Childminder EY491735

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 January 2018 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

 The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She carefully observes and monitors children's development and makes good use of her assessments to promptly identify and address any gaps in children's learning.  The childminder finds out what children can do and already know when they first start at the setting. She uses this information to plan activities that support their individual needs and interests. This helps children to make good progress in their learning.  Children's behaviour is managed well. The childminder is a good role model and provides clear guidance to the children about her expectations for behaviour and why they are important.  The childminder provides a warm, welcoming environment where children settle quickly and are happy to play. Children access a wide range of quality resources, which are appropriate to their age and stage of development.  Children are kept safe in the childminder's care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes asks questions without giving the children sufficient time to think, process their thoughts and respond.  The childminder does not use parents' and children's views effectively to help her identify and drive forward, further improvements in the setting.

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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 skills further and give children more time to think through their ideas, work things out and help them respond to questions with success  strengthen systems for self-evaluation and make best use of feedback obtained from parents and children to help identify and drive forward further improvements.

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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.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of the possible indicators of abuse. She understands the procedures to follow should she have concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. The childminder creates a safe environment for children to play and supervises them well. The childminder has developed effective methods to monitor children's ongoing development. She successfully identifies when children need further support to reach their developmental goals. The childminder refreshes essential elements of her training, helping her to keep abreast of the most up-to-date aspects of child protection. She uses training to further develop her knowledge of health and safety and how children learn. This ensures she remains well informed of good practice. The childminder dedicates her time to playing with children. She knows each of them very well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to successfully support children's progress and she plans activities based on the next steps in their learning. She adapts activities children are engaged in to support their emerging interests and extend their learning. This motivates children and helps them to make good progress. The childminder gives children lots of opportunities to choose what to do. She skilfully reshapes activities, to introduce all areas of learning. For example, as the children develop fine motor skills with construction toys the childminder reinforces concepts of number and counting. The childminder completes the progress check for children aged between two and three years, and provides parents with a copy for their child's health visitor. The childminder has developed effective strategies to work in partnership with parents to promote continuity in children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and have built good relationships with the childminder, which helps their emotional well-being. Children develop friendships and social skills, for instance, they learn to take turns as they play together. The childminder encourages children's independence. For example, the childminder helps children develop their self-care skills. Children are learning to manage their behaviour. One of the ways the childminder achieves this is through positive reminders and praise. Children are learning about healthy lifestyles. The childminder provides healthy snacks and meals. The children have regular access to physical exercise in the garden or local park.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They learn skills that will help them at school. For example, they direct their own play, select resources and attend to some of their own needs. Children are curious and keen to explore and show an enjoyment of learning. They develop age-appropriate independence and can communicate their wants and needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491735 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 1030238 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 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 Allenton, Derby. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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