Childminder EY489756

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 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

 Children form close bonds with the caring childminder. They show they feel secure and happy in her care and they enjoy involving her in their play. The childminder praises children and increases their confidence and self-esteem. She manages children's behaviour in very positive ways.  Children concentrate well and persevere to solve practical problems, such as how to feed the cardboard lion using the large tweezers. They are confident in their choice of activities and toys. Children are learning to communicate their needs well, such as when they want the childminder to read them a story.  Parents speak very highly of the childminder. She enables parents to have a good understanding of her role as a childminder and her statutory responsibilities. The childminder shares her comprehensive policies and procedures with them when they register their children with her, to help maintain continuity in practice.

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This provision is good

 Outcomes for children are good. Children become confident individuals who thoroughly enjoy the vast range of activities the childminder provides. The childminder supports children's understanding of the importance of developing healthy lifestyles well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not fully effective in her use of observations and assessments of children's learning , to promote their learning and development even further.  The childminder does not focus acutely enough on her professional development, to help her to raise the quality of her practice to an even 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

 sharpen the way information gathered from observations and assessments is used to help plan precise next steps in learning for all children  focus professional development more sharply on improving the quality of overall practice even further.

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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 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 to 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children from harm, and knows what to do if she has a concern about a child's welfare. She regularly carries out checks on her home to ensure the environment remains safe and suitable for the care of children. The childminder seeks the views of parents and children, and welcomes suggestions about how she can develop her practice. The childminder shares children's development information with parents and gives some suggestions on how they can continue to support their child's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gains useful information from parents, about children's learning when they start with her. This helps her to identify children's starting points, abilities and interests swiftly. The quality of teaching is good. The childminder ensures children have uninterrupted time to engage in and explore the many activities available to them. She provides some valuable learning opportunities for children. For example, she has made a cardboard zoo with lots of different animals for the children to pretend to feed. She has provided straw and scissors for children to practisce their cutting skills, as they make bedding for the animals. The older children feel valued, as they have helped to make the large cardboard lion for the younger children to feed. The childminder develops children's language and communication skills effectively. For instance, she encourages children to repeat words clearly and teaches them new vocabulary. As the childminder reads a book

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

to the children, she uses props to keep the younger children's interest in the story.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a welcoming and calming home environment. She organises her toys and resources well, so children can help themselves. The childminder meets children's needs in a way that makes them feel comfortable. For instance, she gently teaches children early self-care skills, such as washing their hands and faces. The childminder promotes good opportunities for children to develop their social skills and understanding of the wider world. She provides a wide range of daily opportunities to be active,for the children to be active and to develop children's their physical skills. For example, they enjoy games and follow actions as they sing together. The childminder provides healthy, home-cookedmade food for the children. She finds out about their dietary requirements and promotes their good health well.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They learn to master a range of skills, in preparation for their future learning and their eventual move to more formal education. Children are confident and individual learners, who are eager to explore and discover. They follow instructions well. Children listen and concentrate for short periods of time when they engage in activities as a group. They confidently choose the stories that they want the childminder to read to them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489756 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1017680 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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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 Langley Mill, Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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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Telephone number

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