Childminder in Derby

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 November 2016 27 September 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 uses highly effective methods to engage parents and carers in their children's learning. She gathers detailed information to help inform her initial assessments of children's stage of development. She exchanges extremely useful information with parents and carers on a very regular basis, regarding children's interests, achievements and what they are learning next.  The childminder provides good support for children's transitions and changes to their routine. Children enjoy regular opportunities to attend stay-and-play sessions. The childminder reassures children if they are unsettled by unfamiliar people. She encourages them to use their comforter to soothe them if they are tired.  The childminder is consistently effective in supporting children to understand respect for each other and for others' choices and opinions. For example, she supports children to contribute suggestions during activities. She encourages children to join in with their

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This provision is good

peers' suggestions, until it is their turn.  The childminder promotes a love of songs. She joins in with high levels of enthusiasm to fully engage children and to help them to learn the words and actions.  The childminder organises the space well. Children enjoy the freedom to move around the ground floor. They are stimulated by the good range of toys and resources and the attractive and inviting playroom.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, teaching does not always allow children enough opportunities to explore independently or understand and respond to questions.  The childminder has not yet thoroughly reviewed her areas for development to identify her priorities for improvement and how these will raise the quality of the provision further.

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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 teaching so that the methods used are highly effective in helping children to think and respond to questions and to enjoy increased opportunities to explore and investigate during play  improve action planning and thoroughly establish how areas for improvement will be achieved and what difference this will make to outcomes for children.

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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 written feedback from parents and carers.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder regularly gathers feedback from parents and carers. Parents and carers are very pleased with the quality of the provision and the care their children receive. The childminder continually reflects on her practice to see how she can improve. She has made some useful changes since her last inspection. For example, she has revised the layout and detail of the progress check for children aged between two and three years, to make this even more informative. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding issues, including child protection, to promote children's welfare. The childminder has a clear understanding of how to work in partnership with other settings that children attend. The childminder attends training to improve her knowledge and implements what she learns to raise the outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of guidance documents to accurately assess children's stage of development. She frequently reviews children's progress to ensure that they are moving forward in their learning. She focuses on what children need to learn next when planning adult-led activities. The childminder effectively supports children's vocabulary development. For example, she regularly reads stories and engages children in conversations. The childminder consistently includes mathematics in activities and routines to help children to develop an understanding of concepts, such as numbers, shapes and capacity. Parents and carers value the quality of the communication the childminder provides about their children, including their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder meets children's needs and routines very effectively. She ensures she continually shares information with parents and carers so that she knows what children will need during the day. The childminder is a positive role model. Parents and carers express how comfortable their children are with the childminder and what a lovely relationship she has with them. The childminder carefully watches children during play so that she can support their understanding of how to keep themselves safe. She helps children to recognise why something may be unsafe and what action they need to take. The childminder promotes children's good health effectively. She provides healthy meals and snacks and takes appropriate steps to minimise the risk of cross-infection.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. Children join in with singing activities with high levels of enthusiasm and ask to sing favourite songs again. Younger children babble along excitedly and attempt to do the actions. Older children remember the words and actions and are confident to sing by themselves. Children can fill in the missing words in stories and talk about what they have done previously. They learn to work as part of a group and to manage changes to routine. Children are developing the skills they need in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY445187 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 1060136 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 September 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Allestree, Derby. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, 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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