Childminder 207293

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 November 2017 16 January 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

 The childminder helps children to work together really very well. She ensures that children know the routines and what happens next. Parents and carers comment on how well the childminder establishes clear boundaries and expectations for children.  Children have excellent relationships with each other and a strong attachment to the childminder. They demonstrate that they are happy and confident and show a positive attitude to learning.  The childminder supports children's language development very effectively. For example, she helps children to learn new words and their meaning. She asks children to think about and describe recent events. Children are articulate and use a broad range of vocabulary in their conversations.  The childminder helps children to learn about the importance of good health and hygiene. For example, she uses a familiar saying to remind children how to wash their hands properly to minimise the risk of cross infection.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the best possible use of information about children's assessment to provide highly focused support for their individual next steps in learning and help them to make the highest rates of progress.  The childminder does not always sharply focus her plans for future improvements and professional development in order to raise her practice to the highest 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

 make even better use of children's assessment information to sharply focus support for their individual next steps in learning to help them make the highest rates of progress  strengthen plans for future improvements and professional development so that they are highly focused on raising the quality of practice and teaching to the highest level.

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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 spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of recent feedback from parents and carers.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of training.  The inspector discussed the procedures for self-evaluation and the priorities for improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder completes training in child protection issues so that she keepsto keep her knowledge up to date. She demonstrates that she knows how to manage any concerns about the children in her care. The childminder promotes children's safety on outings effectively. For example, she ensures that children walk closely to her so that she can supervise them. The childminder has effective partnerships with other settings. She gathers details about how the other settings areis supporting children so that she can complement this and provide consistent support.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder guides children's learning effectively. For example, as children make construction models she prompts them to describe what they have made and its the different features. Children talk about the type of tractor they have constructed, which leads to a discussion about how flour is made. The childminder is effective in encouraging children to work out how to solve problems. She has developed good partnerships with parents and carers. They praise her communication methods and the level of information she shares. The childminder has regular conversations so that she can inform parents and carers about their children's learning and continually gather examples from them of their children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder organises the environment well to promote children's enjoyment and achievement and to ensure their safety. Older children can play safely with toys with small parts, out of the reach of younger children. Children can help themselves to a vast range of resources to support their learning and decision -making. Children confidently go outside when they want to extend their activity. Each child has their own drawer where they can store things, such as artwork or any activities that they want to continue working on. The childminder helps children to learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, she teaches them about road safety when they are on outings.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Children demonstrate high levels of engagement in activities. They are proud of their achievements, for example, their artwork. Children work really well together to achieve a task, for instance, fixing the train track. They have very good levels of independence, such as taking themselves to wash their hands without being reminded. They handle a range of tools with confidence and control, for example, cutlery, paint brushes and writing implements. Children learn to write their own name. Children are developing the skills they need for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 207293 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1089949 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1986 and lives in Sandiacre. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, 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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