other children and build friendships.  The childminder has a clear focus to reflect upon, and monitor, her provision effectively. She demonstrates a commitment to improvement and has adequately addressed the actions and recommendations from her previous inspection.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently give children enough opportunity to develop independence and solve problems for themselves.  Although the childminder shares information with parents about their children's care and learning, she has not fully developed ways for all parents to share what they know their children can do at home.

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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

 help children to develop their growing independence and give them even more opportunities to solve problems for themselves  build on the well-established partnerships with parents and give more opportunities for them to share their children's achievements and interests from home, in order to gain a broader picture of children's achievements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and the children.  The inspector had ongoing discussions with the childminder and spoke to the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at the children's learning records and the documentation. She held discussions with the childminder about how she monitors children's progress.  The inspector invited the childminder to carry out a joint observation.  The inspector sampled records required to help safeguard children and promote their welfare.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has completed safeguarding training and has a clear awareness of reporting procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child's welfare. She implements detailed policies and procedures, including daily risk assessments, to help support the running of the provision. The childminder has a good understanding of individual children's needs. She effectively identifies new goals in children's learning and promotes their outcomes well. The childminder works with an assistant. She checks on her performance effectively and meets with her to discuss children's progress and any training needs. The childminder is keen to improve her own and her assistant's practice. For example, they attend training and meet up with other professionals.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced and well qualified. She understands child development and that children learn through play. She provides a wide range of stimulating activities that effectively promotes children's learning and development across all areas. The childminder interacts in a positive ways and guides and supports children well. For example, she helps children take turns and count as they play board games. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills effectively. She involves children in purposeful conversations that help build on their speaking skills. For example, children chat about going on holiday. They talk about the things and clothes they might take with them and making sandcastles on the beach. Children love looking at books independently. They snuggle on the sofa together, look at each other's books and talk about the characters.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a safe and friendly environment where children are happy and content. She knows the children well, follows their individual routines effectively and swiftly recognises their needs. Children are comfortable in their surroundings, relaxed and settled. The childminder helps children to be aware of healthy lifestyles. She encourages children to follow good hygiene procedures, provides healthy snacks and talks to children about healthy foods to eat. Children enjoy being active and involved in physical play in the garden and on trips in the local park on a regular basis. They use the equipment to help enhance their physical development and learn about taking risks. The childminder ensures that children take part in a range of different learning experiences to promote their understanding of diversity and valuing others. For example, they take part in various craft activities, taste foods and become aware of lifestyles in other countries.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress given their starting points. They are eager to learn and have a positive attitude to learning. They are learning key skills in readiness for school, such as listening and concentrating. They are confident speakers and use their communication skills well. Children are developing good early literacy and mathematical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 207399 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1050869 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1995 and lives in Belper, Derbyshire. She operates Monday to Friday from 7am until 6pm, all year round, except for Christmas, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant.

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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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