Childminder EY436409

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 November 2017 23 June 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 works effectively in partnership with her co-childminder to provide good-quality care and support for children's learning. She organises the daily routines well to meet children's needs.  The childminder rigorously ensures children's safety. She continually risk assesses activities throughout the day to ensure that children can play safely. She maintains well-organised records of any accidents so that she can closely monitor the frequency and types of accidents and minimise reoccurrence.  The childminder has very strong partnerships with parents and carers. She supports them with any queries they have about the care of their children. She continually updates them on what their child needs to learn next and how they can support this at home. Parents and carers express that her communication with them is excellent.  The childminder provides very good support to help children to understand how to keep

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This provision is good

themselves safe. She uses the knowledge gained through recent training to provide a range of activities. She also provides very good-quality explanations about risk to children so that they understand what is and is not safe to do.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the best possible use of the space and resources to help children to become deeply engaged in all activities.  Occasionally, the childminder does not fully encourage children to think and express themselves to help them to make even more rapid progress in their 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

 enhance the organisation of the space and resources to fully support children's engagement in their play  increase opportunities for children to develop their thinking skills and ability to express themselves.

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures that she keeps her knowledge of child protection issues up to date so that she can promote effectively children's safety and welfare. The childminder has appropriate systems for supervising her assistant and ensuring they are familiar with issues of safeguarding. The childminder evaluates her own practice and seeks to continually improve this. She reflects on completed training events to identify how she can develop. She regularly seeks the views of parents and carers. They comment that they are very pleased with the childminder's professionalism and the care of their children. The childminder has very strong partnerships with other settings that children attend. She continually shares detailed information to ensure children receive the support they need in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder accurately assesses children's stages of development. She knows what children are capable of and what they need to learn next. She plans support for them in advance so that she can work in partnership with parents and carers. The childminder provides a range of activities that helps children to make good progress in their learning. The childminder is an expressive storyteller. Children thoroughly enjoy listening to stories and maintain good concentration levels. The childminder provides regular singing activities so that children can learn a variety of different songs. She encourages children to manage tasks independently, for example, putting on their coat and shoes when they go outside.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a very good role model. She is always calm and promotes a positive and homely atmosphere for children. She sensitively manages any minor squabbles between the children. She uses activities, such as stories, to help children to learn about how to build positive relationships with others. The childminder provides very strong support for children to settle and as they get ready to move on to other settings. She helps children to feel comfortable when there are changes to the routine. Children enjoy daily opportunities to play outdoors. The childminder helps children to learn about a healthy lifestyle, for example, the importance of a healthy diet and regular exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They are well prepared for their eventual move on to school. Children are confident to interact with visitors to the setting. They behave well and develop good friendships with other children. They make good progress in their emotional and social development, for example, having the confidence to try different activities. They remember and join in with the actions and words to familiar songs. They persevere with tasks, such as putting on their own coat using well-practised methods to achieve this.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436409 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1095145 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Burton on Trent. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder regularly works with a co-childminder and, occasionally, with an assistant. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. 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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