Childminder EY372948

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 September 2017 10 January 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

 Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder provides parents with a good range of information about their children's care and learning.  Children are very happy and have close emotional attachments to the childminder. She is very kind and attentive and has a good rapport with the children. She ensures that children's individual needs are met.  The well-qualified childminder promotes a fun and enjoyable learning environment. She provides age-appropriate resources that are easily accessible and well planned to encourage children's independence skills.  Children settle in well and play cooperatively with their peers. Children's behaviour is good.  The childminder understands the importance of outdoor play and physical exercise. Children have access to a well-resourced garden and enjoy many different and exciting activities in the local area, as well as educational trips further afield.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the best possible use of information gathered from tracking children's individual development, to fully support them to make rapid progress in their learning.  Links with other early years settings that children attend are not fully effective. The childminder has not established a highly comprehensive two-way flow of information about children's unique learning needs.

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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 better use of the information gathered from tracking the development of children, to support them to make rapid progress in their learning  extend links with other early years settings that children also attend and improve the sharing of information about their ongoing progress and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding and the resources that children access.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors 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 discussions with the childminder, her co-childminder and the children throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household.  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 has a good understanding of her responsibility to protect children. She knows how to recognise the signs and symptoms that may alert her to any welfare concerns and how to report these to the relevant agencies. The childminder discusses this area with her co-childminder and both complete training. She carries out regular risk assessments within the home and on outings. These help her to minimise hazards, further helping to keep children safe. The childminder works effectively with her co-childminder. They review their work and make improvements. For example, since the last inspection, the childminder has improved the range of outdoor play resources, to give children further opportunities to explore and continue their learning while playing outdoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

All children make good progress in their learning. The childminder helps children to develop an interest in books. She asks children to choose their favourite stories, encourages them to handle the books with care and reads to them. The childminder keeps her home safe and the children move around with confidence. Children make their own choices, for example, they carefully decide where they would like to play. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills effectively. She acknowledges young children's babbling as they talk to her. The childminder listens intently and responds when children are quiet. This helps them to know how to take turns in conversations through speaking and listening. Children enjoy exploring and investigating a wide range of toys and equipment as they play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settle quickly in the childminder's care. They enjoy daily outdoor play experiences, such as planting flowers and learning how to care for them. Children develop skills in balance and control as they use soft-play equipment. They ride wheeled toys and take turns to have a go on the see-saw. Children use their imaginative skills in the mud kitchen, mixing conkers with leaves. They learn about healthy lifestyles. Children benefit from healthy snacks, drinks and meals and take part in regular exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are keen to join in activities and try new experiences. They are very familiar with hygiene routines and enjoy washing their hands carefully before eating. Children play cooperatively, join in with others and form good friendships. Younger children develop good early mathematical skills. For example, they practise counting and talk about shape and size. They successfully develop the necessary skills for their next stage in learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY372948 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 1102118 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 January 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Derby. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 5.30pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She works with a co-childminder. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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