Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 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

 Children make good progress in their learning and development due to the childminder's secure knowledge of their individual needs and interests. She uses this to provide interesting activities and outings that further enhance and develop children's skills and knowledge, overall.  The childminder promotes children's understanding and speech development well as she interacts with them. She models the good use of language and names objects, colours and animals, to help broaden their vocabularies.  The childminder and her assistant are positive role models who give clear guidance for children about what is acceptable behaviour. Children are polite and well behaved. They learn to share, take turns and consider the needs of others.  The childminder and her assistant provide children with a welcoming environment. Their warm, friendly and reassuring manner helps children to feel confident and at home very quickly.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The sharing of information with other settings that children attend is not yet fully effective in promoting continuity in their learning and development.  Opportunities are sometimes missed to enhance children's knowledge and understanding of numbers, shapes and measures.

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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

 strengthen partnership working with other settings that children attend, to share a wider range of information and support their learning further  increase opportunities for children to develop their understanding of numbers, shapes and measures.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the adults living on the premises.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the written feedback from parents and children.  The inspector observed children involved in a planned activity and discussed the outcomes of the activity with 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 complete regular safeguarding training which helps to ensure they maintain their good knowledge of child protection issues. They know what to do if they have a concern about a child in their care. The childminder regularly reviews her practice. She includes her assistant, children and parents in the process, and uses their feedback to develop targeted action plans that help her to continually develop her service. The childminder understands her role in supervising her assistant. Parents express good levels of satisfaction with the quality of their children's care and development. The childminder and her assistant regularly share information with parents about children's achievements and progress. This helps to promote continuity of care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors children's development accurately and promptly identifies children at risk of falling behind in their development. She works closely with parents and other professionals to ensure children receive the support they need, overall. The childminder reads stories well. She helps children to look in detail at the pictures and encourages them to turn the pages and talk about what they can see. Children enjoy playing with the toy dinosaurs. The childminder extends this learning through showing them a book about dinosaurs. They look at the book together and the childminder names the dinosaurs and the children repeat the names. Children enjoy using their imaginative skills when playing with dolls and taking on the role of the parent. They pretend to feed the dolls and then put them down to sleep.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and eager to play and learn. They develop strong bonds with the childminder and her assistant who are kind and responsive to their needs. Children respond positively to instructions as the childminder talks to them about sitting safely on chairs. She supports healthy lifestyles extremely well. Children benefit from healthy meals and daily exercise. The childminder is vigilant about children's safety. For example, she and her assistant supervise children well and carry out regular fire drills, to help keep them safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They enjoy learning and confidently explore their surroundings. Children are learning to socialise and play alongside each other. They develop the key skills needed in preparation for the next stages in their learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485689 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1003552 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 11 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 Inkersall, a village near Chesterfield. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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