Childminder EY372766

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 August 2017 5 March 2014

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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 is committed to continually evaluating and developing her provision. She involves the parents effectively in this process and successfully targets areas for improvement. She has addressed the actions and recommendations raised at her previous inspection and, for example, now teaches mathematics effectively.  The childminder works well in partnership with parents, sharing information on a daily basis. This helps to keep parents well informed and involved in their children's care and learning and enables the childminder to meet children's individual needs.  Children are happy and feel safe. Relationships are warm and caring, helping to support children's sense of emotional well-being and self-esteem. Children are well behaved and are learning to share, take turns and be polite.  Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder completes assessments of children's learning. She uses this information effectively to help her

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This provision is good

identify what they need to learn next and to address any gaps in their development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder occasionally moves children on to other tasks too quickly. She does not give them sufficient time to complete the tasks they are doing, to help develop their concentration.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to extend children's awareness about the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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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

 give children sufficient time to complete the tasks they are doing, to help develop their concentration even further  strengthen children's awareness of diversity, to help increase their understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the provision and looked at the toys the children use. She observed the interactions between the childminder and children during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact these have on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to the children at appropriate times. She carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she assesses children's development and the progress they make in their learning.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and discussed her self-evaluation process, training opportunities and safeguarding procedures.  The inspector took into account the views of parents from written information gathered by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of child protection and keeps up to date with current safeguarding legislation. She has a good awareness of the signs and symptoms that may raise concerns about a child's welfare and understands the procedures for reporting such concerns. The childminder completes thorough risk assessments to help minimise hazards and keep children safe. The childminder effectively focuses on her professional development. She completes many training courses and attends local authority conferences, to help improve outcomes for children. For example, she has recently attended training to help her develop the learning environment for two-year-old children. She works well with other settings that children attend to help promote continuity of their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands that children learn through play. She guides and supports children effectively and in a positive manner. She knows the children well and follows their interests. Children respond enthusiastically and show a willingness to try new things. For example, as they play with toy dinosaurs in shaving foam, they explore the foam and squeeze it through their fingers. They begin to draw lines and circles and thoroughly enjoy their play. The childminder supports children's language development well. She says words clearly for children to repeat and gives a running commentary of what they are doing. She skilfully introduces mathematics, such as comparing sizes as children fill and empty containers and encouraging children to count while they play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a homely environment where children gain confidence. She is affectionate and attentive to children's individual needs. She follows children's familiar home routines, such as sleeping times, helping them to feel secure. The childminder ensures that children have daily opportunities for fresh air. She encourages parents to provide healthy lunches and snacks. The childminder shows the young children how to wash their hands and talks to them about why it is important to do this, helping to promote their good health. The childminder supports children to develop their personal care skills. They learn to hold their cup and to put on their own shoes.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop a good range of skills which prepares them well for the next steps in their learning and in readiness for their later move on to school. Their communication and language, physical, personal, social and emotional skills are developing well. They take part with enthusiasm in activities and have a positive attitude to learning. Children's early literacy skills are promoted well, as they enjoy listening to stories and songs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY372766 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 1097960 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 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives Chellaston, Derby. The childminding service operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for the week between Christmas and New Year, 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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