Childminder EY485783

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 June 2017 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not supplied Ofsted with the required information to check the suitability of all persons aged over 16 years living on the premises.  The childminder does not always use what she knows about children to focus precisely on ways to help them achieve at the very highest levels.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder models language to sustain children's interest and promote their speaking and listening skills. She is skilled in talking to children about what they are doing and she introduces new words to extend their learning. Children listen well and follow instructions. They are given lots of time to think, to answer and ask questions.  Children's good health is promoted effectively. They enjoy lots of outdoor play and fresh air. They regularly visit the childminder's allotment and are involved in planting, growing and harvesting vegetables, helping to develop their awareness of where food comes from.  The childminder is committed to providing good quality learning and care for children. She actively searches for professional development and training opportunities and she seeks guidance and support from other local childcare professionals. This helps her to reflect and make continual improvements in her work with children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that Ofsted are supplied with the required information to check the suitability of all those living on the premises in a timely way. 20/06/2017

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 focus more precisely on what is known about individual children so specific areas of development can be sharply targeted in order for them to make rapid progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed children's learning with the childminder following the observation of an activity.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding and observed activities. She spoke to children at appropriate times while they played.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, such as children's records.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder and took account of the written views of parents provided.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of adults living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has failed to inform Ofsted of adults moving into her home and to supply the relevant information for completing the suitability checks required for persons living on the premises. However, she has obtained an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for this adult, who rarely has contact with the children, minimising the impact on their welfare. The childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms that indicate that children may be at risk of abuse and understands the procedures to follow in the event of any child protection concerns. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder takes all reasonable steps to engage parents in their children's learning. She understands her role in working together with other settings that children attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder promotes and extends children's learning. She understands how children learn and develop and provides stimulating activities and experiences across all areas of learning. There are effective systems in place to find out about what children already know and can do when they first start in her setting. The childminder is familiar with using observation to track the progress that children make in their learning and development. However, she does not always use the good information gained from her assessment to focus precisely on helping children to make the best possible progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The identified weakness in leadership and management means that children's welfare is not promoted at the highest levels. However, the childminder has good relationships with the children. As she reads a story, children cuddle in together and listen with intent. The childminder makes good use of this opportunity to help them to take turns and they join in with parts of the story where possible. The childminder speaks tenderly to children and provides appropriate praise and encouragement, so that they feel good about themselves. This builds children's self-confidence and boosts their emotional well-being. Children learn about keeping themselves safe and they manage developmentally appropriate risks in the safe, exciting environment provided for them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are encouraged to explore and to follow their interests in the childminder's care. They develop the skills and knowledge they will need to be ready to move on to nursery or school. Children gain an understanding of nature. For example, they observe a snail they have found outside. They confidently use language to describe what they see and make links with what they already know about the world. Children chop vegetables to feed to the snail. Younger children learn number names and the most able children count beyond 10 and are learning mathematical language, such as more and less.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485783 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1009776 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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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 Hathersage, Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Thursday, 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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