Childminder EY488697

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 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 effective systems in place to work in partnership with parents and carers. She regularly updates them on their child's progress and what she is focusing on next in their learning. She encourages parents and carers to support learning at home and to share examples of children's achievements.  The childminder plans a good balance of activities to promote children's learning. There is a good focus on preparing children for school and parents and carers comment on the effectiveness of this support.  The childminder works well with her co-childminder and assistants to meet children's needs. They are each responsible for certain tasks to effectively manage routines so that children can continue to play and enjoy themselves as the next activity is prepared.  Risk assessments are effective in promoting children's safety. The childminder and her assistants carefully deploy themselves so that they are able to supervise children at all

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always prioritise her professional development so that it will have the most impact on her own knowledge and the outcomes for children.  The childminder does not share enough information with other settings that children attend to complement their learning and development as well as possible.  On occasions, the childminder does not swiftly adapt activities to provide younger children with an appropriate level of challenge.

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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

 focus professional development sharply on further improving knowledge and practice, to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level  extend the information shared with other settings that children attend to complement their learning and development as well as possible  enhance teaching so that activities provide younger children with a level of challenge that helps them to make the highest rates of progress.

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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. She spoke to the childminder, her assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of training. She discussed the procedures for self-evaluation and the priorities for improvement.  The inspector spoke to parents and carers during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has recently updated her knowledge of child protection issues. As a result, she has a good understanding of how to promote children's safety and well-being. When the childminder attends training she makes appropriate use of the information gained. For example, she has developed additional resources to support mathematics and encourages children to count, develop a sense of time and recognise numbers during a daily group activity. She has evaluated her own practice and identified some relevant areas for future improvement. However, she sometimes attends training according to what is readily available, rather than what will benefit her or the children the most.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes activities fun so children want to join in. Overall, she provides good support for children's learning. For example, as children join in with an action game, she demonstrates what they need to do and encourages them to copy. She uses a poster to support children in choosing the next action and encourages them to look at the words as well as the pictures. As she reads stories to the children, she asks questions to encourage them to think about what is happening now and what might happen next. The childminder regularly reviews children's progress and makes good use of this information to plan future activities and support.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistants create a friendly atmosphere. They have a good knowledge of the children and are very supportive of children's emotional well-being. For example, they give children cuddles and reassurance when they are tired and if they have just woken up. The childminder and her assistants promote children's independence well. They give children the freedom to move around the environment, indoors and outdoors, throughout the day. Children participate in activities, such as practising the fire drill and learning about road safety, to develop their understanding of how to keep themselves safe. The childminder makes good use of opportunities during play to help children to learn about a healthy lifestyle. For example, during physical activity, she talks about the effects of exercise on the heart and body.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and development. They join in with action songs and can move confidently in different ways, such as hopping and jumping, during physical activities. They listen attentively to stories, remember repeated phrases and recognise rhyming words. They are enthusiastic to join in with play. Children are developing the skills they need for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488697 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 1015600 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 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. She works with a co-childminder and her co- childminder's two assistants, who share a full-time role. The childminder works at the co- childminder's house in Derby. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds a childcare 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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Telephone number

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