Childminder, Out-of school day care in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 October 2016 3 August 2015

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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 has continued to develop her skills and is motivated to develop her setting further. She has attended training that has helped improve the quality of the learning experiences she offers children. She has acted on the advice of the local authority to address the weaknesses identified at the last inspection.  The childminder regularly completes observations and assessments of children and has a good understanding of what children know and can do. She effectively uses this information to plan further enjoyable experiences to support their future development.  Children are developing a very good understanding of mathematical concepts. They confidently count objects and use mathematical vocabulary in their play.  Children are treated with kindness and form strong attachments with the childminder and each other. They display a sense of security as they confidently move round the play areas selecting the toys they want to play with.

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This provision is good

 The childminder actively promotes children's independence and encourages them to do things for themselves. Children are confident to express their ideas, make decisions and shape their own learning through play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not encourage parents to share ongoing information about their children's learning and interests at home.  Partnership working is stronger with some settings than with others. Links with other settings children attend where the childminder does not take or collect children have not yet been developed to ensure that they work together effectively.

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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

 build on existing methods used to encourage parents to share information about children's learning and interests at home  build on the strategies for working in partnership with all other settings children attend, to support continuity for children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation such as children's learning records and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members.  The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to on the day and from documentation provided by them.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children from harm. She refreshes her safeguarding knowledge regularly and knows who to make a referral to if she is worried a child is being abused. The childminder's home is safe and secure. In addition, the childminder has a wealth of policies and procedures which underpin her good practice. These are shared with parents so that they understand how her service operates. The qualified childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and uses her knowledge to deliver good quality learning experiences. She carefully monitors children's progress to identify and close any gaps in their learning. Parents are happy with the service she provides and speak highly of the range of activities their children enjoy.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder enthusiastically interacts with children to make learning fun. She carefully plans activities to excite children. She follows the children's lead as they build towers with different-sized pumpkins and then compare size and weight confidently telling the childminder which is the heaviest. Children are motivated learners who become engrossed in activities. They carefully cut, mould and manipulate dough and use tools with increased control. The childminder places a good emphasis on teaching them to develop their communication and language skills. The childminder talks to them during their play repeating mispronounced words and remodelling sentences and asking questions to develop their thinking and reasoning skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a kind and caring nature. She has effective settling-in arrangements. The childminder follows children's individual routines and discusses these and children's activities with parents when they collect their child. Children are comforted and reassured when needed. Children behave exceptionally well. The childminder teaches them to be kind and respectful towards each other. The childminder helps children to use good manners and consistently reinforces behavioural expectations. Children are developing good physical skills. They play outdoors daily and regularly explore the local environment. They often go on outings to local parks and farms. They are learning to exercise and lead a healthy lifestyle. The childminder provides nutritious meals and snacks. She uses mealtimes as opportunities to talk to children about the benefits of healthy diets.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. Children demonstrate a positive attitude towards their learning. They develop the key skills they need for their future learning and eventual move to school. Children communicate with growing confidence, are sociable and develop their self-care and independence skills. Furthermore, children share, take turns and cooperate with each other, demonstrating positive skills for the future.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY318263 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1058281 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 13 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 27

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 August 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Dronfield, Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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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