Childminder EY494016

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 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 knows the children she cares for very well. She uses her observations and assessments effectively to plan activities to help them progress well in their learning and development.  The childminder keeps her mandatory qualifications and training up to date, such as paediatric first aid and safeguarding. This helps her to refresh her knowledge and skills and promote children's safety and welfare.  Children settle quickly into the childminder's care and their emotional well-being is successfully supported. The childminder is very attentive to their individual needs and offers lots of reassurance to them.  The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating environment for children to play in and explore. Children quickly learn to make independent choices in their play. For example, they choose which toys they would like to play with for themselves.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently support younger children to progress in their independence with, and awareness of, their own personal care needs, such as toileting.  Sometimes, the childminder is over enthusiastic in her teaching and does not give children enough time to think and work out problems for themselves.  The childminder does not make the best use of her systems for exchanging information with parents or encourage them to continue to support their child's learning at home.

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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

 help younger children to understand and manage their own self-care needs, such as toilet training  give children more time to enhance their thinking skills and to solve problems  make better use of the systems for exchanging information with parents and help them to continue to guide their child's learning at home.

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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 held discussions with the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector and the childminder jointly evaluated an activity together.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of those living on the premises and the qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has completed recent child protection training to ensure she is up to date with current guidance, such as protecting children from extreme views and ideas. She has a good understanding of the procedures she must follow should she have a concern about a child in her care. The childminder completes thorough risk assessments to ensure children are not exposed to any hazards. Furthermore, she effectively implements and maintains a wide range of detailed records, policies and procedures that help to support her good practice and promote children's welfare, safety and learning. The childminder reflects well on the service she provides. She actively seeks the views of parents to help her make improvements to her practice. Parents' written comments are positive. They state that they can see how quickly their children are settling into the childminder's care and progressing in their development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good overview of children's progress and plans activities to narrow any identified gaps in their learning. She has good teaching skills overall. She helps children to develop their language skills to enable them to become good communicators. She generally uses good questioning techniques to encourage children to share what they know and can do. For example, during a threading activity, she encourages children to talk about the colours and shapes of the objects they are threading. The childminder effectively builds on the interests of children. Children independently count the trains that they have lined up. The childminder helps the children to take one away and re-count how many is left. Children show an interest in numbers and print. For example, they look for and find the correct numerals on a poster to match the number of trains they have.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is good. The childminder praises children for their achievements. She raises their confidence and sense of self-esteem effectively. Children enjoy the company of the childminder and regularly involve her in their play. Children's health is promoted well. The childminder provides healthy snacks and meals in accordance with children's individual dietary requirements. Their health is further promoted because the childminder helps children learn about the importance of regular handwashing to stop germs from spreading. Children learn to play together and respect each other's individual needs and differences. The childminder takes children to play sessions in the local community. They play with children of a similar age and use more challenging climbing equipment. Children develop their social and physical skills well.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and for their eventual move on to school. Children make marks on different surfaces and enjoy looking at books. They are motivated in their play and are confident and active learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494016 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1030026 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 2015 and lives in Langley Mill. She operates from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, during term time only. She does not operate on bank 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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