Childminder EY465985

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 September 2017 11 March 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 has high expectations of children and is enthusiastic in her approach towards her work. She uses observations well to identify children's interests and assess their achievements.  The childminder is skilled in modelling language as she plays alongside children. She supports them to extend their vocabulary and listens carefully to their responses. Children confidently repeat new and familiar words they are learning. The childminder effectively promotes their understanding, speaking and listening skills.  The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment for children. She speaks tenderly to them and provides appropriate praise and encouragement. She helps them to feel good about themselves, reinforces their self-confidence and nurtures their emotional well-being.  The childminder takes all reasonable steps to establish effective partnerships with parents and other settings. She understands her role in working with others to provide

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This provision is good

continuity for children's care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always place a strong enough focus on what she knows about children to target precise ways to help them achieve their individual next steps in learning.  Younger children are not always able to independently access resources to help them follow their own ideas. This means that they sometimes lose interest and move on to playing with something different.

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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

 focus more precisely on what is known about individual children so specific areas of development can be sharply targeted for children to make rapid progress  increase opportunities for younger children to explore resources freely and follow their own ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed children's learning with the childminder following the observation of an activity.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding and observed activities. She spoke to children at appropriate times while they played.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, such as children's records, and discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of adults living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder demonstrates a professional attitude to her work with children. She has clear policies and procedures that underpin her work and that she shares with parents during the settling-in period. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows how to keep children safe. She has taken appropriate steps to manage any hazards in her home, so that they are minimised or removed. The childminder is aware of signs that may indicate that a child is at risk of abuse. She understands her responsibilities to act on any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder uses various methods to maintain good standards. She seeks the opinions of parents, through the use of questionnaires and uses self-evaluation to reflect on her practice. She ensures that all required training is kept up to date and actively seeks additional training from a range of sources.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of the information gained from observations of children's learning to track their progress. She has a good overview of individual children's needs. The childminder provides exciting adult-led activities that help to develop children's thinking skills. She asks appropriate questions and encourages children to keep on trying, for instance, to find toy insects hidden inside ice. With her support, children persevere. They begin to work out ways to solve the problem of getting the insects out of the ice. Younger children enjoy the sensory exploration of playing with the ice and water. The childminder talks to them about what they are doing and helps them to make sense of their actions. They learn new words and concepts and develop a can-do attitude to their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model. Children have interesting and purposeful conversations with her. They are polite and their behaviour is good. Children know and respond positively to the daily routine. They learn how to respect the childminder's house rules. Children enjoy attending groups with the childminder. They meet other children and practise their physical skills. Children enjoy lots of opportunities for outdoor learning that promote their good health, well-being and physical skills. Children play cooperatively and they share and take turns, for instance, to pour water over ice. The childminder helps to focus their attention when they use magnifying glasses.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop positive relationships with the childminder and other children. They are confident and happy to explore their surroundings, then return to the childminder for a cuddle when they need one. Children make marks with chalks and paintbrushes, helping them to develop pre-writing skills. As children play, they learn number names and words about size. Children are supported very well to remain focused, concentrate and engage purposefully in adult-led activities. Children are making good progress from their starting points and beginning to learn the key skills they will need to support their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465985 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1102585 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 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Wingerworth, Chesterfield. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Thursday, 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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