Childminder 207471

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 May 2017 24 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

 Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. The childminder knows children well and supports their learning and development successfully.  There are effective partnerships between the childminder, her assistant and parents. The ongoing sharing of information keeps parents well informed about their children's achievements.  Children make good progress in their communication and language development. The childminder supports young children well as they progress from babbling to saying single words.  The childminder and her assistant act as positive role models for children. Children learn how to behave well. They enjoy their time with the childminder and become independent and confident.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder has considered training courses she would like to complete, her programme of professional development is not yet sharply focused on driving the quality of teaching to the highest standard.  The childminder does not regularly seek the views of parents and children, to further build on evaluations of her practice and achieve continuous improvement at a higher level.

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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

 establish a more focused programme of professional development that helps to raise the quality of teaching to a higher level  consider ways of seeking the views of parents and children to further evaluate the provision and target areas for continuous improvement.

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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 observed children involved in a planned activity and discussed the outcomes of the activity with the childminder.  The inspector sampled documents, including evidence of the suitability of adults living in the home, children's records, policies and the childminder's self-evaluation record.  The inspector held conversations with the childminder, assistant and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector reviewed written comments from parents and took account of their views of the service provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant fully understand how to protect children from harm and how to report any concerns about their welfare. The childminder places a high priority on keeping children safe. For example, she implements robust risk assessments, which she regularly reviews. The childminder monitors her assistant's practice to ensure children receive good quality care and support. She has a clear knowledge of children's progress from her effective checks on their development. This enables her to address any areas where children make slower progress. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder and commend her for the good levels of progress their children make. The childminder has established good links with other settings that children attend, to support continuity in children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors children's learning well and uses her assessments to plan motivating experiences. Children become engaged and show good focus during activities. The childminder is skilled at using discussions and questions as children play to encourage and extend their natural curiosity. For example, when children select the shape sorter to play with, the childminder introduces the names of shapes and colours and counts how many there are. This helps to extend their language and mathematical skills. She encourages children to keep trying different shapes, building their concentration and ability to persevere. The childminder sings nursery rhymes to children and encourages them to take an active part. Children enjoy looking at books and listening to the childminder's expert intonation as she reads their chosen stories.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and confident to play and explore. The childminder forms warm, sensitive relationships with them. Children respond well to the welcoming and enabling play environment. They confidently move around and easily access the toys they want to play with. They develop a good understanding of their local community and the wider world. Children have fun visiting local shops, parks and toddler groups. The childminder teaches children good health and hygiene practices.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make typical or better progress in their learning, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. Children learn to operate technology, such as exploring toys with buttons. They develop increasing independence in practical skills, such as feeding themselves and helping to tidy up. All children gain the key skills ready for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 207471 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1086969 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1995 and lives in Chesterfield in Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She occasionally 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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