Childminder EY258613

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 November 2017 4 November 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 has a secure knowledge of how young children learn. She models language, sustains children's interest and promotes their speaking and listening skills.  Children develop close relationships with the childminder. They go to her for cuddles and reassurance at times throughout the day. This builds children's self-confidence and boosts their emotional well-being.  The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment where children play together and explore the rich, varied and stimulating environment provided for them.  Children are able to make choices about what they play with. They quickly become involved in planned activities because the childminder introduces them well. They are motivated and interested in learning and develop a variety of skills as the childminder plays alongside them.  The childminder demonstrates a professional attitude to her work with children and establishes effective partnership working. Parents receive a good range of information

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This provision is good

during the settling-in period. They receive regular verbal feedback about their child's care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently use what she knows about individual children's learning needs to precisely target these through her teaching. As a result, children do not always have enough opportunities to achieve at the very highest levels.

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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 more precisely on what is known about individual children when they first start and throughout the placement, to sharply target specific areas of development and help children to make the best possible progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed children's learning with the childminder following the observation of an activity.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding and observed activities. She spoke to children at appropriate times while they played.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, such as children's records, and discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder uses various methods to review her practice and reflects on ways to make continual improvements to her work. For example, she meets with other local childminders to share good practice. Parents' feedback shows that they are happy with the wide variety of activities and experiences the childminder provides for their children. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder clearly understands her responsibilities with regards to child protection. She is familiar with local safeguarding procedures and alert to the signs that indicate concerns about children's welfare. The childminder has a good professional relationship with other local settings that children attend to promote continuity in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses observations of children's play well to assess the achievements they make in their learning and development. She tracks the progress children make and has a good overview of what children can already do. Children play a mathematical game with the childminder. The childminder helps children to keep on trying as she offers children praise and encouragement for their achievements. Children listen well, follow instructions and take turns. Children have lots of time to think, and to answer and ask more questions as they count and match numerals up to 10. The childminder introduces new ideas to extend children's learning and is skilled in talking to children to help them to work out ways to solve their own problems.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder speaks tenderly to children and provides appropriate praise and encouragement so that they feel good about themselves. Children recognise and respond positively to the childminder's guidance. For example, children learn to tend to their own care needs after confidently letting the childminder know they need to use the toilet. The childminder supports them in learning the importance of following good handwashing routines. The childminder models for children how to help tidy up before moving on to the next activity. She talks to children about how this will help to keep them safe. The childminder helps children to negotiate with others about what they are going to play with. Children learn to adapt their behaviour and they begin to play cooperatively together.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They develop self-confidence in their abilities. Children are gaining the skills and knowledge they will need when they are ready to move on to nursery or school. Children independently explore and confidently ask for help when they need it. Children use their physical skills to manipulate dough. They learn positional language and describe their actions as they use a range of equipment and tools. Children name colours and shapes as they investigate. Children learn how to place written numerals in order and sort shapes into groups as they play with building bricks. Children look at photographs and speak knowledgably about previous experiences they have taken part in.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY258613 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1104067 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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