Stanton, Julie-Anne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 January 2017 25 July 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 is very enthusiastic when interacting with children and she promotes high levels of enjoyment and fun. The childminder gives lots of praise to celebrate children's achievements and develop their self-confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder carefully organises toys and resources to support children's learning and interests. She continually introduces additional toys to help children to develop particular skills.  The childminder is very effective in working in partnership with parents and carers. She ensures that her communication is tailored to meet the needs of parents and carers so that they are fully informed. She has recently enhanced her system to gather more information about children's learning at home.  The childminder is very thorough in assessing any risks in the environment, ensuring that all equipment is age appropriate and safe for children to use.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not focus her evaluation and professional development sharply enough on her teaching to promote the best possible outcomes for children.  Occasionally, the childminder is too quick to introduce additional resources within an activity before children have had the opportunity to fully investigate and explore what they are already using.

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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 evaluation and professional development to provide more focus on teaching and drive improvements that secure the best possible outcomes for children  strengthen teaching to provide children with more opportunities to explore and investigate resources during activities.

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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 spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  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 evidence of training.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of what to do if she has any concerns about children's welfare. She keeps her knowledge up to date through training and, as a result, this is thorough. The childminder's practices effectively promote children's good health, for example, minimising the risk of infection. The childminder makes appropriate use of external support visits to assess how well she is meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced childminder supports children's learning well. She uses accurate assessments of children's learning to provide appropriate support. The childminder plans a varied range of activities to ensure that she consistently supports children's learning in all areas. The childminder is very clear on what skills children need for their future learning. She has recently developed a very useful policy on this and shares additional information with parents and carers to ensure children are well supported. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. For example, she encourages children to watch the diggers out of the window and she introduces new vocabulary as she talks about what they are doing. She skilfully guides children on how to use tools and equipment to support their small-muscle skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a friendly personality and children develop very strong attachments to her. Children thoroughly enjoy her company. The childminder organises her rooms so that children have lots of space to move around. She encourages children to explore and use their surroundings. For example, children enjoy the freedom of rolling their cars on the kitchen floor. The childminder has a good understanding of how to help children to develop important values, such as being kind to others. She provides good opportunities for children to develop social skills so that they are ready for their move on to school. The childminder uses various ways to help children to learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, she displays information posters and helps children to recognise when their actions may be unsafe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points and develop the skills they need for their future learning. They are very comfortable and confident in adapting to changes to their routine. Children have good levels of independence and are comfortable to go and select additional toys and bring them into the other room. Children use their small-muscle skills as they spread glue in art activities and develop control when using equipment to feed themselves at mealtimes. They participate with enthusiasm in music activities and move along to the music, play instruments and sing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY315524 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1064791 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 July 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Long Eaton. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-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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