Childminder EY448496

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 November 2016 10 January 2013

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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 monitors her practice well. She uses her self-evaluation effectively to prioritise improvements. She has addressed all the recommendations from the last inspection to help improve the standards of the provision.  Children are happy and have good relationships with the childminder. The childminder has a gentle, nurturing approach and manages behaviour in a positive way. She is a good role model and provides children with clear guidance about what is acceptable behaviour.  Children are progressing well. The childminder uses her observations effectively to monitor children's ongoing development and to identify any gaps in their learning. She uses this information well to plan activities that help children move to the next stage in their learning.  The childminder provides good opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. Children learn how to manage risks for themselves as they play in the garden and at

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This provision is good

the park. The childminder takes the children for walks in the woods to help encourage them to learn about the natural world.  The childminder actively promotes an understanding of equality and diversity. She provides children with opportunities that help develop their social skills and gain confidence with other groups of children. She takes them on a wide range of outings and helps them learn about the wider community.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully considered ways to help encourage parents to contribute to their children's ongoing learning. She has not developed ways for parents to share what they know their children can do 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

 strengthen the positive partnerships with parents and develop ways to help parents share information about children's interests and learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children at various times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder and the children while they took part in activities and play.  The inspector took account of the views of parents in written form.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sampled children's development records and discussed their progress with the childminder.  The inspector sampled relevant documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation form, policies and procedures. She checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder to work with children and her qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has high expectations of children and uses skilful and effective teaching techniques to support their learning well. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues. She is aware of possible signs of abuse and knows how to report any safeguarding concerns. She has completed safeguarding training and keeps her knowledge about developments in practice up to date. She works closely with other childminding professionals and understands the importance of building good partnerships with other settings. This helps her to support children's progress and provides consistency in care. The childminder implements detailed policies and procedures, including daily risk assessments, to support the effective day-to-day running of the setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands that children learn well through play. Her teaching is good. The childminder uses her knowledge of children well to plan a good balance of interesting and varied learning activities. For example, children have an interest in zoo animals. The childminder plans an activity of drawing a zoo. Children do this with excitement. They look at books to describe where the animals might live and what they would eat. The childminder makes effective interactions during children's play that helps to extend and encourage their learning. She supports children's developing language effectively. For example, she introduces new words, such as deciduous trees, to help increase children's vocabulary. She uses questions effectively to help encourage children to think and holds purposeful conservations. Children have good opportunities to use a wide range of books, which they can access independently. The childminder promotes children's mathematical

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

development well. She encourages children to count and compare sizes while they play and plans cooking activities to help promote their measuring skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a safe and welcoming environment where children are safe and confident. Children demonstrate that they are comfortable in their surroundings and move around the rooms at ease. They are excited to explore and find out what is available, initiating their own play. They choose the toys and games they wish to play with from a wide selection. The childminder motivates children and prepares them well for their next stage in learning. Children are imaginative and enjoy their learning. The childminder offers children meaningful praise during play, which helps them to feel valued. Children learn how to develop healthy lifestyles and the childminder shows them how to make healthy choices, such as washing their hands before eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in their learning, including funded children. They show enthusiasm for learning and readily take part in activities. They are confident communicators, make good progress in their language development and are well prepared for pre-school and school. Children learn to use equipment well and to cooperate in group situations. They are developing good early literacy and mathematical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448496 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1065980 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 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Swadlincote, Derbyshire. The childminding provision operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, from Monday to Friday, except for Christmas, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers funding for free early education for two- and three-year-old children.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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