Childminder in Derby

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 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 a warm, responsive relationship with children. She is playful and children enjoy spending time with her. They are settled and happy, and seek her out for reassurance when needed.  Children frequently use local facilities, such as parks and children's groups, and go for nearby walks. The childminder helps children to understand what happens in their community and initiates their interest in similarities, differences and the wider world.  The well-qualified childminder effectively develops children's communication and language skills. For instance, she reads stories, sings with them, engages children in conversation and models new words.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder exchanges information with them regularly and encourages parents to contribute to their children's learning and development at home.  The childminder consistently monitors children's development and knows them well.

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This provision is good

She plans interesting and challenging experiences and offers good-quality resources.  Children behave well. They are eager to play and have fun learning. They have warm bonds with the childminder. Children are emotionally secure. They make good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The sharing of information with other settings that children attend is not yet fully effective in promoting continuity in their learning and development.  Self-evaluation does not currently include the views of all parents and children.

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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 partnership working with other settings that children attend  extend the process of self-evaluation to include the views of all parents and children when planning improvements.

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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 observed an adult-led activity and evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household and the childminder's qualifications, and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation with her.  The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of her role to safeguard children and knows how to raise any concerns about their welfare. She is vigilant about safety and makes good use of risk assessments to ensure that her home, and any outings that children take part in, are as safe as possible. The childminder has developed a range of policies, procedures and documents to support her in delivering a good-quality service to families. The childminder tracks children's progress well to quickly identify and address any gaps in their learning. She is keen to make improvements to her knowledge and skills to constantly improve the provision for children, such as through training. Parents speak highly of the childminder and the care she provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes what children can do and makes accurate assessments about their progress. Children enjoy a wide selection of activities. The childminder links many of these to children's interests so that they capture their attention and enable them to extend their knowledge. Younger children have fun playing with the toy farm and animals. They can name the animals and they know the sounds each animal makes. Children explore different textures as they use a toy hammer to break a toy skeleton free from the ice it is frozen in. Younger children describe the ice as cold. They have fun engaging in Halloween activities. Children enjoy building towers with the wooden blocks. They use their imagination as they pretend to make cups of tea in the role-play kitchen. Children enjoy listening to stories and singing songs with the childminder. They like singing action songs and join in with the actions enthusiastically.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gets to know children and their families very well through offering settling-in sessions. This contributes towards children being content and settled. The childminder supports children to be independent and to extend their self-care skills. For example, children wash and dry their own hands and help the childminder with tasks, such as tidying away toys. The childminder promotes children's awareness of healthy foods well. For example, she provides nutritious snacks and meals. Younger children know to take their plates and cups to the sink after meals. Children enjoy lots of exercise, fresh air and opportunities that help to improve their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are keen to join in with activities and try new experiences. Younger children develop good mathematical skills. For example, they practise counting and talk about the shape and size of the toy animals. They make choices in their play and are confident to ask for help when they need it. Children develop the skills they need in preparation for the next stage of their learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493729 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1029253 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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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 Hucknall, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays 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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