Taylor Sharron June

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 May 2017 18 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 childminder has established effective partnerships with parents. She keeps parents well informed about their children's achievements. Parents discuss what their children are learning at home with the childminder.  Children are happy and emotionally secure in this calm and friendly home. They benefit from the individual attention they receive from the caring childminder and her assistant. They are happy and comfortable in their surroundings.  The childminder uses assessments of children's development effectively to help identify children's next steps in their learning. She knows the children well and meets their individual needs effectively to support their good progress.  The childminder is a calm and positive role model for children. She encourages children to use good manners, to share, take turns and be kind. Children's behaviour is good and they are learning to respect each other's views and opinions.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities to stretch and challenge the older and most-able children, in order to help further improve and extend their learning.  Although the childminder has attended training, such as paediatric first aid and child protection, she has not fully considered looking at a broader range of topics to help expand her knowledge and skills.

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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

 challenge the older and most-able children in their learning during independent activities to help them make more rapid progress  develop a broader range of professional development opportunities to strengthen knowledge and skills, in order to help increase the potential for children to achieve at the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  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 observation with the childminder while the children played in the garden.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written comments.  The inspector discussed with the childminder her self-evaluation and her professional development. She also checked the childminder and her assistant's suitability and qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She is secure about the procedures she should follow if she has any child protection concerns. She is aware of her duty to prevent children from being drawn into radicalisation and about monitoring children's non-attendance. The childminder provides effective support to help ensure her assistant is aware of the procedures to support children well. The childminder uses self-evaluation effectively to continually improve her practice. She has successfully addressed the recommendations from her previous inspection to strengthen partnerships with parents. The childminder shares information with other early years settings to support children's good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands well how children learn through play. She interacts purposefully with children and plans activities that excite and motivate children to learn. For example, the children thoroughly enjoy going on a bug hunt around the garden. The childminder uses this activity well to teach the children about the natural world and counting. The childminder and her assistant are enthusiastic in their teaching and are very attentive to the children's learning needs. The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. She introduces new words and encourages children to talk about their experiences as they play. In addition, the childminder reads stories and sings songs with the children, which helps support children in developing confidence with their speaking skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a homely and interesting learning environment where children are free to choose between inside and outside play. Resources are easily accessible and reflect the world around them. Children are confident and develop a deep sense of belonging. The childminder promotes good healthy lifestyles and strong physical skills. For example, children enjoy nutritious and fresh cooked meals every day. The children have regular trips to the parks and walks around the community. While on these walks, the childminder talks to children about crossing the road at appropriate places. This helps children to understand how to keep themselves safe. The childminder has useful links with the local school, in order to help aid transition to school when this happens.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop good skills in preparation for their future learning and moving on to school. They make good progress from their starting points and show an eager disposition towards learning. Children are curious, inquisitive and confident. Children develop their physical, social and emotional development well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 206043 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 1089929 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 13 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Spondon, Derbyshire. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for the week between Christmas and New Year, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant and has a childcare qualification at level 3. She receives funding to provide free early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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