Childminder EY459258

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 July 2017 17 September 2013

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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 are happy and form close bonds with the childminder. They regularly enjoy cuddles and settle well. The childminder supports their emotional security and children are motivated to learn.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder exchanges information regularly with them and encourages them to contribute to their children's learning and development at home.  Children develop secure language and communication skills. The childminder speaks to children all the time. She points to the things she is talking about to develop younger children's understanding and help them make links in their learning.  The childminder acts as a positive role model for children. Children learn how to behave well. They enjoy their time with the childminder and become independent and confident. Children make good progress in their learning and development.  Parents express high levels of satisfaction with the service provided. They comment

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This provision is good

that the childminder is attentive and caring towards their children.  Children have opportunities to be physically active on walks and visits to local parks. The childminder provides a good range of resources in all areas of her home to support children's good movement and coordination.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children have limited opportunities to learn more about the similarities and differences between themselves and other people.  The childminder does not always make the best possible use of her already good, detailed observations of children to plan even more precisely for their next steps in learning.

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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

 provide children with more opportunities to help them understand the similarities and differences between themselves and other people  develop further the already good use of observations to raise outcomes for children to outstanding.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors 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 a number of discussions with the childminder. She 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities in relation to child protection and knows how to respond to any concerns to help keep children safe. Risk assessment is thorough and helps to ensure children receive good- quality care in a safe and secure environment. The childminder has a clear knowledge of children's progress from her effective checks on their development. This enables her to address any areas where children make slower progress. The childminder is keen to increase her skills through training. She reflects on the provision and makes positive changes to improve outcomes for children. The childminder develops effective partnerships with other early years settings that children attend. They work together to meet each child's care and learning needs through a consistent approach.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide range of exciting activities that reflect children's interests and learning needs well. She is skilled at interacting with children. While playing a game promoting letter sounds, children show good concentration and engagement. The childminder supports them to develop good mathematical skills. She encourages them to count toy cars and compare sizes as they line them up. Children develop problem-solving skills as the childminder helps them to work out why some cars do not fit on the ramp as they are too big. Children use chalks to draw a path for the monster to follow so he won't get lost in the garden. This encourages early writing skills and develops children's imagination. Children show an interest in technological equipment, they watch to see what happens when they press buttons and use a mouse on the laptop.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a safe, welcoming and well-resourced environment. Children move around the play areas confidently. They show good levels of independence as they select their toys and make choices about their play activities. Children gain a practical understanding of healthy lifestyles. They discuss how different foods benefit their bodies and help to prepare items for snacks. Children have great fun making their own smoothies at snack time, choosing to have apple and banana in them. Children comment on how 'yummy' they taste and how nice they smell. They demonstrate increasing independence with their self-care skills, for instance, washing their hands and helping themselves to drinks.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress given their starting points. They develop essential skills that support their learning and prepare them for school. Children are confident and develop good relationships with their friends as they learn to share, take turns and use good manners. They enjoy books and stories to support their interests. The childminder provides factual books so they can find pictures of the insects and learn more about living things and their environment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY459258 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1075303 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 September 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Chesterfield in Derbyshire. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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