Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 September 2017 21 September 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 establishes good partnerships with parents and other professionals. She shares information with parents daily to help keep them informed and involved in their children's care and learning.  Children are settled and happy in the childminder's setting. They develop strong positive attachments with her. The childminder is attentive to their needs and knows them well.  The childminder has effective systems to check and monitor children's progress. She identifies where they are at in their learning and targets any areas for further development. She plans according to their interests and levels of development. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder has clear expectations and is a good role model for behaviour. She praises children's kindness and achievements, and sets positive examples that help to foster their personal and emotional development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not encourage children to use their own ideas during planned activities in order to help promote their creativity as well as possible.  The childminder does not make the best use of professional development opportunities to focus more precisely on raising the quality of her teaching to the highest level and further enhance 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 more opportunities for children to use their own ideas during planned activities, in order to help them explore their creativity and extend their learning even further  extend the plan for professional development to increase knowledge and skills further, in order to enhance future practice for children's care and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the home used for childminding. She spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on the children's learning. She also completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents as expressed in parent testimonials and questionnaires.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she assesses the children's learning and the progress they make. She also discussed how the childminder plans experiences to meet the individual learning needs of the children.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and sampled some of her documentation, including the safeguarding policies and procedures, and self- evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear about what she should do if she has any concerns about a child in her care. She knows the signs and symptoms to look out for that may indicate a child is at risk. She carries out risk assessments and ensures the children in her care are kept safe. The childminder reflects on her practice. She has made significant improvements since her last inspection. She now monitors children's progress effectively to identify and address any gaps in their development quickly. The childminder works closely with schools to help children transfer smoothly to their next stage of learning and to provide continuity of care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She is passionate about her role and interacts with children in a positive manner. She uses her knowledge of children's interests well to plan interesting activities that motivate and challenge children to learn and progress further. For example, while children play with the play dough, she encourages them to use tools, such as rolling pins and cutters. She further uses this activity and supports children to count and recognise colours. The childminder encourages children's communication and language skills effectively. She provides basic instructions to test out children's levels of understanding. She names objects and encourages children to repeat words and copy sounds during stories.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment where children feel safe and secure. Children cooperate with daily routines. For example, they take their shoes off when coming inside, wash their hands before eating and settle easily to sleep when they are tired. The childminder helps the children to learn about healthy eating and how food and exercise contribute to their well-being. She takes children to different outdoor play spaces and encourages them to take risks as they use the larger equipment at the local parks. The childminder promotes a positive awareness and understanding of diversity and encourages children to respect each other's opinions. ?

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing skills to help their future learning. Toddlers are being well prepared for the next stage in their education, such as starting pre-school. They are developing good listening skills and concentrate well while sharing story books with the childminder. Children enjoy socialising with each other and are learning how to share and take turns. Young children build towers using blocks and are beginning to learn how to hold a pencil to help encourage their early writing skills. Children develop their personal, social, emotional, communication and language, and physical skills effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 207747 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1107483 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 September 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Newton, Alfreton. She operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 5.30pm, all year round, except for the week between Christmas and New Year, bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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