Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder is enthusiastic and evaluates her practice effectively. She considers the views of parents and children when making any changes to her setting. The childminder makes good use of professional development opportunities to keep her knowledge up to date.  The childminder learns about children's individual routines and interests before they start, helping them to settle very quickly. They demonstrate that they are happy as they form strong attachments with the childminder. These support children's emotional well-being.  The childminder completes regular observations and assessments of children's learning. She plans activities and experiences that children are interested in and enjoy. Children make good progress from when they first start.  The childminder shares ongoing information with parents and provides strategies that help them to continue their children's learning at home.  Children behave very well. The childminder is an excellent role model. She is extremely

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not provide enough time for children to think through their ideas or find solutions to challenge 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

 offer children sufficient time to consider their ideas and responses to questions to help foster continuous and challenging learning opportunities.

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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 evaluated a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, the co-childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of all persons living in the household. The inspector discussed with the childminder how she reflects on her practice.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback they shared with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the steps to take if she has a concern about a child's welfare. She has a good range of policies and procedures that she uses well and shares with parents. The childminder carries out risk assessments of her home and before outings. She ensures that the environment is safe and secure for children to play and that they will remain safe when out and about. The childminder researches activities based on children's current interests. She accurately tracks the good progress children make and is quick to identify any early gaps in their development and target future learning objectives accordingly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a range of exciting activities to engage children in learning. Older children enjoy exploring play dough. They manipulate the dough to form different shapes. Children confidently use tools to cut and shape the play dough into celebratory birthday cakes as part of their imaginative play. They use mathematical language as they work out how old they are, then add three candles to their cake. The well-qualified childminder provides experiences that complement children's interests. Children are enthusiastic and motivated learners. They learn to share and take turns during games. For example, children enjoy flapping a parachute up and then down. They balance balls on top, then flap again to see which one will drop through the centre hole first. Children establish good hand-to-eye coordination and camaraderie in team games.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder promotes children's physical well-being extremely effectively. For example, children enjoy walks to the local park for fresh air and exercise. The childminder takes them out into the community. Children attend other play settings and experience an exceptionally wide range of educational excursions, enabling them to learn about the wider world through first-hand exploration. Children learn to respect each other's similarities and differences, supporting a very positive attitude towards diversity. They develop excellent self-care skills as they begin to learn about and lead healthy lifestyles. For example, younger children learn to feed themselves and older children talk knowledgably about foods that are good for them. The childminder provides an exceptionally good range of healthy and nutritious snacks that complements the meals provided by children's parents.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder and make good progress in all areas of their development. They concentrate well when completing age-appropriate jigsaw puzzles, discovering which way to place the pieces into the corresponding space. Children persevere, increasing their dexterity and accuracy each time. They make choices from the excellent range of available toys and activities. Children are very well prepared for their future learning and the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496080 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1036104 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 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 2016 and lives in Welwyn Garden City. She operates all year around from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. She works with a co- childminder.

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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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