Childminder EY448600

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 November 2016 18 December 2012

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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 provides very effective support to prepare children for starting at pre- school or school. She makes good use of her links with these other providers to take children on visits to the new setting. This helps children to feel self-assured.  The childminder is very thorough in her risk assessments. She carefully considers what additional measures she will need to take to ensure children's safety, for example, the provision of additional equipment when out and about.  The childminder demonstrates a sound commitment to continual improvements. She makes very good use of external support visits to gather feedback on her practice. She regularly encourages feedback from children, parents and carers and acts on suggestions.  The childminder gives very good support to children to develop their social skills. She regularly takes them to stay-and-play sessions so that they can mix with others.

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This provision is good

Parents and carers comment on how much progress their children make in this area of learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, teaching is not highly responsive to what children already know in order to support them to make the best possible progress in their learning.  The childminder does not always share detailed information about children's learning with other settings that they attend, to ensure there is a consistent approach.  The childminder does not have highly successful ways of encouraging parents and carers to contribute what they know about their children's learning at home.

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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

 focus teaching on the quality and timeliness of adult interventions that help children to make rapid progress in their learning and development  share more detailed information about children's learning and development with other settings that children attend, to ensure that there is a consistent support  strengthen the partnership with parents and carers, encouraging them to share more information about children's learning at home to help inform the accurate assessment of children's overall learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector discussed the planning of activities with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of training.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers from the childminder's most recent questionnaire.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder clearly understands her responsibility to keep children safe. She undertakes training in different aspects of safeguarding on a regular basis to keep her knowledge up to date. As a result, she has a sound understanding of child protection and wider safeguarding issues. The childminder is rigorous in checking on children's progress and clearly understands the purpose of this. She uses the information to check that children are continually moving forward in all aspects of their development and that there are no gaps in learning. The childminder is very reflective of her own practice and has high expectations of herself. She makes good use of membership of childcare groups and websites to gather ideas to improve her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is very effective in watching children during play to identify what they already know and can do. She makes accurate assessments of children's stage of development. She uses this information really well to make detailed plans of what children need to learn next and how she will support this. She gives very careful consideration to toys and resources to support learning. For example, she places toys on the table so that younger children develop their physical skills as they pull themselves up to standing to play with them. The childminder helps children to develop their communication skills effectively. She helps children to think about the sounds that letters make. She uses a funny voice as she pretends a toy is talking to younger children and they babble away in response. The childminder regularly shares information with parents and carers so that they can support children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are well settled and have good relationships with each other and the childminder. Children are kind and thoughtful, for example, as they get a blanket for another child when they sit together on the sofa. The childminder is very clear, fair and consistent in managing children's behaviour. She helps children to understand when their behaviour is not appropriate and to recognise the feelings of others. The childminder makes good use of her space to meet children's needs. For example, she dedicates a particular area to quiet play so that children can relax if they want to. The childminder provides appropriate support to help children to learn about good hygiene. For example, she reminds them to catch their sneezes and explains why they need to wash their hands.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They gain the skills they need for starting school. They learn to count and recognise numbers. Children speak clearly and communicate their needs well. They are comfortable and confident when there are changes to their routine. Children recognise the expectations at different times of the day, for example, as they help to tidy away the toys.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448600 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1060304 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Swadlincote. She operates all year round from 7.30am 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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