Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 May 2017 24 April 2015

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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 are safe and well-behaved. The childminder is a positive role model to the children in her care. She uses a range of strategies, including praise and explanation, to help children be kind and understand the needs of others.  The childminder is experienced and well-qualified. Overall, she meets children's needs well. She creates a warm and stimulating environment. She has a good understanding of how children play and learn.  Children make good progress from their individual starting points. The childminder provides a broad curriculum to engage children.  The childminder makes learning exciting and engaging. For example, she strongly promotes children's interest in insects and animals and they enjoy walks and visits to parks.  The childminder is well informed about procedures to keep children safe. She makes sure that her understanding is thorough and up to date.  The childminder effectively works in partnership with parents and other professionals,

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This provision is good

including other settings children attend. She establishes positive relationships which contribute to children's consistent learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not sharply focus her professional development on raising the quality of teaching.

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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 focus on professional development to continually raise the quality of teaching.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. He looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder makes good use of information from the local authority and further training opportunities to deepen her knowledge and understanding of child protection. She carefully observes children outdoors and indoors to keep them safe. The childminder works well with other settings children attend to support continuity in their learning and development. For example, she works with the nursery to support development of children's writing and knowledge of letters and their sounds. She establishes positive partnerships with parents who appreciate the childminder's consideration for their children's development and happiness. Self-evaluation is effective, overall, in driving improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder helps children to settle quickly into routines that support the development of their confidence and independence. She helps children follow their interests and play with toys and resources which capture their imagination. For example, children develop their counting and ordering skills as they play on numbered stepping stones and find the missing ones. The childminder helps children to make decisions about their own learning. For example, resources are organised well so that children find it easy to access them and choose what to play with next. Children have practical opportunities to investigate and solve problems. For example, they use magnifying glasses to find insects on their nature walks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's understanding of healthy lifestyles well. She encourages them to be physically active and to enjoy healthy fruit and vegetable based snacks. She involves them in sorting the hand towels for the bathroom and talks to them about the importance of handwashing. The childminder helps children to appreciate differences and similarities for children in other circumstances. For example, children listen to familiar songs, such as, Happy Birthday, in Zambian and other languages, and join in with them. Children are encouraged to be proud of their achievements and to share their successes. For example, their creative and other work is attractively displayed around the house or shared daily with parents.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder helps children to make good progress in all aspects of their learning and development. She effectively helps children to develop the skills and attitudes they need for their further learning. They concentrate and follow instructions well. Children's speaking skills and vocabulary are well developed and their counting and mathematical skills are good. For example, they talk about how full different containers are when they use funnels and sieves to sort bird seed for their feeders.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 207643 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1089957 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1993 and lives in Hadfield, Glossop. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a 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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