Childminder EY492947

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 November 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

 Children make good progress and achieve well. The childminder helps children to acquire the skills and attitudes they need for their future learning, including starting school.  The childminder provides an interesting range of activities to stimulate children's curiosity and promote good attitudes to learning. She establishes positive routines to help children to become confident and self-aware. Children enjoy their time with the childminder.  The childminder develops a good relationship with children's parents. She gathers useful information about children's interests and achievements to help them to make a good start to their learning whatever their starting point.  The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment. Children form strong bonds with the childminder.  The childminder helps children to develop an appreciation of healthy eating. Children enjoy baking and eating a wide range of nourishing snacks and meals.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not sharply focus her future development planning on raising the quality of teaching to help children to achieve the highest possible standards.  The childminder does not effectively ensure children are consistently engaged in purposeful and stimulating activities.

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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

 sharpen professional development to focus on raising the quality of teaching further to help children to reach the highest possible standards  strengthen the organisation of activities, so children are rarely kept waiting and are consistently involved in purposeful activity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. He looked at relevant documentation.  The inspector took account of parents' views from written documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a positive attitude to constant improvement overall. She gathers the views of parents and children and uses them effectively when she reflects on the quality of her work. Parents appreciate the care and guidance she offers their children. The childminder works well with other settings children attend to promote continuity in their learning and development. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities to protect children from abuse and neglect well. She takes good advantage of training and guidance to make sure her knowledge of child protection is up to date. She makes sure children play in a safe and welcoming environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder closely observes children's learning and accurately assesses their achievements. She plans activities to help them to reach the next steps in their learning. She helps children to develop their interests and understanding through activities which link different aspects of their learning. For example, they deepen their knowledge of colours and shapes when they use the fruit and vegetables they have been studying to print on the walls of their large model farmhouse. The childminder strongly encourages children's enjoyment of stories, rhymes and songs. For example, they join in stories with different animal sounds while sitting in the farmhouse they have just made. The childminder helps children to listen carefully and repeat the sounds they hear.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder sets a positive model of behaviour for children to follow. She has a calm and friendly manner. She uses praise well to help children to behave and consider the consequences of their own actions. The childminder promotes children's social skills well. For example, they learn to mix with other children on frequent trips and visits to playgroups and places of interest, such as shops, parks and libraries. Children grow in confidence and security. They learn to share their toys and take turns. The childminder helps children to live active lifestyles. They take part in regular walks together or play on a range of vehicles or climbing equipment in the childminder's garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their individual starting points. They concentrate and follow instructions. They learn to persist in increasingly complex tasks. For example, they concentrate for long periods on counting and sorting games with their farmyard animals. Children develop their knowledge of shapes and numbers. They learn to count accurately and order objects by size and shape. The childminder works well with parents to help children to improve their speech and to communicate sensitively with others. Children develop their expressive and creative skills through many opportunities for painting, printing and role play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492947 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1025138 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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 Chinley, Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate qualification for childminding.

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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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