Childminder EY482748

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 October 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 committed to providing good quality care and education for children. She uses self-evaluation well to reflect on her practice. She takes into account the views of parents and children, which she gains from her regular discussions with them. She is very enthusiastic and strives to make changes that successfully improve outcomes for children.  The childminder provides a homely environment for the children in her care. Children are happy and demonstrate that they are comfortable in their surroundings.  The childminder has high expectations of children. She makes accurate assessments of children's achievements and uses these well to identify next steps in children's learning. Children are making good progress.  Children are kind, polite, well mannered and behave very well. The childminder is a good role model for the children and helps them to understand about behaviour rules. Children play cooperatively together. They share and take turns, and are beginning to

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This provision is good

understand each other's views.  The childminder establishes good partnerships with parents. There is a good exchange of information between the childminder and parents. The childminder regularly shares 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:

 The childminder occasionally over directs children's play and does not consistently give them enough time to think about and respond to her enthusiastic questioning.  The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to help develop children's counting and number skills.

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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

 give children more time to think about and answer questions in their own way  provide more opportunities for children to develop and practise their counting and number skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the children at appropriate times during the inspection. The inspector held discussions with the childminder, and observed children's play and the childminder's interaction with children.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home that are used by the children.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's learning records and the planning documentation. The inspector discussed the children's development with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the suitability of the childminder and a range of other documents, including policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection and the procedures to keep children safe from harm. She has secure knowledge of how to report concerns about a child's welfare. She ensures risks in the home and on outings are minimised and provides safe places for children to play. The childminder is committed to her professional development, and attends training courses to update her knowledge and skills. In addition, she meets up with other childminders, exchanges ideas and discusses childcare issues. The childminder checks on and tracks children's development and ongoing progress. Any gaps in their learning are quickly identified and strategies are put in place to narrow them. The childminder maintains a two-way flow of information with other providers children attend to help enable continuous learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is dedicated to her role and interacts with children in a positive way. She understands child development and that children learn through play. Teaching is good. The childminder plans and organises rewarding activities, which children enjoy. The childminder skilfully follows up children's interests and next steps for learning in the activities she provides. Overall, the childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. For example, she listens carefully to children's speech and instinctively repeats and introduces new words, such as crunchy and crush, as children explore cereals in the garden. Children enjoy books and listen attentively to stories as they learn to concentrate and listen well. The childminder is good at developing children's imaginations. For example, she gives children opportunities to play with the dolls and pretend to feed them, using fruit and vegetables. Children pretend to cook them toast and make them

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's welfare and personal well-being are key to the childminder's planning. She knows the children well and finds out about their routines from parents before they start. Children are settled and develop good levels of self-esteem and confidence as they play. They move around the rooms with ease and demonstrate that they are comfortable with the childminder. The childminder promotes children's physical development through a wide range of opportunities. For example, children move their bodies to songs and dance around the room. Children enjoy being outdoors. For example, they play in the garden, visit the local parks and enjoy walks in the countryside. Children learn how to develop healthy lifestyles. They wash their hands throughout the day and discuss that fruit is good and helps you to grow. Visits to local amenities and outings are used to promote children's growing awareness of diversity and the world around them.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are progressing well given their starting points. Children develop good social skills and learn to communicate confidently with others. Children are developing good skills for their future learning and for moving on to school. They learn to put on their own shoes and coats, follow instructions and have a positive attitude to learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482748 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 995749 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 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. She lives in Loundsley Green, Chesterfield. The childminding provision operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 5.30pm all year round, except during 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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