Childminder EY447660

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 October 2017 25 June 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 promotes a strong link between children's homes and her setting, to support children's emotional well-being. For example, she provides home visits to help children to settle when they are new. She encourages children to borrow her toys and resources to support their learning at home.  The childminder has good systems in place to monitor children's progress. She carefully checks on children's achievements to ensure they are developing the skills they need for their future learning.  The childminder organises the environment for children very effectively. Both the indoor and outdoor environments are attractive and well resourced.  The childminder consistently helps children to recognise good health and hygiene practice. For example, she uses a familiar saying when children wash their hands so that they learn how to do this properly and why they are doing it. She supports children to make healthy choices at mealtimes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder interrupts children's play and does not give them enough opportunity to investigate and explore how to use the toys and resources.  The childminder does not meticulously use her action plans to prioritise improvements and clearly identify how they will be achieved and the difference they will make to children's achievements.

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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

 provide children with even more opportunities to become deeply involved in investigating and exploring toys and resources  strengthen the use of action plans to prioritise areas for improvement and clearly identify how they will be achieved and the impact they will have on outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of training.  The inspector discussed the procedures for self-evaluation and the priorities for improvement.  The inspector took account of recent written feedback from parents, carers and children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Both the childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of child protection issues and their role in promoting children's safety and welfare. The childminder organises herself and her assistant well to meet children's needs. For example, the childminder takes the lead on planning for the younger children and the assistant plans for the older children. The childminder has a strong commitment to work with other settings and professionals to identify and consistently support children's needs. The childminder evaluates her practice. She encourages feedback from parents, carers and children and acts on their suggestions. Parents' and carers' written feedback is very positive about the provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans and provides a broad, interesting and fun range of activities. She uses feedback from the children to plan forthcoming outings and events. The childminder has good partnerships with parents and carers. She is successful in encouraging them to support learning at home and share examples of their children's achievements. The childminder continually discusses what children are learning next so that they can work together. The childminder interacts with children well to support learning, such as their communication and language skills. For example, she gives clear instructions when asking children to do something. She models language so that children learn to use the correct tense and also expand their vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's independence really well. She gives children a choice of food at mealtimes and encourages them to select their own crockery and cutlery. She encourages children to decide which resources they want within an activity and to find things themselves to extend their own play. The childminder skilfully helps children to comprehend her expectations. She has consistent routines and reminds the children, where appropriate, to support their understanding. The childminder provides a very good range of opportunities for children to learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, she is using information gained from recent training to help children to understand safety issues, such as what to do in the event of a serious incident.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning. They are very independent. For example, they choose some additional resources for an activity and confidently bring them from indoors to the outdoors. Children help to prepare and serve their own food. Children are good communicators and can think through and offer good solutions to problems. They can count the number of objects and make shapes as they build with cubes. Children show high levels of interest in the activities available to them. Children are developing the skills they need in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447660 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1102416 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 12 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Long Eaton. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder works with an assistant. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children.

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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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