Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 November 2016 11 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 made significant improvements to her provision since her last inspection. She has addressed the actions and recommendations raised, which has improved the outcomes for children.  The childminder is committed to providing children and their families with a good quality provision. She is well organised and her records and documentation are thorough and underpin her good practice.  The quality of teaching is good and the childminder has a secure knowledge of the learning and development requirements. This means that children make good progress and are motivated to learn.  The childminder, her assistant and communication support worker, give children lots of praise and encouragement for their efforts and achievements. This helps to boost their confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder provides a stimulating environment. There are a good range of toys and resources. Children have good opportunities to select their own resources, enabling

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This provision is good

them to adapt their play, make decisions and direct their own learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use assessment findings to plan precisely enough for children's individual next steps in learning, so that every child is highly challenged and makes more rapid progress.  Opportunities for children to build on their already good speaking and communication skills are not always made best use of, to enable them to make even better 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

 make even better use of assessments to plan more precisely and ensure all children are highly challenged, in order to promote their rapid progress and achievement in all aspects of their learning  ensure every opportunity is used to enable all children to build on and extend their speech and communication to an even higher level.

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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 evaluated the range of activities on offer with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant, communication support worker and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at those parts of the childminder's home used for the care of children.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, risk assessments, self-evaluation, Disclosure and Barring Service checks and the children's learning and assessment records.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures that all adults living in the home aged 16 or over are known to Ofsted. Robust risk assessments ensure that children are kept safe. All those working with children have trained in safeguarding. They know what to do should they be concerned for a child's welfare. The childminder offers ongoing support and appraisals to those working with children. This helps to identify possible training opportunities to enhance the provision. The childminder reflects accurately on her practice and identifies areas for development. She seeks the views of parents, children, her assistant and communication support worker to help identify areas for development. She uses this information to continuously drive forward improvement. Parents comment on the positive learning environment and the good relationships children have with all those caring for them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes and reviews children's progress. She plans an environment centred around their needs and interests. The childminder and her communication support worker are actively involved in children's play and generally use good teaching methods. Children, as a result, make good progress. Overall, children's communication and language are developing well. All children use a variety of communication to express their needs. For example, a baby wishing to have a drink, uses sign language to communicate this. Older children use a mixture of sign language and speech to ensure the adults caring for them understand their needs. Children enjoy independently exploring and investigating the range of activities and resources provided. They play with toy bricks and animals, creating their own narrative as they explore their imagination. Children like to look at books. They comment on the pictures and predict

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and clearly enjoy their time in the calm and welcoming environment. Effective settling-in procedures ensure that children are confident and at ease in the setting. All children behave well. This is supported through positive interactions and good role modelling. The childminder helps children to learn about healthy lifestyles. Meals and snacks are nutritious and children know about good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands. Children have regular access to the outdoors, either through walks in the local area or in the childminder's garden. Here they have opportunities to build confidence in their growing mobility as well as exploring larger play equipment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a positive attitude to learning and the skills they will need when they move on to nursery or school. They become independent in their personal care, as they take themselves to the toilet and put on their own shoes and coat. They begin to use mathematics in their play as they count the number of toy animals lined up. Older children develop their early writing skills, for example, as they are encouraged to write their name on their artwork.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY334731 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 1058303 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 15 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 August 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Derby. She operates term time childcare from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, including bank holidays by request and excluding family holidays. The childminder regularly works with an assistant and a communication support worker. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding from Access To Work, for her communication support worker.

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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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