Childminder EY467992

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 September 2017 26 February 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

 The childminder is very well organised. Policies and procedures are regularly reviewed and effectively implemented in her practice. Detailed risk assessments help to ensure that risks to children are minimised.  Children play and learn in a secure environment. Older children begin to show awareness of their own and other's safety. For example, they understand the importance of holding hands when they go for walks.  The childminder is kind, caring and clearly enjoys working with children. Children behave well. The childminder gives children clear, consistent guidance, and gentle reminders about her expectations for their behaviour.  The childminder takes children on regular outings in the local community. Children enjoy regular trips to the local parks and shops. They attend local groups in the area, mixing with other children and adults, building on their social skills.  The childminder has effective strategies, to support continuity in children's learning and

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This provision is good

development when children in her care also attend other settings.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use her self-evaluation well enough to set priorities, to improve and develop her practice to the highest level.  The childminder does not consistently help young children learn how to pronounce words correctly, to develop their language skills as well as possible.

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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

 strengthen self-evaluation processes further, to identify priorities and precisely target improvements to practice, to raise standards to the highest level  support young children more consistently to develop their good speaking skills even further and learn how to pronounce words correctly.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed written feedback from parents and took account of their views.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members over 16 years of age and checked evidence of the qualifications of the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder attends regular training on a range of safeguarding issues. She has a sound knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse, and understands what to do if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She meets with a network of local childminders, exchanging ideas and sharing good practice. She values the knowledge and experience shared. The childminder receives support from the local authority improvement advisor. This helps her to keep her knowledge about early years issues up to date.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced childminder has a good understanding of children's development. She regularly observes children to identity their individual interests, and what they need to learn next. The childminder provides a wide range of exciting learning activities and resources that captures children's attention and covers all the areas of learning. The childminder plays enthusiastically alongside children. Babies enjoy exploring sensory resources that are suitable for their age. They eagerly investigate toys that move and make a noise. The childminder shares information about children's development with parents, and keeps them up to date with what their child has been doing each day. Parents are complimentary of the care that the childminder provides for their children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder spends time with parents to find out information, such as children's care needs, dietary requirements and abilities. This helps her to promote children's individual needs from the outset, and helps children to settle quickly in to her care. Children have regular opportunities to be physically active and benefit from plenty of fresh air. Babies explore their surroundings with ease and confidence. The childminder provides them with equipment, which supports their desire to stand and walk. Children enjoy balanced meals and healthy snacks. Older children learn to be independent. They confidently follow well established routines and hang up their own bags and coats when they arrive.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their initial starting points. Young children begin to develop confidence in different social situations, and have good levels of self-esteem. They are learning about diversity with regard to different traditions, families and communities beyond their own experience. Babies are eager to explore their environment and communicate well through gestures and babbling. Children's early literacy skills are emerging. Children sing and join in with the actions to songs, and enjoy listening to stories. Their early mathematical skills are developing well, as the childminder incorporates counting, shape and size into everyday routines and activities. Children are developing skills needed for their future learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467992 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1102702 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 February 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Langley Mill, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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