Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 November 2017 17 February 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 understands how children learn. She carefully observes children's development, monitors their progress and makes good use of her assessments to promptly identify and close any gaps in children's learning.  The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and homely environment. Toys and resources are easily accessible to children, who make choices about their own play.  The childminder skilfully supports and encourages children's independence in activities and care routines. Children feel proud to achieve things by themselves.  The childminder has suitable expectations of children's behaviour and sets age- appropriate rules and boundaries. Children respond well to these and their behaviour is good.  The childminder uses self-evaluation to highlight appropriate areas of development that will improve her practice even further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide challenge or extension during children's play to ensure that they make the best possible progress.  In her eagerness for children to learn, the childminder sometimes asks questions without giving the children sufficient time to think, process their thoughts and respond.

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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

 enhance teaching to offer children extra challenge in their experiences to accelerate their progress even further  give children more time to think through their ideas, work things out and respond to questions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector had a tour of the areas of the home used for childminding purposes.  The inspector looked at children's records, a sample of policies and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults in the household.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder recognises the signs and symptoms of abuse and knows who to contact should she have cause for concern about the welfare of a child. She undertakes regular checks of the environment and takes appropriate steps to ensure it remains safe for children. The childminder continues her own professional development and completes mandatory training that helps her to ensure children are kept safe. The childminder works in close partnership with her co- childminders to provide a consistent and continuous approach to children's learning and care. Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder shares information with them daily about what children have achieved and experienced, to promote continuity in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder helps children to develop a good range of skills. She makes learning enjoyable to help engage children. For example, she encourages their imagination enthusiastically and they join in readily with role play, using toy food and a tea set. The childminder includes all children in activities, offering help to the younger children as needed. The childminder plays alongside children and introduces new words to help extend their developing vocabulary. For example, she provides a narrative as children play with the dinosaurs and hide them in the straw. The childminder supports children's emerging speaking and imaginative skills effectively. She provides opportunities for children to explore new creative activities. For example, children play with different coloured paints, discussing how to mix more colours. The childminder frequently praises the children, which raises their confidence and encourages them to keep trying.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to recognise and acknowledge their feelings, and they enjoy discussing these as she reads a book about emotions. She encourages children's independence and cooperation to help prepare them for school. The childminder routinely praises children during their play and routines. This helps to promote their sense of self- esteem. She uses the extensive resources in the garden to help support their physical development. The childminder teaches children about the importance of a safe and healthy lifestyle. She has a calm and patient approach and she supports children's personal care needs and helps them to develop confidence in managing these.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are curious and active learners. They welcome each other into their activities and persevere together when solving simple problems during their play. Children enjoy trying new experiences and are highly motivated in their learning. All children make good progress from their starting points. They are well prepared for the next steps in their learning and development, and for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY284232 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1091960 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Somercotes, Derbyshire. She regularly works with two other registered childminders and, occasionally, with her co-childminder's assistant. The childminder holds an appropriate early years degree. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 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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