Childminder in Derby

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 2017 24 February 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

 Children's safety is effectively promoted on the premises. The childminder deploys staff effectively to supervise children at all times, including regular checks on them when they are asleep.  The childminder provides good support to help children settle when they are new. For example, parents and carers join the childminder at stay-and-play groups before children start. This helps children to get to know her and feel comfortable in her presence.  The childminder plans and provides a broad range of activities, including adult-led activities, group time, outings and visits to stay-and-play sessions. Children make good progress.  The childminder and her assistants make good use of observations of children to identify activities that will help support children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gather enough contributions of children's learning at home from parents and carers to fully promote consistent support.  The childminder does not focus sharply enough on monitoring the professional development of her assistants to drive improvements to the quality of teaching.

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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 parents and carers, and gather more contributions of learning from home to promote even more consistent support for children's learning  enhance the professional development of the assistants to provide highly focused support that secures further improvements in the quality of teaching.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistants and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of training.  The inspector discussed the procedures for self-evaluation and the priorities for improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistants have a clear understanding of their responsibilities to safeguard children where there are any child protection concerns. The assistants have a sound understanding of the collection procedures to ensure children's safety. The childminder regularly checks on her assistants' suitability to work with children. All adults are vigilant in monitoring children's attendance. The childminder promotes children's good health effectively. For example, she minimises the risk of cross-infection through the nappy-changing procedures and the sick child policy. The childminder employs a member of staff to carry out domestic tasks, such as cleaning and preparing meals, to allow the childcare staff to spend all of their time with the children. This is a positive change to her practice, following evaluation which she undertakes on a regular basis.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistants observe the children well so that they can find out what they already know and what they need to learn next. All adults share information about this with parents and carers. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively and identifies gaps in learning. She ensures she helps children to develop the skills they need in preparation for school and shares information about this with parents and carers. There is good support for learning. For example, as children play in the water tray, the childminder encourages them to work together and learn about capacity and measurement. As children play with a sorting game they learn skills, such as colour recognition and counting.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistants promote a calm and enjoyable environment. The childminder and her assistants consistently support children to behave well. There is good organisation of the indoor and outdoor environment, with plenty of space for children to engage in different activities outside, including physical play. The childminder promotes children's good health. She regularly applies sun cream, sets up activities in the shade and ensures children wear hats. There are appropriate systems in place to share information with other settings that children attend. The childminder also works well with other professionals to ensure children's individual support needs are effectively met. There is good support to help children prepare for the move on to school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. Parents and carers comment on the quick progress that their children make. Children listen to and join in with stories and songs. They behave well and are considerate of others. They enjoy experimenting with resources. For example, they explore the new toys and mix water into the sand. They are confident and comfortable when there are changes to the routine. Children are developing the skills they need for their next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 205849 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 1089923 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 0

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Chaddesden, Derby. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder employs three assistants, two of whom work with the children on a regular basis. 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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