Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 October 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 has high expectations of what children can do and the quality of her teaching is strong. She uses information gained from her observations of children's learning to provide challenging activities. This helps to promote children's learning across all areas of development. Children make good progress.  Children are eager to join in with activities and approach their play with enthusiasm. They enjoy making independent choices from the activities available to them. The childminder successfully follows children's lead when joining in with their play.  The childminder skilfully supports and encourages children's independence in care routines. Children feel proud to achieve things by themselves.  Children show that they are kind, considerate, thoughtful and caring. They consistently use good manners and behave very well. Children settle quickly and form strong bonds with their peers and the childminder who is a good role model.

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This provision is good

 Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder regularly shares information with parents and gives them suggestions to help them to promote their children's continued learning at home. Parents are very complimentary and value the quality of care and support that the childminder provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use parents' and children's views to full effect to help her identify and drive forward further improvements in the setting.  The childminder does not consistently use her good communication skills to encourage children further to think, problem solve and develop their imaginations.

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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 systems for self-evaluation and make better use of feedback obtained from parents and children to help identify and drive forward further improvements  make even better use of questions and narrative and help to further extend children's imaginative and problem-solving skills to the highest possible 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 was given a tour of the areas of the home used for childminding purposes.  The inspector looked at children's records, a sample of policies and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults in the household.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is able to recognise the signs and symptoms of possible abuse to children. She accesses regular training to keep up to date with local safeguarding children board procedures. The childminder has detailed policies and procedures in place to help her keep children safe from harm. She effectively uses risk assessments to identify and minimise potential hazards in her home, garden and while on outings. She helps children to learn how to keep themselves safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified. This is reflected in her good practice and teaching skills. She knows children well and uses their interests to plan activities that they enjoy. She motivates children and helps them to make good progress. The childminder completes the progress check for children aged between two and three years. She provides parents with a copy to share with their child's health visitor. The childminder has developed effective strategies to work in partnership with parents. She supports them with ideas about different ways they can continue their child's learning at home. The childminder understands how young children learn. She skilfully reshapes activities to incorporate all areas of learning. For example, while children are exploring natural leaves, conkers and fir cones outside, the childminder encourages them to make marks to record what they can see. She offers them a variety of mark-making materials to use. Children concentrate and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

are eager to join in. The childminder is skilful at extending children's language and sensitively models words correctly during interactions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate that they feel safe and confident in the care of the childminder. She supports children to develop their independence and gain skills which help to equip them well for their future learning. The childminder gathers information from parents that helps her to meet children's individual needs effectively. Children settle quickly into daily routines. The childminder offers consistent praise and encouragement to children, helping to support their confidence and sense of self-esteem. The childminder promotes children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, she offers children healthy meals and snacks. Children also take part in regular physical exercise, such as outings to the local park and walking daily to and from school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They develop a good range of skills and knowledge that will support them well when they move on to school. Children listen attentively and join in as the childminder plays rhythms with percussion instruments. They direct their own play, select resources and attend to some of their own needs independently. Children develop a good relationship with the childminder. They learn to value and respect the feelings and opinions of other children as they play together.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493063 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1026969 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 5

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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 Aston on Trent, South Derbyshire. She operates term time from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays, inset days and family holidays. The childminder has early years professional status.

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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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