Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 July 2017 20 May 2014

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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

 Partnership working with parents and carers is strong. The childminder frequently shares information so that she can meet children's needs and continue their routines. She involves parents and carers with their child's development and guides them as to how they can support learning at home.  The childminder is very effective in supporting children's emotional well-being. She provides sensitive care when they are tired or upset. She reassures, comforts and distracts them well. Children demonstrate that they feel emotionally secure with her.  The childminder strongly promotes children's understanding of how to stay safe. For example, she encourages children to think about and demonstrate how they would evacuate the premises when they are playing with the small-world house. She consistently explains the safety rules and expectations to support their understanding.  The childminder gathers feedback from parents and carers to help evaluate her

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This provision is good

practice. Parents and carers offer positive feedback about the childminder, including the bond she develops with the children and the progress she helps children to make.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder does not organise the resources effectively enough to fully promote children's choice and she sometimes does not help children to become deeply involved in their play.  The childminder's professional development is not yet sharply focused on further strengthening her teaching to help children make even better progress in their 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

 enhance the organisation of resources to provide children with more opportunities to make choices, and support them to become more deeply involved in their play  strengthen professional development plans to help children make even better progress in their learning and reach the highest levels of achievement.

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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 checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of training.  The inspector discussed the procedures for self-evaluation and the priorities for improvement.  The inspector spoke to parents and carers during the inspection and took account of their written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows how to identify possible signs and indicators of abuse and neglect to promote children's safety and welfare. She knows how to refer any concerns she has about children. The childminder implements effective risk assessments to promote children's safety on the premises. She supports children's good health and hygiene. The childminder has a sound understanding of how to work in partnership with other settings that children attend. She regularly checks on children's development to ensure that they are making progress and that there are no gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows what the children are capable of in their learning and what they need to learn next. She uses appropriate teaching methods that help children to make good progress. For example, she shows and guides children with how to spread butter on their toast. She adapts her approach when children find it too challenging, to help them succeed. When children play with paint brushes and water, they listen to and follow the childminder's instructions and paint different areas of the toy. The childminder uses mathematical language when drawing to support children's understanding of shapes. The childminder places a strong focus on encouraging children to manage their own personal care, in order to help them develop the skills they need for their future learning and eventual move on to school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder manages children's behaviour very effectively. She promotes a strong sense of fairness and helps children to develop respect for others. She provides interesting activities to support children's understanding of this. For example, they paint a self-portrait and compare themselves to others. The childminder helps children to recognise good hygiene practices and how they contribute to a healthy lifestyle. She plays a fun game to help children learn how to blow their own nose. The childminder provides good support for children's physical development. Children play outside each day, use large equipment and also participate in activities that develop their small-muscle skills, such as writing, painting and handling spaghetti.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are keen to join in with play. They all make good progress in their learning. They develop their physical skills well, for example, as they draw lines and circles with chalk. They learn new words and use these to communicate during play. Children attend to their own personal care needs from a young age and are confident to move freely around the premises. They behave well and develop good friendships with others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 207358 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1086968 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1985 and lives in Long Eaton. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, 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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