Childminder 206067

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 May 2017 18 June 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 provides a very strong and clear focus on helping children to develop the skills they need for school. She carries out a detailed assessment to establish where children need particular support. She purchases additional resources to support key areas of learning.  The childminder skilfully observes children's learning. She analyses her observations so that she can clearly identify whether children are working towards or have securely achieved a particular skill.  The childminder is very effective in helping children to develop positive relationships with others. She strongly promotes fairness, compassion and consideration from a very young age. These are things that parents and carers compliment the childminder on.  The childminder has good partnerships with parents and carers to ensure continuity of care. Parents and carers are kept very well informed about their children's routines,

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not organise the space and resources effectively enough to fully support children's engagement in their play.  The childminder does not always consider how her planned areas for development will benefit the learning of the children she is caring for.

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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 the organisation of the space and resources to fully support children's engagement in their play  strengthen evaluation and professional development plans to help children to make even better progress in their learning and reach the highest possible levels of achievement.

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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.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of training. She discussed the procedures for self-evaluation and the priorities for improvement.  The inspector took account of written feedback provided by parents and carers.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has well-established systems in place to keep herself up to date with any changes to the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She researches information and uses this to make changes to her practice. For example, she has added some additional learning resources to the outdoor area. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a very good understanding of her responsibility to protect children from harm. She is clear on the procedure to follow if there are any concerns about the children in her care and she is proactive in managing this. The childminder has very clear rules for outings to promote children's safety.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a varied range of activities. She discusses her planning with parents and carers so that she is complementing but not duplicating the activities they do at home. The childminder accurately identifies where children need support in their learning. She is proactive in discussing this with parents and carers. She is quick to focus her support on any potential gaps in learning to ensure children reach their expected levels of development. The childminder supports children's language development through activities, such as singing and stories. During play, she talks about numbers and colour to further enhance children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has very good partnership working arrangements with other settings that children attend. She ensures that she is continually sharing information with them to complement children's care, learning and development. The childminder promotes children's good health and hygiene effectively. She shares information with parents and carers about cross-infection and food portion sizes. She encourages children to brush their teeth after lunch and talks about why this is important. The childminder provides lots of information for parents and carers so that they know what their child has been doing during the day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They show enthusiasm for learning as they explore how toys work. They keep on trying and enjoy celebrating their success. Children show compassion towards others, for example, they get a toy for another child when they are upset. Children develop good physical skills. They can handle and manipulate small items successfully, such as threading toys and musical instruments. Children look at books with interest and understand simple questions. They show good levels of independence and are comfortable with changes to their routine. Children are acquiring the key skills they need in preparation for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 206067 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 1089930 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 18 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Oakwood, Derby. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, 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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