Childminder in Derby

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 July 2016 30 April 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 creates a friendly and welcoming home, where children thrive and learn. She has a good understanding of the individual care needs of the children. Children are happy, settled and share lots of laughter in their play with their friends, the assistant and childminder.  Children have good opportunities to develop social skills that help them with moving on to pre-school and school. They attend local toddler groups and learn to mix and build friendships with other children.  Children behave well and are polite and considerate. The childminder promotes sharing, turn taking and good manners. She uses positive and consistent methods that help children learn and maintain their good behaviour.  The childminder uses assessment of children's progress well to help plan, support and shape children's learning experiences effectively. She identifies the gaps in children's learning and closes these quickly. Children are making good progress.

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This provision is good

 The childminder has good relationships with parents. She keeps them well informed about their children's development. She encourages parents to share information about their children's development at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not give children sufficient time to choose from the toys on offer.  Although the childminder has made arrangements to check the quality of the assistant's practice, she has not identified ways of ensuring there is consistency in teaching, particularly with regard to art and craft activities.

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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

 provide children with more time and opportunity to make choices that help them follow their own ideas and interests  develop a more effective process for overseeing the assistant's performance, so teaching practice is consistent across the provision, particular during art and craft activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder, and spoke to the assistant and children at convenient times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed activities and adult interactions with children.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sampled some of the children's learning records and looked at the planning documentation.  The inspector looked at documentation and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation. She checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her assistant and the other adult household members.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The experienced childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of how to protect children from harm. She knows the procedures she must follow if there was a concern about a child in her care. The childminder is aware of the signs that may indicate a child is at risk. She has attended safeguarding training, and as a result of this has updated her policies and procedures. The childminder has a strong drive for improvement and reflects on her practice effectively. She has addressed all of her actions and recommendations from the previous inspection. Both she and her assistant now have current, paediatric first-aid qualifications. The childminder meets up with other childminders and reads articles on childcare to help enhance her practice. She works alongside other childcare professionals and has built up positive relationships with other settings children attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and understands child development very well. She provides a wide selection of toys and activities to promote children's learning. The quality of teaching is good. The childminder interacts enthusiastically and joins in with children's play to help extend their learning effectively. For example, she sings a popular song about a bear hunt. She ignites and enthuses children while she sings and encourages children to take part. The childminder plans activities that are of interest to the children. For example, children paint and stick pictures about the Olympic rings. They use good fine muscular control as they handle the glue spreaders well and stick coloured pieces of foam on to the prepared rings. The childminder encourages children's communication and speaking skills in positive ways. She holds purposeful conversations and uses questions effectively to encourage children to think.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and move around the room demonstrating they are comfortable in their surroundings. They have formed strong attachments to the childminder. She finds out about their likes and dislikes, and what they are capable of doing before they start. The childminder knows children's individual routines well. She recognises when younger children need to sleep and caters for their needs well. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles and safety. She cooks home-made lunches and provides children with healthy snacks. Children follow good hygiene procedures, such as washing hands at appropriate times throughout the day. The childminder encourages children to go outside daily. She takes them to the park and woodland to enhance their physical skills, take part in exercise and learn to manage small risks for themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are progressing well given their starting points. They are well prepared for school and gain necessary key skills. They concentrate and listen and are willing to join in activities. They are eager to learn and have a positive attitude. Older children are developing literacy and mathematical skills effectively. They are learning to write their names and love listening to stories. They count and use numbers and shapes in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 206011 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 1050970 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 12 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000. She lives in Littleover, Derby, and works with an assistant. The childminding provision operates Monday to Friday from 6.45am 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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