Childminder 207314

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 November 2017 25 March 2015

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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

 Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder involves them in the initial assessments of their children's development. Parents receive regular feedback about their children's progress and continue with learning activities at home.  Children's communication and language skills develop well. The childminder makes good use of conversations and questions to challenge children in their learning. All children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder provides children with opportunities to develop their social skills. She takes children on a wide range of outings that helps them to learn about the wider community. For example, children go to the park to feed the ducks.  Children develop secure emotional attachments with the childminder. The childminder is patient, calm and caring and children relate well to her.  The childminder is a positive role model. She uses age-appropriate strategies to

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This provision is good

manage behaviour and gently reminds children about her expectations. Children are extremely happy and settled in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently identify emerging gaps in children's development at the earliest opportunity.  The childminder does not seek and include the views of children and parents in the self-evaluation of the setting.

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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 the systems to promptly identify and address any gaps in children's learning  include the views of the children and parents more regularly in the self-evaluation of the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's information, attendance records and development records, and talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times.  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 took account of the provider's self-evaluation and feedback from parents.

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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. She knows who to contact should she have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is mindful of children's safety and supervises them well. She checks the environment on a regular basis and takes appropriate steps to minimise any risk of harm to children, both in her home and on any outings. The childminder attends mandatory training and undertakes professional reading and research to keep her knowledge up to date. Activities for children are varied and cover all areas of learning. The childminder observes and assesses children's development. She links closely with parents and other early years settings children attend to help provide continuity for their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of children's abilities. She shares regular observations of children's progress with parents and keeps them informed of their children's achievements. The childminder provides an effective range of planned and free- play activities. Children engage well and make independent choices as they play and learn. For example, they freely choose additional resources that they need, while engaged in imaginative play. Children have plenty of opportunities to develop their coordination skills. They spend time exploring different methods, such as moulding and making marks in dough and drawing with crayons. Children have fun pretending to make drinks and cook food. They talk about the bread tasting 'yummy'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy their time spent in the care of the childminder. Children play happily while they explore the indoor environment and the well-resourced outdoor space. The childminder values the importance of helping children to be physically active and to lead a healthy lifestyle. Children are developing good social skills and the confidence to do things for themselves. For example, feeding themselves and tidying away toys. Children wash their own hands with minimum support and enjoy healthy meals. They rest and sleep according to their needs. The childminder praises children for their achievements and they have good levels of self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared to move on to the next stages in their development and on to school. The childminder encourages younger children to develop their mathematical skills in daily activities. For example, she counts with children and helps them learn about sizes. Children have fun as they confidently count how many fish they have caught during playing a game. They develop good physical and imaginative skills. For example, they manipulate dough to make different shapes and structures, and use tools, such as cutters and scissors safely.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 207314 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1089951 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Tibshelf, Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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