Childminder in Derby

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 August 2017 16 December 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 shows enthusiasm and is keen to develop her service further. She reflects on and evaluates her practice and identifies areas for improvement, such as the outdoor area.  Children are cared for in a welcoming and friendly environment. They are settled and happy in the childminder's home and develop strong, positive attachments to her. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in her care.  The childminder is a good role model to children and encourages positive behaviour. Children behave well and learn to share and develop friendships.  The childminder supports children's understanding of healthy lifestyles well. She encourages children to eat healthy foods. Children exercise and develop their physical skills. They play in the garden and at the local parks and woodlands.  Children make good progress. The childminder uses her observations and assessments well to meet children's learning needs effectively. She identifies the gaps in their

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This provision is good

development and plans for their next steps in learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently encourage younger children to explore the environment and make independent choices about their play.  The childminder does not fully encourage parents to share information about children's learning at home to help support the continuity of learning even more.

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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 younger children to explore their surroundings and make choices about what they want to do to build further on their growing independence  encourage parents to share their children's current interests and achievements from home more often to help further support children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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 written form.  The inspector checked evidence of 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 keeps up to date with current safeguarding practices and guidance to help protect children from harm. She knows how to identify and report any concerns she has about children's welfare. The childminder values professional development to improve her skills. She identifies relevant training and support for herself to help improve teaching and ensure positive outcomes for children. For example, she has attended training on ways to support children's learning about mathematics in their play and puts her new knowledge into practice. The childminder shares information well with other settings and professionals to help provide children with consistency in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and has a secure understanding of how children learn through play. She provides a wide range of toys and resources to help promote children's learning. Overall, the childminder interacts with the children in positive ways and supports children's emerging language and communication effectively. She repeats words that young children say to support pronunciation and introduces new words to extend older children's vocabulary. For example, she uses words, such as 'thighs' and 'hips', while playing a game about body parts. The childminder encourages children to count and to name shapes during play, helping to extend their mathematical skills. Children enjoy being creative and use paint and potatoes to print out the letters of their name.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gathers information from parents about children's home routines. She uses this information well to help children settle easily into her care. The childminder is patient and reassuring and provides plenty of praise to promote children's sense of self- esteem and good behaviour. Children are clearly familiar with the well-organised care routines. The childminder helps children to manage their own risk. For example, she carefully reminds older children how to hold a knife carefully as they cut up the sausages to put on their homemade pizzas. Children learn about people's differences and similarities as, for example, they go on outings in the community and enjoy attending toddler groups.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop the skills they need for their future learning and are well prepared to move on to school. Children concentrate and listen and older children use tools, such as pencils, well. They are motivated and have a positive attitude to learning. They play cooperatively together and learn to take turns. For example, they play board games and patiently wait to take their turn. Children develop their personal care skills well, such as washing hands before eating or after playing outside. Children are developing good communication, physical, personal and social skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 205879 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 1107481 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 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 December 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Derby. Her childminding service operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for a week at Christmas, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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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