Childminder EY221157

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 May 2017 23 February 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

 The experienced childminder is organised and professional. She manages her documentation well, keeps up to date with changes and amends her policies and procedures as appropriate. She ensures that parents and carers are made aware of these changes so that they are well informed about her practice.  Children form very strong attachments to the childminder. Children demonstrate high levels of enjoyment and are keen to spend time with her. The childminder sensitively reassures children if they are tired or upset and they are soon comforted.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She continually observes children's learning and analyses this information to establish what they already know. She identifies their current interests and preferred learning styles so that she can plan appropriate activities.  The childminder has very good partnerships with parents and carers. She is continually

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This provision is good

sharing information about children's learning. She uses a well-thought-out system to enable parents and carers to share what children are learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not give children enough opportunity to explore and investigate the toys and resources without interruption.  The childminder does not always focus sharply on how areas for improvement will impact on outcomes for children.

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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

 enhance teaching to provide children with more opportunities to explore and investigate the toys and resources without interruption  focus more precisely on how areas for improvement can support children to make outstanding progress in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises and looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of training.  The inspector discussed the procedures for self-evaluation and the priorities for improvement.  The inspector took account of the written feedback provided by parents and carers for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of child protection up to date through training and regular reading. She has a good understanding of how to manage any concerns about children in her care. The childminder effectively assesses potential risks to ensure a safe environment. She has good systems in place to share information with other settings that children attend to provide continuity of care. The childminder completes training in different aspects of practice to develop her knowledge. She makes good use of the information gained to support children's learning and development. For example, she has purchased resources that support children's learning styles and also discussed this with parents and carers.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gives very good consideration to the range of learning opportunities for children, including when they are attending stay-and-play sessions. She provides very strong support for children's communication and social skills and their physical development. For example, children learn the names of the fruit at snack time and make good attempts at saying the more complex fruit names. They listen well and demonstrate that they understand questions and instructions. As the childminder sings familiar songs and rhymes, children join in with the words and the actions. Parents and carers compliment the range of activities and the childminder's support for children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is very positive in her interactions with children and is a very good role model. She very effectively promotes important values, such as being kind and gentle with others and using good manners. She consistently praises children, helping to promote their sense of self-esteem. The childminder provides a varied and interesting range of resources for children to play with, including natural objects. She strongly promotes a healthy lifestyle. Children learn about this through a variety of activities, such as growing their own vegetables and using exercise equipment on the park.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have very strong social skills and are extremely confident and comfortable in different situations. Children have high levels of independence. For example, they get their own crockery and attempt to cut up their own fruit at snack time. They have very good levels of perseverance and do not give up easily. Children chatter continually during their play. They remember, enjoy and join in with songs and rhymes. Children have very good control and coordination as they move in different ways, for example, rolling or balancing. Children make very good progress in their learning and are developing the skills they need in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY221157 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 1091353 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 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Derby. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm on Monday to Friday except for 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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