Childminder 205937

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 June 2017 8 May 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

 The childminder has established good partnerships with parents and other settings that children in her care attend. They work together consistently to support children's development and well-being.  The childminder treats children with warmth and affection. She knows the children well and helps them to feel safe and secure. Children form strong attachments with the childminder and are happy, confident and well behaved.  Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder monitors children's development effectively. She makes regular observations of their achievements and accurately identifies their next stages of learning.  The childminder provides children with a wide range of learning experiences. Children regularly go on outings to explore the community and different environments, such as to the garden centre and library and local groups. Children learn to be sociable and confident around new people and surroundings.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make full use of self-evaluation. She reflects on her practice, but has not fully developed systems to use the views of parents and children to further improve her provision.  The childminder does not consistently encourage the younger children to understand hygienic practices to follow, such as handwashing procedures.

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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

 develop effective methods to gather parents' views in order to enable them to contribute to the evaluation of the setting and help identify areas for future improvement  support younger children more to gain a greater awareness of healthy practices to follow as they learn to take care of their own needs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the setting and looked at the toys the children use. She observed the interactions between the childminder and children during activities indoors and assessed the impact these have on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to the children at appropriate times during the inspection. She carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and carers from information gathered by the childminder.  The inspector discussed with the childminder the children's learning records, the safeguarding procedures and the childminder's training opportunities.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises and discussed with the childminder her self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child's welfare. She knows the signs and symptoms to be aware of. The childminder's knowledge of child protection matters and safety legislation is good. The childminder recognises the importance of professional development. She regularly uses training to extend her knowledge and skills and further support the children in her care. For example, she completed a course on learning and assessment to help improve how she assesses children's learning. The childminder effectively tracks children's development to help identify and address any gaps in their learning swiftly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and supports their learning effectively. She is passionate about her role and clearly understands that children learn through play. The childminder interacts in a positive manner and motivates the children to learn. She provides a wide range of opportunities to help promote learning and to capture children's interests. For example, she provides the children with a box full of musical instruments. The children explore the sounds and are inquisitive about finding out how the instruments work. The childminder uses this activity well to promote children's communication and language effectively. For example, she introduces new words, such as xylophone and tambourine. In addition, she talks to the children and gives them a running commentary of what they are doing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating environment. The environment is organised well and children are able to reach resources easily. Children demonstrate that they are confident and move around the home at ease as they choose their play activities. The childminder gathers information from parents about children's individual routines to help them to settle. The childminder encourages children to eat healthy foods and children enjoy exercise daily, through playing in the garden and visits to the woods and local parks. The childminder has a calm, caring approach towards the children. She uses plenty of praise and encouragement to help build children's confidence and self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and learn a range of skills which helps prepare them well for their future learning. They are becoming independent and have a positive attitude to their learning. They are enthusiastic learners, who enjoy exploring and finding out how things work. Young children enjoy stories and singing. They listen, concentrate and join in with the actions to the rhymes and songs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 205937 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 1086966 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 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1985 and lives in Oakwood, Derby. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, from 7am to 5pm, all year round. This is with the exception of one week at Christmas, 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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