Childminder EY449707

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 September 2016 20 December 2013

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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 demonstrates a strong commitment to developing her knowledge and skills and the quality of the setting. She has improved upon the observation, assessment and planning of children's learning. The childminder identifies children's learning priorities and swiftly closes gaps in their learning and development.  The childminder works well with parents and the co-childminder to help children make good progress in their learning. Children are prepared well for the next stage in their learning and for school, when the time comes.  Children successfully develop their independence. They enjoy helping themselves to the wide range of play resources and make their own decisions in their play.  The childminder is strongly focused on developing children's language and promoting their physical, social and emotional development.  The childminder skilfully helps children to feel safe and secure and to be confident.

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This provision is good

Children settle quickly and enjoy friendly relationships with adults and other children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 During pre-planned activities, the childminder does not always challenge children sufficiently to help them learn as much as they are capable of about the chosen theme.  The childminder does not focus strongly enough on sharing information about children's learning with other settings they attend, in order to achieve a fully collaborative approach to children's learning.

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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

 plan focused activities more effectively to give children the challenge they need to make as much progress as possible in their learning  improve the sharing of information about children's learning with other provisions that children also attend and develop a shared approach to promoting their development and progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation. She also checked evidence of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. She took account of the views of parents from their written comments, provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder helps parents to be involved with all aspects of children's learning. She builds trusting relationships and seeks parents' views as part of her self-evaluation. Written feedback from parents indicates that children enjoy a variety of activities and good meals. Parents state that communication is good. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date by attending training events and sharing good practice with her co-childminder and other practitioners. She assesses the risks to children and knows what action to take if concerned about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder recognises where children are progressing well. She regularly exchanges information with parents and plans fun experiences to extend children's learning. Children communicate well. They use language to share what they are seeing and doing. The childminder develops children's language further by asking questions and introducing new words. Children enjoy being creative. They develop their physical skills as they use all of their senses to explore materials, such as water, paint and dried pasta. Older children develop their understanding of the world as they guess which items will float and sink in water.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The caring childminder promotes children's social skills well. She is a positive role model and helps children to learn good behaviour. Children play cooperatively together, share and take turns. Children show they feel settled and comfortable in the childminder's care. They are confident to share toys and choose when to play outdoors throughout the day. Children are learning to keep themselves safe. They benefit from clear explanations about how to use equipment, such as bikes and a slide, appropriately. Children are curious about the world in which they live. They have a strong impulse to explore and show interest in what they can see and hear while playing outdoors. Children show care and consideration towards the family pets and each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are keen to learn. They progress well from their starting points. Children develop their early writing skills as they make marks on paper. Older children recognise letters of their name in print. Children concentrate well and are encouraged to be proud of their achievements. They have great fun developing their imagination as they pretend to rescue a plastic duck floating in the water. Children listen well to others and confidently follow instructions. They are becoming independent and confident in managing their own personal care needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449707 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1043644 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 15 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 December 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012. She works with another registered childminder and minds from her co-childminder's house in Long Eaton, Nottingham. The childminder operates her provision all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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