Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 September 2017 25 July 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 continually creates and builds on opportunities to promote children's learning. She is skilled in talking to children about what they are doing and she introduces new concepts to extend their learning.  The childminder successfully engages parents in her practice. Parents actively contribute to initial assessments and have regular chats with the childminder about their children's progress.  The childminder uses observations well to identify children's interests and assess their achievements. She provides a wide range of appropriate activities and experiences to motivate children and interest them in learning through play.  The childminder promotes good manners and encourages children to respect each other. She speaks tenderly to children and provides appropriate praise and encouragement, so that they feel good about themselves. This reinforces children's

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This provision is good

self-confidence and emotional well-being.  The childminder and her co-childminder work together effectively in a co-ordinated team. They reflect together on their work with children and share good practice to make continual improvements to the provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use the next steps she identifies for children's learning to focus precisely on ways to help them achieve at the very highest level.  The childminder occasionally misses opportunities to help children to develop their understanding of number and quantities.

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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

 make the most of what is known about individual children's learning needs so specific areas of development can be targeted to enable children to make the best possible progress  increase opportunities for children to develop their understanding of number and quantity.

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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 and working on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is alert to signs that indicate that children may be at risk of abuse and knows how to respond appropriately. The childminder reflects on her practice. She recognises the importance of identifying areas for improvement to make continual improvements to her work. The well-qualified childminder has a very good understanding of how children learn. She adds to her knowledge and skills by attending training and seeking guidance and support. The childminder knows the importance of working in partnership with parents and other providers to promote children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are making good progress from their starting points. Overall, the childminder makes good use of the information gained from observations of children's learning. This allows her to provide toys and resources that they are interested in and identify the next steps in children's learning. The childminder periodically summarises children's progress to ensure that she has a good overview of their individual needs. The childminder considers children's interests when she plans activities for them. She models language very well and demonstrates actions to help children to remain engaged as she reads a story. The childminder repeats new and familiar words to children as they fill up buckets, transport and sort the contents. The childminder helps children to make comparisons about the texture of items they sort. The childminder talks to children about what is happening when they send toy cars down a ramp. This helps them to make sense of their actions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn how to respect the childminder's home rules. They recognise and respond positively to the established daily routine. The childminder chats to them about what is going to happen next and encourages children to join in with tidying up before moving on to the next activity. This helps to keep children safe and develops their understanding of how to take changes of routine in their stride. Children receive praise and encouragement as they begin to take care of their personal needs, including appropriate handwashing routines. This helps to keep children healthy and develops their understanding of their own care needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident as they play and explore in the childminder's care. They are well motivated and gain an understanding of how to play purposefully. Children concentrate and revisit recent learning independently later in the session. Children's developing language skills are nurtured extremely well. They are confident to ask for help when it is needed and demonstrate a can-do attitude to learning. Children practise making marks with paints. They are beginning to develop the skills and knowledge they will need to help prepare them for the next stage in their learning, including the move on to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447205 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1113017 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Glossop, Derbyshire. She holds an early years qualification at level 3. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6.30pm, Monday to Thursday from her co-childminder's home and on a Friday from her own home, 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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