Childminder EY319455

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 July 2017 29 April 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

 The childminder places a very high focus on boosting children's emotional well-being and building their self-confidence. She creates many opportunities for meaningful interactions that help to reinforce children's sense of belonging.  The childminder successfully engages parents in her practice. She seeks their opinions when she reflects on her practice. Parents actively contribute to initial assessments and have regular chats with the childminder about their children's progress.  The childminder's home is very well resourced. Children actively explore the rich, varied and stimulating environment. This helps children to explore further what they have been learning at nursery, practise new skills and follow their own interests.  The childminder has high expectations of children. She continually creates and builds on opportunities to promote children's learning. She is skilled in talking to children

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This provision is good

about what they are doing and she introduces new concepts to extend their learning.  The childminder demonstrates a professional attitude to her work with children. She attends training and engages with other local childminders to share good practice and make continual improvements to her practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's assessments of children's learning and development, although accurate, are not always used to precisely match their individual learning needs.

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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

 make the most of what is known about individual children, so specific areas of development can be targeted to increase the potential 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 and those spoken to during the inspection.  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 is good

The childminder implements a good range of policies and procedures to help her run the provision effectively. She ensures that all required information is shared and permissions are gained from parents to promote individual children's health and safety. The childminder understands her role in working together with other settings children attend to promote continuity for them. She chats regularly with other professionals and incorporates shared information about children's learning into play experiences she provides. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder clearly understands her responsibilities with regards to child protection. She is familiar with local safeguarding procedures and alert to the signs that indicate concerns with children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes observations of children's learning and records their progress. She periodically summarises children's progress to ensure that she has a good overview of their individual needs. The childminder skilfully uses many varied teaching techniques as she talks with and plays alongside children. This develops children's thinking skills as they play cooperatively. The childminder asks appropriate questions and offers suggestions. This helps children to keep on trying different ways of connecting the train track. The childminder competently builds on children's interests and ideas. She provides a good range of adhesives that helps children who are being creative attach different materials together. Children confidently share their understanding, demonstrate their own ways of doing things and make sense of their actions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn the importance of leading a healthy style. They get plenty of fresh air and physical exercise when they play in the childminder's garden. The childminder helps children to listen to instructions by encouraging them to help out with small tasks. They confidently discuss their personal preferences about food they like as they make a sandwich for lunch. The childminder supports children to make healthy choices and try different foods. Children learn how to keep themselves safe and to help each other. The childminder teaches the importance of applying sun cream and wearing a hat in sun. She sensitively reminds children of the house rules and how to follow them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident, active learners, who have fun while they learn. They develop positive relationships with the childminder and each other. Children learn to attend to their personal needs, develop self-confidence in their abilities and the skills and knowledge they will need when they are ready to move on to school. As children play, they learn words about position and how to compare and adjust resources to solve their own problems. They learn new words and concepts and develop a 'have-a-go' attitude to their learning. Children are motivated, interested and gain an understanding of how to play purposefully.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY319455 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1092577 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006. She operates term time from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder has a professional 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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