Childminder EY482697

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 February 2017 21 October 2016

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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 worked hard to improve her practice since the last inspection. She has welcomed the support and advice from external professionals. Improvements in the accuracy of children's assessments enable the childminder to clearly identify what they need to learn next.  Children share warm and friendly relationships with the childminder. She is very caring and provides a nurturing and homely environment. Children are confident and well behaved.  The childminder is skilled at engaging in children's chosen activities and extending their learning. There is a suitable balance of child-initiated and adult-led activities. Children are motivated in their play and are enthusiastic learners.  Children learn to respect and embrace each other's differences. Children are encouraged to share customs from their own cultural background and help teach other children about traditions in the wider world.

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a good understanding of her strengths and weaknesses. She gathers the views of parents, children and her assistant to clearly identify areas for improvement. The childminder takes action to implement changes, in order to improve her practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently support parents to guide their children's learning at home.  Partnerships with all other settings children attend have not been fully developed to provide consistency of support.

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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

 provide more detailed information to parents on what their children need to learn next and further encourage them to continue learning at home  further develop partnerships with all other settings that children attend to regularly share information about their learning and development so that they benefit from consistency of support.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during a range of activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed an activity and evaluated it with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views through written feedback provided.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She discussed self- evaluation and looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has improved and updated her knowledge and understanding of the different aspects of safeguarding and the possible risks children may face. She knows the signs of abuse and neglect. The childminder is clear about the procedures she must follow should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder has a system to monitor her assistant's practice. This helps to ensure she knows how to keep children safe and maintain good teaching standards. Risk assessments are in place and the premises are safe and secure. Parents comment on their children enjoying their time with the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes children and accurately assesses their development, in order to identify their next steps in learning. She considers children's interests and plans activities to build on their learning. Parents have ongoing access to their children's records and are able to view their children's progress. There are daily discussions about their children's care and activities they have engaged in. The childminder joins in with children's play. She develops their mathematical vocabulary as they play with the animals. Children compare the sizes of animals and the childminder asks them to find the big and small elephants. Young children enjoy pretending to make cups of tea for the childminder. They happily play with inset puzzles, manipulating the pieces to fit in the space. Children match the patterns and begin to recognise numbers. Young children are closely supervised as they join older children to look at the changes water beads make in the water. They

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

explore the beads using their senses as they squeeze and roll them in their hands as they expand. The childminder supports children to describe how the beads feel and helps to develop their descriptive language. She challenges the older children to find out what happens when they scoop up the beads with a sieve and count how many are left.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children in leading healthy lifestyles. She takes children to the local parks and soft-play areas and provides space in the garden to support their physical development. Children are provided with healthy and nutritious meals and snacks. The childminder supports older children to develop their self-care skills in readiness for school. Regular trips to local toddler groups help children to develop their social skills and confidence away from the childminder's home. The childminder offers praise and encouragement to help promote children's self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning. They are able to make choices, such as what they would like to play with next. Younger children are learning to share and take turns. They happily join in with rhymes and action songs in a small group. Older children are learning to explore and observe changes in materials. Children's independence is actively encouraged by the childminder. They develop a wide range of skills that prepares them well for their next stage in learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482697 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1078115 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 19

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 October 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Ilkeston. She operates her provision all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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