Childminder EY449130

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 November 2016 7 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 organises the space well. She sets up the rooms with different toys and resources based on children's current interests. She organises additional toys and resources effectively and encourages children to access them during play. Both rooms have a good amount of floor space due to the organisation of the equipment and furniture.  The childminder uses ideas and suggestions gained on training to support children's learning and development. For example, providing additional activities to help certain children develop the skills they need in preparation for writing.  The childminder and her assistant are attentive to children's needs throughout the day. They recognise when children are tired and know what reassurance or comforters they need to help them settle.  The childminder gives a good focus on helping children to develop the skills they need for school. She has a useful reference guide to check that children are developing the

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This provision is good

necessary skills. She provides appropriate activities, such as group circle time.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the best use of observations of children's learning to fully inform the learning intention of adult-led activities.  The childminder does not yet have highly effective ways of encouraging parents and carers to continually share information 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

 encourage parents and carers to share more information about children's learning at home to help inform children's overall assessment  make even better use of observations of children's learning to provide greater levels of challenge during adult-led activities so that children make rapid progress in their 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.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Both the childminder and her assistant have a suitable understanding of what they would do if they suspected children were at risk of abuse or neglect. They recognise the importance of referring any concerns, including any allegations. The childminder continually evaluates her practice. She makes good use of feedback from her local authority improvement officer, as well as regularly discussing good practice with other childminders. She regularly gathers the views of parents and carers. The childminder has appropriate systems to manage the performance of her assistant. The assistant has clearly established roles and responsibilities and the childminder monitors this to ensure she is effective. The childminder appraises the performance of her assistant and discusses where she needs to improve her practice. The childminder has established effective partnership working with other settings that children

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

attend, in order to consistently support their learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers good quality and detailed information from parents and carers regarding their children's starting points. She gives parents and carers ongoing information about their children's learning and development. The childminder provides a balance of free-play activities as well as adult-led activities. For example, she organises regular singing sessions where she encourages children to join in with the words and actions. She includes mathematics through numbers songs and rhymes, and gives children regular opportunities to initiate their own play and develop their imagination.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop strong attachments with both the childminder and her assistant. The childminder displays photographs of children's family members and initiates conversations about them to support children if they are upset. The childminder takes great care to update parents and carers during the settling-in process, for example, by sending text messages and photographs. Children's independence is effectively promoted. Both the childminder and her assistant encourage children to select their own resources and develop their personal skills. The childminder is very careful to ensure that all children are included within activities. For example, she chooses children in turn during group activities. Children receive good support to learn about sharing, taking turns and respecting others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They recognise that they need to take turns in group discussions. They join in with enthusiasm with favourite songs and recall the words and the actions. They make purposeful decisions when selecting toys to extend their play. Children develop the skills they need for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449130 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1066024 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 January 2013

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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 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder regularly works with an assistant and provides funded 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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