Childminder 207495

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 March 2017 28 November 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

 Children form warm and affectionate relationships with childminder. Children are happy, relaxed and secure with the familiar routines in her home. This helps encourage them to settle well and enjoy learning.  Partnerships with parents are well established. The childminder keeps parents well informed about children's progress. Children benefit from a consistent approach to their care and learning.  All children make good progress. The childminder regularly observes the children to get a good understanding of their learning and interests. She monitors children's progress well and clearly identifies their current and next stages of development.  Children behave well and learn good social skills. They benefit from the childminder's clear and consistent guidance and good example. The childminder encourages children to develop good manners and show consideration towards others.  The childminder pays good attention to improving her service and gathers parents'

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This provision is good

views to identify and target areas for improvement. She has addressed the areas for improvement identified at her last inspection to help maintain children's good outcomes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not extend older children's mathematical knowledge and understanding of mathematical concepts to the highest level they are capable of achieving.  The childminder does not provide enough opportunities to help children find out about people's differences, particularly of people in the wider world and beyond their own experience.

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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 challenging opportunities for older children to develop their mathematical knowledge and understanding of mathematical concepts  extend opportunities to help children learn more about their similarities to and differences from people in the wider world beyond their own experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the children at convenient times throughout the inspection. She also held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector discussed the children's progress and the childminder's planning.  The inspector took account of the views of parents provided in writing.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and discussed her policies, procedures and action plan.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to and passionate about her role in caring for children. She makes effective use of professional development opportunities to help improve her teaching. For example, she confidently talks about how training has helped her to expand her knowledge and maintain children's good outcomes. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes relevant training to refresh her secure knowledge of child protection procedures. She understands the procedures to follow if she has any concerns regarding a child's welfare. The childminder places a high priority on children's safety. For example, she completes safety assessments and takes appropriate steps to reduce all hazards. The childminder adapts activities effectively to help children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. She works in partnership with a range of professionals to ensure all children benefit from consistency in their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced and understands that children learn through play. She enthusiastically joins in with children's play to extend their learning. For example, she asks them questions about the story she reads and holds purposeful conversations about their home experiences. This helps the children to use their speaking and thinking skills effectively. The childminder skilfully supports children to maintain good periods of focus during play. For example, children are thoroughly absorbed during a planned activity where they create shiny fish. The childminder uses this activity well and promotes children's small-muscle skills as they carefully stick sequins onto the printed fish. The childminder uses her skills to adapt activities so that younger children are included.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment where children are encouraged to make their own choices about what they would like to play with. The childminder treats children with consideration and they understand and respect her boundaries. She creates space for children to play and move about freely. For example, she makes sure children have the room they need to dance around using ribbons and sing through the microphone. They giggle and laugh as they hear their voices, which encourages them to repeat their actions. Children adopt healthy lifestyles and have daily opportunities that support their physical development, such as walks to and from pre- school or local parks. The effective links that the childminder forms with other providers and local pre-school help children to become familiar with staff, teachers and the different environments they will encounter when they move on from her care. Children are self-

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

assured about moving on to the next stage of their learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are progressing well given their starting points. Children gain the essential skills needed for future learning and their eventual move on to school. They show confidence as they engage in new experiences and enjoy their achievements. Children develop good early literacy skills. For example, they listen intently to stories and love to draw and practise their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 207495 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1063681 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Rosliston, Derbyshire. She operates Monday to Friday from 8am until 5pm, all year round, except for the week between Christmas and New Year, bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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