Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 July 2017 4 June 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 creates a warm and welcoming environment. Children form strong bonds with the childminder. They settle in well and become confident learners.  The childminder provides a range of activities to stimulate children's curiosity and promote good attitudes to learning. She establishes positive routines to help children to play and learn together. Children enjoy their time with the childminder.  The experienced childminder reflects effectively on the quality of her practice. She is keen to build on her strengths and further develop.  Children make good progress and achieve well over time. The childminder helps children to acquire the skills and attitudes they need for their future learning, including starting school.  The childminder promotes children's independent learning well. They learn to choose their own activities and the toys that they play with.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always plan precisely enough to help children to make the very best progress towards the next steps in their learning.  The childminder does not consistently use effective strategies to help children to 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

 sharpen the planning of activities that help children to achieve the identified next steps in their learning so they make rapid progress  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 spoke with children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. He looked at relevant documentation.  The inspector took account of parents' views from written documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a positive drive for development of her provision. She works well with other childminders to consider further improvement. This has helped her to develop procedures to gather information from parents when children first start. Parents appreciate the care and guidance she shows children in her care. There are effective procedures to manage the performance of assistants. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities to protect children from abuse and neglect. She takes advantage of training and guidance to make sure her knowledge of child protection, and that of her assistants, is up to date. She ensures that children play in a safe and secure environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a warm and friendly place for children to play and learn. She accurately assesses children's progress and all aspects of their learning and development. The childminder helps children to follow their interests and play with toys and resources which capture their imagination. They enjoy creating collages from pictures of their favourite toys and other objects. She helps children to develop their interest in, and understanding of, rhymes and stories. For example, they enjoy taking part in stories with repeated phrases. She helps children to identify different shapes and count accurately.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children build strong bonds with the childminder. She sets a positive example for children to follow, with a calm and friendly manner. Children learn to be polite and thoughtful towards others. The childminder promotes children's social skills well. For example, older children take younger ones under their care and help them to succeed in their chosen activities. The childminder works well with parents to help children develop good health and hygiene routines. Parents comment positively on the support she provides on toilet training and establishing good eating habits.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their individual starting points. They learn to listen carefully and speak about things that interest them. They concentrate and follow instructions. Children learn to persist at a task and take pride in their achievements. Children's early reading and writing skills are developing well. They learn to appreciate a wide range of children's stories and form and recognise letters in their names successfully. Children develop their knowledge of shape and number well. They identify circles, squares and triangles in their own artwork.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY312102 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1092424 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Glossop, Derbyshire. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a 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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