Childminder EY480166

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 August 2016 Not applicable

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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

 Partnerships with parents are well established. There is a good exchange of information between the childminder and parents. Parents comment very positively on how well informed they are on their children's learning and development.  The childminder provides a homely environment for children in her care. Children are confident and have good self-esteem. They develop strong, affectionate relationships with the childminder and her assistant. They show through their actions that they feel safe and secure.  The childminder checks on children's learning effectively. She makes accurate assessments of children's achievements and identifies their next steps in learning. She has a good understanding of children's expected development and knows how to spot any gaps in their development. Children's progress is good.  Children behave well and are polite and considerate. The childminder is a good role model and promotes sharing, turn taking and good manners in daily activities and play.

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This provision is good

 Children have good opportunities to develop essential social skills to help them with moving on to pre-school and school. They visit local groups and learn to mix and build friendships with other children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always give children the time they need to think about questions and to come up with an answer for themselves.  The childminder does not consistently provide clear messages that help to promote children's understanding of healthy eating.  The childminder's teaching of good hygiene practices is sometimes inconsistent.

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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 more opportunities for children to think about questions and to work out an answer for themselves  give children clear and consistent messages about the importance of eating a healthy and well-balanced diet  give children better support to learn about the importance of implementing good hygiene routines consistently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to children and the assistant at convenient times throughout the inspection. She held discussions with the childminder about how she runs her provision.  The inspector observed activities indoors and outside, including snack time.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's assessment and learning records and the planning documentation.  The inspector took account of parents' views by reading their written feedback.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and her assistants. She looked at some of the policies and procedures and discussed with the childminder how she reflects on her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to providing a good quality service. She has developed effective systems that enable her to reflect on her practice effectively. She has considered the views of parents and children to help her to target areas for improvement. The childminder seeks out training to help her gain specific skills. She monitors the performance of her assistants to help ensure they are delivering effective teaching. She meets up with them regularly to discuss children's progress and to help identify any training needs the assistants may have. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder promotes children's welfare well and is vigilant about protecting them from harm. She is confident in following required procedures and knows who to contact if she has a concern. She has put robust recruitment procedures in place to help ensure the staff she employs are suitable to work with children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of child development and how children learn. Overall, the quality of teaching is good. The childminder offers a good range of planned, focused activities that enhances children's learning. She organises this well and children thoroughly enjoy the experiences she plans. For example, children enjoy making play dough. The childminder uses this activity effectively to teach children new skills and encourages children to use a variety of different tools to cut, roll and squeeze the dough. The childminder promotes children's language development well and in various ways. Children communicate confidently. When young children mispronounce words, such as banana, the childminder models the correct pronunciation. She holds purposeful conversations with older children and introduces new words, such as squidgy, to increase their vocabulary. The childminder counts with children and uses mathematical language

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled. They thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. The childminder obtains detailed information from parents about children's individual needs and helps them feel secure. Children learn to play independently and demonstrate that they are comfortable in their surroundings. Resources are well organised and children easily find what they need. Children help themselves to drinking water and enjoy playing in the fresh air. The childminder encourages children to identify risks, such as running indoors, and teaches them to keep themselves safe. The childminder helps children recognise and value differences between themselves and others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress given their starting points, including funded children. They are eager to learn and willing to try new things. They are well prepared for their move to school. Children's physical development is good. Younger children move confidently around the rooms and older children learn to balance and use equipment well. Older children's literacy and mathematical skills are promoted effectively. They enjoy looking at books and listen attentively to stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480166 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 987972 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 18

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Spondon, Derbyshire. She works with an assistant. The childminding provision operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round, except for Christmas, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers funding for free 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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Telephone number

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