Childminder in Derby

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 June 2017 Not applicable

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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 develops strong partnerships with parents and other professionals, to help ensure continuity in children's care and learning. She has effective systems in place for sharing information with parents about their children's learning.  The childminder is friendly, kind and patient. She makes effective use of settling-in times and finds out about children's care needs. Children are happy and content.  The childminder skilfully uses assessments to identify what children need to learn next and any gaps in their learning. She plans activities to help close any gaps in learning quickly. This helps children to make good progress and achieve well.  The childminder has high expectations and is a good role model. Children learn about their local community and socialise well with others. Children are well behaved. Young children are beginning to learn to share, take turns and be polite.  The childminder uses self-evaluation well to identify and address improvements to her

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This provision is good

practice. She gathers regular feedback from parents and children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder, due to her enthusiasm, moves children on to other tasks too quickly. At times, she does not give children time to solve problems to solutions.  Occasionally, the childminder does not give children sufficient time to process their thoughts and answer her questions.

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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

 give children sufficient time to complete the tasks they are doing to their satisfaction, to help develop their problem-solving skills  extend opportunities for children to respond to questions, in order to help develop and extend their thinking skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises that are used for childminding purposes. She spoke with the children and childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. She also completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector discussed the children's learning records with the childminder and the children's progress in their learning.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and discussed some of the childminder's policies and procedures, including her safeguarding procedures and self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of parents' written comments, including a parent questionnaire.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly updates her knowledge and skills and is alert to the possible indicators of abuse. She knows how to refer concerns to the relevant agencies if she has a concern about a child in her care. She thoroughly risk assesses her home to ensure that children have a safe place to play. The childminder provides a broad range of activities to meet the needs and interests of the children. The necessary training has been completed to help ensure the childminder is up to date with the latest legislation. The childminder takes extra steps to help develop her knowledge and skills. For example, at the time of the inspection she is working towards gaining a degree in childcare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands that children learn through play. She provides a wide range of challenging activities that helps promote children's learning well. The childminder plays alongside children to guide and stretch their learning. She models imaginative play and helps children to act out narratives, based on their own experiences. For example, their trip to the farm. Children enjoy handling their favourite books and listening to stories. This promotes their early literacy skills. The childminder interacts well with children. She uses opportunities to help support their communication and language skills. For example, she explains to children what is happening and introduces and explains the meaning of new words, such as foal, to help increase their vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate that they are confident and becoming independent. They move around the rooms at ease and confidently follow their own interests and select resources to support their play. The childminder supervises children well and minimises possible risks to their safety. For example, she completes regular safety checks and helps children understand how to keep safe in different situations. The childminder meets children's care needs well. She encourages children to develop healthy eating habits and to follow good hygiene practices. She offers children access to her garden and encourages them to engage in physical activities. Meals and snacks are nutritious and help to promote healthy eating practices.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They participate fully and enthusiastically in activities and maintain good levels of concentration during play. Children are self-assured and independent. They have a positive approach to learning and are developing key skills in readiness for later moves to school. They take part in activities, such as connecting farm fence pieces. This helps to develop their small-muscle skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487257 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 1010206 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Spondon, Derby. She operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for the week between Christmas and New Year and bank and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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