Childminder EY444732

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 February 2017 18 June 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 has improved her system to check on children's progress and she now quickly provides support to close any gaps in learning. She maintains records of medication administered to children. She evaluates her practice and implements and monitors changes that improve the quality of provision.  The childminder and her assistant are very effective in supporting children to develop positive relationships and manage any potential disagreements. They praise children's kindness and thoughtfulness to each other. They explain how children can negotiate, for example, taking turns with particular toys. Parents and carers comment that this is an area of significant progress for their children.  The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of safeguarding issues. They are clear on their responsibilities to deal with any concerns they have about the children in their care.  The childminder has good partnership working with parents and carers. She

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This provision is good

encourages them to share useful and detailed information about their child's learning. She provides regular information for parents and carers so that they are kept up to date about the progress their child is making.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not focus her teaching on providing high levels of support and challenge for all children when they take part in group activities.  The childminder has not yet firmly developed partnership working with other settings that children attend to ensure there is complementary support for their learning.

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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

 enhance teaching to provide greater levels of challenge during group activities so that all children make the most of the learning opportunities during these times  strengthen partnership working with other settings that children attend to ensure that there is consistent support for their learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors 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 and working on the premises.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of training.  The inspector took account of parent and carer responses to the childminder's recent survey.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The premises and adults working in the setting are organised effectively to promote children's safety. For example, the childminder ensures that children are supervised at all times. Children's needs are met well. The childminder regularly attends external meetings and discusses practice issues with other childcare professionals to keep her knowledge up to date. She also attends relevant training. The childminder uses her system for checking gaps in learning to ensure that children do not fall behind in any areas. For example, she has recently purchased additional resources to support children's understanding of a broad range of technology. The childminder manages the performance of her assistant well to ensure she is effective in supporting children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced childminder clearly understands how children learn and how to help them to move forward in their development. The childminder makes accurate and precise observations of children's learning to clearly establish what they can already do and what they need to learn next. She provides a broad range of activities that stimulates children's interests. Overall, the childminder and her assistant provide good support for children's learning. Their enthusiasm supports children to engage with the activities. As children engage in pretend play, the childminder prompts them to talk about what they are doing and to reflect on their own experiences. Children play in the garden and pretend they are going on a bear hunt. The childminder encourages them to use different areas of the garden and act out the story.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have lots of opportunities to play outdoors in the stimulating and attractive garden, whatever the weather. The indoor play space is also well organised to support children's learning. The childminder provides a good range of toys and resources to encourage children to keep their play going. The childminder provides good support to teach children about good health and hygiene. She explains the importance of appropriate clothing when they go outside and why they need to put their muddy boots on at the door. The childminder provides effective support to help children to get ready as they move on to nursery or school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They initiate their own play and are also very keen to join in with adult-initiated activities. Children remember the actions and words to favourite songs and join in with singing activities with high levels of enthusiasm. They listen intently to stories. Children use their imagination well to make up their own games. They show high levels of respect and thoughtfulness towards others. Children are developing the skills they need in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444732 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 1081627 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Derby. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday and from 7.30am to 4.30pm on Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder works with a co-childminder and an assistant at the co-childminder's house. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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