Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 September 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

 The childminder is very enthusiastic and strives to make changes that successfully improve outcomes for children. She uses self-evaluation well to reflect on her practice. She takes into account the views of her assistant, parents and children.  The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's learning. She has a good understanding of children's expected development and knows how to spot any gaps in their learning. Children make good progress in her care.  The childminder is skilful at promoting children's communication and language skills. She encourages conversations and introduces new words to help increase children's vocabulary.  The childminder and her assistant are good role models. They provide children with consistent praise and guidance to help them learn what counts as appropriate behaviour. Children are kind, polite and well mannered. They behave very well.  The childminder establishes good partnerships with parents. She regularly shares

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This provision is good

information with them about their children's ongoing progress and how this can be continued at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, during planned activities, the childminder does not support younger children to develop their own learning experiences. She, sometimes, steps in too quickly to show children how to do things.  The childminder does not make the best possible use of opportunities to extend older children's mathematical skills during their play.

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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

 make the most of planned activities and build on younger children's opportunities to help them to express their own ideas and enhance their learning even more  provide more opportunities that help older children increase their mathematical skills and extend their knowledge of number, space, shape and measurement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder, the assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder, her assistant and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and the planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her assistant. She sampled some of her policies and procedures and looked at her improvement action plan.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is passionate about her role and committed to providing a good quality provision for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child's welfare. In addition, she teaches children how to keep themselves safe and ensures risks in the home and on outings are minimised. The childminder monitors the effectiveness of her assistant's teaching. She observes her practice and discusses with her how they can make improvements to promote children's learning. The childminder has attended the necessary training and reads articles and books to help improve her professional development. She works well with other settings that children attend to share information about their learning needs and progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant are well qualified. The childminder provides a wide range of activities that is of interest to the children and challenges them effectively. Overall, teaching is good. The childminder interacts well with children, supporting them to think and extend their learning as they play. For example, the older children become immersed in their role play; they make cups of tea and pretend to be doctors. The childminder uses this opportunity well and encourages the children to 'cook' dinner and talk about their own experiences. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to use their small-muscle skills. For example, older children thread bunting together to make name plaques. Younger children thoroughly enjoy playing in the sand using the tools to make sandcastles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a very calm and caring approach. She knows the children well. She finds out about babies' routines before they start and meets their care needs well. The childminder provides a welcoming and friendly environment where children play and learn confidently. Children demonstrate that they have a strong relationship with the childminder and her assistant. Children move around the home at ease, demonstrating their confidence. They choose their own toys to play with and clearly show they feel comfortable in the childminder's care. The childminder ensures children have healthy and well-balanced meals and snacks. She promotes good hygiene routines and encourages children to exercise and be active. The childminder helps children to mix with others and learn about the community. She takes the children to toddler groups where they mix with other children and begin to build friendships.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are progressing well in their learning and development given their starting points. Children are enthusiastic and have a positive attitude to their learning. Older children are acquiring key skills in readiness for school. They concentrate and thoroughly enjoy listening to their chosen stories, helping develop their literacy skills. Children develop increasing independence in practical skills and caring for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483939 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1001241 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Ripley, Derbyshire. She works with an assistant. She operates Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm, all year round, except for Christmas and bank and family holidays. The childminder and her assistant hold 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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