Childminder EY492258

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 September 2017 Not applicable

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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 completes accurate assessments of children's progress and uses this information to plan challenging activities based on what children need to learn next. Children are developing a variety of skills that prepares them well for their future learning.  The childminder places a high focus on promoting children's personal, social and emotional development. Children enjoy the company of the childminder. She is caring and affectionate towards them.  The childminder has high expectations of what children can achieve. She keeps parents well informed about their children's progress and shares ideas with them to promote children's learning at home. Parents comment how reassuring it is that their children enjoy being with the childminder.  The childminder reflects on her practice and that of her assistant. She listens to the views of children and parents and acts on their feedback to help ensure continuous

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This provision is good

improvements to the service she provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet found successful methods to exchange precise information with other settings children attend to further promote a shared approach to their care and learning.  The childminder and her assistant do not make the most of professional development opportunities to help raise the quality of teaching to a higher level.

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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 information sharing with other settings children attend to help promote greater continuity in their care and learning  make the most of professional development opportunities to help raise the quality of teaching to the next level.

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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 held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke with children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of their responsibilities to protect children from harm. They keep up to date with current child protection guidance and legislation. The childminder effectively promotes children's safety at all times. Children demonstrate a good awareness of what to do in the event of a fire to keep themselves safe. The childminder supervises her assistant closely to ensure that she understands her role and responsibilities. The childminder regularly monitors children's achievements. She identifies any gaps in their learning and provides targeted support to ensure children make good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the different ways children learn. She offers a wide range of fun activities to motivate children to achieve based upon their current interests. The childminder gets down to the children's level and joins in their play with enthusiasm. She promotes children's communication skills effectively. The childminder models and repeats words to support children's understanding and emerging language. Children enjoy a broad range of opportunities that helps them to develop their mathematical skills. They thoroughly enjoy naming colours and counting how many balls the pretend frogs have eaten during a game. Children have fun and enjoy participating in a variety of activities that promotes their creative skills. They relish making pictures of fire engines and feeling the different textures of the paper they are using.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children play in a warm and welcoming environment where they develop a close relationship with the childminder and her assistant. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder and her assistant are good role models. They manage children's behaviour very effectively in ways that are appropriate to their ages and level of understanding. The childminder promotes children's awareness of healthy lifestyles well. Children are offered nutritious meals and snacks and follow good hygiene practices. They talk about the need to wash their hands before eating to kill the germs. Children are provided with good opportunities for fresh air and exercise. They thoroughly enjoy trips to the park and local attractions. The childminder provides a range of opportunities for children to learn more about the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children demonstrate good levels of independence and respond well to new challenges. They are confident and motivated learners. Children access resources independently and follow their own interests throughout play. They make good progress from what they know and can already do when they first start at the setting. Children are well supported and are developing the key skills they need to prepare them for the move to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492258 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1022688 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 10 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Calow, Chesterfield. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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