Childminder EY487698

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 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 creates a warm and welcoming environment. Children and their parents form strong bonds with the childminder. Children settle in quickly and become confident learners.  The childminder is eager for the children to succeed and achieve well in their learning and development. She works well with other professionals to develop her provision.  Children make good progress in their learning and development from their individual starting points. The childminder provides a broad curriculum to help children make progress in all aspects of their learning.  The childminder provides a range of activities, stimulating children's curiosity and promoting good attitudes towards learning. She establishes positive routines to help children play and learn together. Children enjoy their time with the childminder.  Children behave well. The childminder is a positive role model. She helps children to take turns and listen to others and teaches them how to keep themselves safe.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not yet sharply focus her professional development on raising the quality of teaching to help children achieve the highest standards.  The childminder does not consistently use effective strategies to help children fully understand their learning and think more deeply.

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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 the procedures to reflect on all aspects of professional development, in order to raise the quality of teaching and help children reach the highest standards  enhance strategies to encourage children to secure their understanding and think more deeply.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. He looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder's self-evaluation is effective in driving improvement. For example, she seeks out and responds to parents' suggestions and acts thoughtfully on guidance from other early years professionals, including the local authority. The childminder establishes positive partnerships with parents to help children settle quickly and make a good start to their learning. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder makes good use of training opportunities to deepen her knowledge and understanding of child protection. She carefully observes children outside and indoors to keep them safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder helps children to settle into thoughtful routines that support the development of their self-confidence and independence well. She helps children follow their interests and play with toys and resources which capture their imagination. For example, she builds on their interest in the natural world through opportunities to observe insects in different habitats, such as bug houses and activities for planting and growing. The childminder helps children to make decisions about their own learning. Resources are organised well so that children find it easy to access them and choose what to play with next. The childminder helps children to develop their early writing skills well. For example, they enjoy using different brushes, water and chalks to make lines and shapes on the ground and on easels outdoors.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a calm and friendly manner with all the children and sets a positive model of behaviour for children to follow. Children learn to be polite and friendly towards others. They behave well and are helped to consider the consequences of their actions on others. The childminder promotes children's social skills well. Children grow in confidence and feel secure. The childminder helps children to understand and appreciate their own achievement and success. She develops their self-awareness. For example, she regularly talks to the children about what they have enjoyed doing at home or while in her care. Children are successfully helped to develop their understanding of safe and healthy play, such as learning to cross the road carefully on their regular walks and on visits to feed the ducks in the park.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder helps children to make good progress in all aspects of their learning and development. She effectively helps them to develop the skills and attitudes they need for their future learning. They concentrate and follow instructions well. Children's speaking skills and vocabulary are well developed. They are learning counting and mathematical skills. For example, they compare the sizes of different containers when they plant seeds.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487698 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1012600 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 6 Number of children on roll 4

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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 Glossop. She operates all year round from 7.15am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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