Childminder 207483

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 November 2017 25 September 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 is kind and caring towards the children. She ensures that the children are happy and secure in her care. Children benefit from the individual attention they receive and build warm, and trusting relationships with the childminder.  Children make good progress in their development. The childminder makes observations of their achievements and accurately identifies their next stages of learning. She effectively identifies gaps in learning promptly, which she targets well in her planning.  The childminder has clear expectations and is a very good role model for behaviour. Children's personal, emotional and social development are a high priority for the childminder.  The childminder supports children's understanding of healthy lifestyles well. For example, she encourages children to eat healthy foods and they practise their physical skills as they play in the garden and take part in activities at local parks.

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This provision is good

 Effective partnerships with parents helps the childminder to meet children's individual needs. She works together with parents to consistently support children's development and well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not evaluate her practice sharply enough, such as to help her identify targets that will have the most impact on children's learning.

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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

 use the self-evaluation process more effectively to identify targets that focus more clearly on helping children make outstanding progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the childminding premises. She looked at a sample of the play and learning resources and equipment, and observed the suitability of the premises.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on the children's learning. She spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of parents' views while she spoke to them and from written feedback provided.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation relating to safeguarding, children's progress and well-being, and the childminder's suitability and self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly updates her safeguarding knowledge and skills. She is confident about the indicators that may give her cause for concern about a child's welfare. She is clear about what she should do if she has any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder organises her home effectively to meet children's needs. She is very motivated and passionate about her role. The childminder has a very positive attitude to training, which helps to improve the quality of her provision and care of the children. For example, she has completed training to help her increase the focus on healthy eating and exercise. The childminder develops good working partnerships with other professionals to support children's needs. She also meets up with other childminders and regularly shares ideas with them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is very experienced and has a secure understanding of how children learn through play. She interacts with children in a positive way and promotes their learning well. She fosters children's communication and language skills effectively. For example, she talks to children as they play, introduces new words, such as 'squelch' and asks the children appropriate questions to help encourage them to think. The childminder plans challenging activities that motivate and involve the children well. For example, the childminder includes lots of learning opportunities as the children make banana cake. She encourages the children to count, recognise numbers and weigh out the ingredients. In addition, she encourages children to use tools. Children stir the mixture, pour the liquid and mash the bananas, helping to develop control of their small-muscles skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's home is safe and well organised. She provides a wide range of opportunities that children thoroughly enjoy. Children show they are comfortable in their surroundings. They move around the rooms confidently and select their play activities from a wide range of resources independently. Children gain a positive awareness and understanding about diversity, for example, through meaningful play and engaging in community activities. Children value the similarities and differences in people and take part in festivals and cultural events to learn about the wider world. The childminder works closely with schools to help with children's smooth transfer to school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn a wide range of skills, which prepares them well for their move on to school. They show good levels of concentration and are motivated to learn. Children develop their own ideas and use words to express themselves. They have a keen interest in books and listen very attentively to stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 207483 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1103141 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 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Ripley, Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Wednesday, except for the week between Christmas and New Year, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for 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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