Childminder EY488963

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 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 has made a very positive start to her business. She organises herself well to meet the needs of the children. For example, she ensures that children who only attend before and after school have a full range of activities they can enjoy.  The childminder has very good partnerships with parents and carers. She provides lots of information during their child's induction period so that they know what to expect. She involves them well in her plans for children's learning and development. Parents and carers are extremely complementary about the childminder.  The childminder provides a very stimulating and inviting outdoor learning environment. Children grow different plants, learn how to care for them and eat the vegetables and fruit that they grow. The childminder has developed a superb mud kitchen with an array of open ended resources to support children's engagement and imagination.

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This provision is good

 Children behave really well. The childminder is a very effective role model. She is calm, friendly and approachable and ensures she gives children her attention during play. The childminder has clear and established routines that help children to understand the expectations.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not give children enough opportunities to investigate within activities and develop their critical thinking skills.  The childminder does not always thoroughly establish how areas for improvement will have a positive impact on outcomes for children.

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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 investigate and develop their critical thinking skills  focus more precisely on supporting children to make outstanding progress in their learning and development.

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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 spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises and looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of training.  The inspector discussed the procedures for evaluation and the priorities for improvement.  The inspector spoke to parents and carers during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder consistently implements her risk assessment to promote children's safety on the premises. The childminder has a very good understanding of child protection issues and knows how to report any concerns about children. The childminder ensures that children enjoy healthy options at mealtimes and are encouraged to broaden their diet. The childminder encourages parents, carers and children to express their views and inform how she can improve her practice. She regularly reviews her policies and procedures so that they reflect current guidance. The childminder has very good partnerships with other settings that children attend. She is proactive in gathering information so that she can provide consistent support for children's care, learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder skilfully monitors children's progress so that she can identify where they need any support. She then provides well-planned activities that help children to make good progress. She plans resources well so that children can quickly start an activity, fully engage and learn new skills. For example, she writes out simple instructions for children to read as they make slime. She encourages children to refer to these as they continue and to determine the quantity of ingredients. The childminder puts a lot of effort into her planning so that she can provide a stimulating range of activities. She often links to national and local initiatives to provide children with interesting and different things to participate in. The strong focus on nature and the outdoors helps children to thoroughly develop their understanding of the world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children thoroughly enjoy being in the company of the childminder and have very strong bonds with her and each other. The childminder is very effective in supporting children with the move on to school. She takes the time to talk to them about anxieties and provides opportunities for them to experience mixing with others in new situations. The childminder organises resources really well. She continually rotates them so that children have plenty of variety, while maximising the space for them to play. The childminder provides a variety of activities that helps children to develop their understanding of staying safe. She complements the activities children are participating in at school, to reinforce their learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are very sociable, polite and friendly. They are very confident in their interactions with others. They are very kind and help others, such as by getting other children a drink and setting the table at mealtimes. Children have good communication skills and enjoy talking about what they are doing. They have lots of patience and a strong sense of achievement when they complete a task. They develop the skills that they need for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488963 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1013814 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 5 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1

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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 Ilkeston, Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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