Childminder in Derby

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 July 2017 26 March 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

 Children are cared for in a welcoming and relaxing environment. They demonstrate that they feel safe, secure and comfortable in their surroundings and build close attachments with the childminder.  The childminder helps children to behave well and consider the needs of others. Children use good manners, play kindly with one another and learn to share.  Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder completes accurate observations and assessments of children's achievements. She identifies any gaps in their development and plans activities to close the gaps quickly.  The childminder supports children's emerging language and communication well. For example, she provides good commentary to children's actions and repeats sounds and words back to them, to help reinforce their understanding.  The childminder has formed strong partnerships with parents, with whom she works closely. Information sharing is regular and helps the childminder to meet the individual

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not encourage younger children to be fully involved in activities to support them to make even better progress.  The childminder does not make the best use of self-evaluation opportunities to focus more precisely on raising the quality of her teaching to the highest level.

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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

 increase opportunities for young children to participate even more in activities to help maintain their interest and extend their learning  develop the self-evaluation process to help focus more sharply on raising the quality of teaching to outstanding.

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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 to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed children's development and learning with the childminder and carried out a joint evaluation of an activity.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and carers from information gathered by the childminder in the form of questionnaires.  The inspector checked the suitability of the childminder and adults living on the premises and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and safeguarding procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the signs that may indicate a child is a risk. She is clear about what she should do if she has any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder recognises the importance of keeping up to date with childcare practices and has a positive attitude to training. For example, she has completed a course on mathematics. The recommendations from the last inspection have been successfully addressed. The childminder now provides a selection of materials to enhance children's creative development. She establishes effective partnerships with other settings that children attend. This helps her successfully complement children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is passionate about her role. She shows a good understanding of how children learn and the best ways she can support their future development. Overall, the childminder enhances children's learning with her enthusiastic and motivating approach. She interacts with the children and joins in their play. For example, older children enjoy exploring the water play. They fill containers and have fun making glittery water bottles. The childminder joins in and makes suggestions about fish. This extends the older children's learning as they catch fish using a rod and use their small-muscle skills well. The childminder encourages children's enjoyment of books successfully and involves them well in reading stories with her.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate a real sense of belonging as they confidently choose what they wish to play with from a wide selection of good-quality toys and resources. The childminder supports children's health and physical development well. Children enjoy lots of outdoor play in the garden, trips to local parks and learn how to keep safe in their play. The childminder consistently challenges children to develop good independence skills. For example, older children prepare their fruit for snack and younger children try and put on their own wellington boots. The childminder places a strong emphasis on providing opportunities for the children to use the community. For example, the childminder regularly takes them to a local childminders' group where they play and learn alongside their peers and develop new relationships.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children progress well in their learning and are developing skills that prepare them for moving on to school. The concentrate, listen and demonstrate a positive approach to learning. Children learn good personal skills. They know it is important to wash hands at appropriate times and show good manners as they eat their food. Children develop good mathematical skills. They confidently count and compare shapes and sizes in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 205947 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 1089925 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 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997. The childminding provision operates Monday to Friday from 7am until 6pm, all year round, except for the week between Christmas and New Year, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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