Childminder EY266519

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 February 2017 10 June 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Children develop strong bonds with the childminder. They are confident, emotionally secure and develop a good sense of belonging. Children show they are comfortable in their surroundings.  The childminder knows the children well and easily identifies the skills they need, in order to develop the next steps in their learning. She encourages them to engage in a good range of activities to help extend development and make good progress in their learning.  The childminder extends children's speech and language development very well. For example, she effectively uses questions to help encourage children to think and use their speaking skills.  The childminder helps children to learn about safety and teaches them how to look after themselves effectively. Children behave well and learn good social skills. They benefit from the childminder's clear and consistent guidance and good example.  Partnerships with parents and other professionals are well established. The childminder

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This provision is good

regularly exchanges information about children's learning and care. She works successfully with parents to help ensure a consistent approach to children's learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide enough opportunities for older children to find out about people's differences in the wider world, beyond their immediate family experience.  The childminder does not provide many opportunities for children to use different technology.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to learn more about people and communities, to help support their understanding of the world beyond their immediate families  provide opportunities for children to explore different technologies to help better support their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector observed the childminder playing and interacting with the children.  The inspector discussed activities with the childminder in relation to observations of the children's play, learning and progress.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in their written comments.  The inspector discussed the childminder's policies and checked evidence of the suitability checks and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding matters and knows how to identify and refer any concerns. She knows the signs that would cause concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is very passionate and committed to her role. She has made many changes to improve her practice since her last inspection. She now uses self-evaluation more effectively to identify her strengths and weaknesses. She uses her observations of children successfully to track their development and identify their next steps for learning. She keeps parents informed of children's progress and encourages them to contribute to this. The childminder makes good use of opportunities to increase her skills and knowledge to support children's development. For example, she attends courses, uses the internet to research new initiatives and takes advice from other professionals.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified. She is experienced and understands how children learn. She provides a good range of toys for children to choose and a variety of activities to help promote learning. She is enthusiastic and joins in children's play to help involve and challenge children well. For example, she encourages children to think of different ways to make rockets. She helps them recognise the numbers on their rockets and to compare the sizes, helping to improve their mathematical skills. In addition, children develop good physical coordination as they manipulate scissors and use glue spreaders. Children demonstrate they have a love of books as they snuggle in and look at them with the childminder. They are beginning to learn to write and can talk about the drawing they have created. The childminder uses these activities well to promote children's literacy.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and friendly environment for children. She creates child-friendly spaces for children to play. Children benefit from effective settling-in arrangements and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the care of the childminder. Children behave well and the childminder sensitively helps them to gain good social skills, such as being kind and considerate to others. The childminder provides well- balanced diets that meet children's health needs. She provides many opportunities to help develop children's physical skills. For example, the childminder regularly takes them on walks to local parks, woodlands and soft-play centres. She supports children to be independent in managing their personal care routines. She enables children to develop a good awareness of safety. Transitions to local schools are good.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated and eager to learn. They discuss their activities with the childminder and are confident to adapt them to meet their interests. All children are progressing well and gaining key skills for further learning. Children listen intently and are very keen to contribute their ideas and suggestions. Children show high levels of imagination, curiosity and concentration. They learn cooperation and respect for others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY266519 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1058215 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 June 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Clay Cross, Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years 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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Telephone number

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