Childminder EY470351

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 February 2017 23 June 2014

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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 understands her responsibility to meet the legal requirements. Policies and procedures to protect children are shared with parents and are implemented fully.  The childminder reflects on the service she provides for children. She identifies areas for further development. The childminder incorporates the views of children and parents to help her identify ways she can improve the service she provides.  The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and stimulating environment. Children have access to a very good range of resources, which is easily accessible to enable them to participate in purposeful play.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder and her assistant help children to understand the rules and boundaries. They provide consistent and age-appropriate explanation. Children are regularly praised, which helps to raise their confidence and self-esteem.  Children learn to respect and embrace each other's differences. The childminder

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This provision is good

provides resources and activities that help teach children about other people and the wider world.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use the system for monitoring her assistant's practice to sharply focus on raising the quality of their skills.  The childminder does not consistently support parents to guide their child'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

 strengthen the process for monitoring the assistant's practice and focus more precisely on their training and continuous professional development needs  give parents information about what their children need to learn next so that their learning can be more successfully guided at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to parents and took account of parents' written views.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members over 16 years old and checked evidence of the qualifications of the childminder and the assistant.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and evaluated the teaching that took place.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, the assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant can recognise the possible signs of abuse and are knowledgeable about procedures to follow should they be concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder risk assesses all play areas and visits out of the setting to ensure children are safe. Children begin to understand how to keep themselves safe. They confidently explain that they are not allowed in the kitchen when the childminder is making dinner as it is dangerous. The childminder conducts independent research to improve her knowledge. She uses her skills to maintain a high standard of care and learning for all children. Parents are highly complimentary about all aspects of their children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced childminder accurately monitors children's progress. She identifies children's strengths and where there are gaps in their learning. The childminder plans stimulating, interesting activities for children based on their interests and stage of development. The childminder encourages children to explore and investigate a range of mark making and creative materials. Children explore paints with their fingers. They make marks with brushes and practise early writing skills. She talks to children as they play and she supports their emerging vocabulary effectively. Toddlers and young children enjoy investigating a push-button toy, learning that when they press or turn the buttons, the toy lights up and plays music.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Settling-in sessions are effective in helping children to develop secure attachments with the childminder and her assistant. She finds out information from parents about children's individual needs and complements their home routines. This helps children to settle quickly. Children follow hygiene procedures and develop a very positive awareness of healthy eating. They routinely try to do things for themselves. For example, they peel their own fruit and clear away their used plates and cups. Children enjoy lots of outdoor play, where they develop their physical skills and learn to stay safe. Children go on a variety of trips within the community. They walk to collect other children from nursery and to local parks and they enjoy using public transport to go further afield. These trips enable them to mix with others and develop social skills and an understanding of the world around them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They make decisions and work out how to do things for themselves. Children are confident and keen to learn more. They lead their own play and engage with others, showing sustained concentration as they play for long periods of time with chosen activities. Children help with tasks and demonstrate how well they can share and take turns. They are emotionally secure and have good social skills. All children actively gain the skills and knowledge they need for the next stage in their learning, including nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470351 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1084689 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Heanor, Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 8am until 5.15pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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