Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 December 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 have formed strong attachments to the childminder. The childminder knows the children well and her calm, sensitive manner helps the less confident children to build a good bond and supports their emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder has effective partnerships with parents. She shares information with them to support children's care and learning and provides ideas to support children's continued learning at home.  The childminder has clear expectations and is a good role model. Children gain a good understanding of acceptable behaviour. They are polite, helpful, well behaved and show consideration for others.  All children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder completes accurate assessments of children's learning, to help identify their stages of development and to prioritise any areas for further focus.  The childminder is committed to improving her provision. She regularly reviews her

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This provision is good

practice, involving parents and children in the process.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, during planned activities, the childminder does not give children enough opportunities to follow their own ideas and lead their learning.  The childminder does not make the best use of professional development opportunities, to further build on her existing good-quality teaching.

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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

 give children more opportunities to follow their interests and lead their own learning, to help them build on what they already know and can do  extend the programme of professional development to help raise the quality of teaching to the highest level and further enhance outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She had a tour of the premises and looked at the toys and resources used by the children.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development. She looked at children's records and discussed their progress with the childminder.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of the parents, after reading written feedback from them.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members and viewed a range of documentation, including policies, procedures and risk assessments. She discussed safeguarding issues with the childminder and checked the childminder's first-aid qualification.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to safeguard children. She has a good knowledge of the safeguarding and child protection procedures to follow to help protect children's safety and welfare. She carries out thorough risk assessments for her home and outings and has a current paediatric first-aid qualification, to help keep children safe and secure at all times. The childminder reviews her practice effectively and makes ongoing improvements to what she does. She thoroughly monitors children's progress, to identify and target any gaps in their learning. The childminder builds useful partnerships with other professionals, such as with staff at the local pre- school and school, to help promote continuity in children's learning and care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play. She is passionate about her role and interacts well with children overall to promote their learning. She fosters children's communication and language skills effectively. She uses clear language to repeat back their words and phrases, extends sentences and introduces new words. Children enjoy being creative, such as when they engage in making Christmas cards. The childminder uses this activity to help promote children's small-muscle skills, for example, as they pick up sequins and pieces of tinsel and stick them on their tree picture. The childminder supports children's mathematical development. For example, she encourages children to recognise shapes and colours and to count.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder welcomes children warmly into her home. Children show that they are settled and happy in her care. They demonstrate that they are comfortable in their surroundings, as they move around the rooms selecting their own toys. The childminder supports children in developing a good understanding of how to keep themselves and others safe. Children attend local playgroups with the childminder. This helps them to develop their social skills and learn to mix with larger groups of children. The childminder offers daily opportunities for outdoor play and takes children on trips to places of interest. She provides healthy snacks and ensures that good hygiene practices are followed, in order to help promote children's good health. She teaches children about diversity well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children effectively develop the skills that they need in preparation for future learning and eventually for school. They concentrate, listen and have a positive attitude to learning. Children are gaining skills to help them manage their personal needs, such as putting on their own shoes and coats. They show a love of books as they sit and look at the pictures independently and talk about the characters.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492933 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1027292 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 19

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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. She provides care from Monday to Thursday, between 7.30am and 6pm, all year round, except for the week between Christmas and New Year, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 2.

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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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