Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 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 quality of teaching is consistently strong and children make good progress in their development. The childminder is perceptive and skilfully reshapes activities to extend children's learning as they play.  The childminder has secure partnerships with parents and other settings children attend. She shares information about children's interests and development to help support continuity in their care and development.  Children are very happy and secure. The childminder provides a welcoming environment and builds strong relationships with children. Children are confident learners and develop a range of skills and positive attitudes that supports their ongoing development.  Children show they are learning to be kind and can think about others and cooperate with simple boundaries. The childminder helps them share, respect each other's differences and become independent.  Children are engaged by a broad and interesting range of experiences. The childminder

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This provision is good

continually evaluates the quality of the activities and resources she provides to make sure they are promoting children's development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not thoroughly evaluated the quality of her teaching to recognise her strengths and identify highly focused professional development opportunities.  The childminder does not always make the most of what she knows about how individual children prefer to learn. Some learning experiences are not meticulously planned to fully enthuse children and promote very rapid progress.

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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

 strengthen the evaluation of teaching and identify and address specific areas for professional development  make the most of what is known about children's learning preferences to meticulously plan rich learning experiences that promote rapid progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector asked the childminder questions about her practice at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and the childminder's qualifications. She also looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is experienced and well qualified. She has a good understanding of how children develop and carefully monitors their progress using regular assessments. The childminder quickly identifies any concerns about children's learning and provides additional support. Parents are kept well informed about their children's learning and they share information about their interests at home. The childminder reflects on how children respond to activities to help her improve the resources she provides. She has attended some training to help her develop strategies to support children's listening and attention skills. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to recognise and respond to concerns about children's welfare. She has secure methods in place to keep up to date with changes to local procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is skilled at supporting children's learning as they play. She watches and listens carefully during activities to understand children's thinking and challenge their learning. Children have the opportunity to explore their own ideas as they play with soft dough and develop their physical skills with support from the childminder. She talks about what they are doing and uses questions effectively to develop children's vocabulary and problem-solving skills. The childminder observes children to identify what they can do and what they need to learn next. She knows what interests individual children and uses this to plan some of the learning experiences, both inside and outside. Strong partnerships with parents and other settings children attend enable information about their development to be shared. They all work together to support children's behaviour and independence and to prepare them for school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form secure attachments to the childminder, who is responsive to all their needs. They quickly settle when they start with the childminder and she provides reassurance when they explore new places. Children develop a positive attitude towards learning. The childminder sensitively supports children to have the confidence to try something new and persist when things are difficult. She is an excellent role model for children and promotes a range of values through everything they do. Children behave well, demonstrate good manners and learn to value each other. They have varied outdoor learning experiences and opportunities to develop healthy lifestyle habits.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their development from their starting points. The youngest children quickly develop their communication skills and older children are learning to manage their own personal needs. All children are effectively supported to develop the social and emotional skills they will need for their next stage in learning. They show they can think of others by sharing toys as they play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484415 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1001568 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 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 Dronfield, Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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