Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 February 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 clear vision for the overall development of her provision. She creates a warm and welcoming environment. Children form strong bonds with the childminder.  The childminder provides an interesting range of activities to stimulate children's curiosity and promote good attitudes to learning. She establishes friendly and positive routines to help children become confident and self-aware.  All children make good progress and achieve well. The childminder helps children to acquire the skills and attitudes they need for their future learning, including starting school.  Children enjoy their time with the childminder. She develops good relationships with children's parents and gathers useful information to help children make a strong beginning to their learning from their individual starting points.  The childminder helps children to develop good manners and behave well. Children eagerly help to tidy their toys away.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully focus her future development planning sharply on raising the quality of teaching to the highest levels.  Occasionally, activities are not matched closely enough to children's developing needs and interests.

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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

 sharpen professional development to focus on raising the quality of teaching further, to help children reach the highest standards  strengthen the planning of activities to make sure they are consistently closely matched to children's developing needs and interests.

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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 with children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. He looked at relevant documentation.  The inspector took account of parents' views from written documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities to protect children from abuse and neglect. She takes good advantage of training and guidance to make sure her knowledge of child protection is up to date. She makes sure children play in a safe and welcoming environment, indoors and outside. The childminder is keen to continuously improve the care and support she offers the children. She considers the views of parents and children carefully in planning future improvements. Parents appreciate the guidance she offers them. They typically comment on how professional, friendly and caring she is. The childminder works well with other settings that children attend to promote continuity in their learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder generally stimulates children's interests through activities which link to different aspects of their learning. For example, children extend their knowledge of colour and shape when they create their own fruit and vegetables with play dough. The childminder promotes children's communication skills well. For example, she makes good use of stories, rhymes and songs to engage their interest and develop their vocabulary. She models interesting spoken language well and asks carefully considered questions that help children to think deeply. The childminder helps children to develop their counting and ordering skills through many of their activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder sets a positive model of behaviour for children to follow. She has a consistently calm and friendly manner. She constantly praises children's success and helps them to feel self-confident and aware. The childminder promotes children's social skills well. For example, they learn to mix with other children on frequent trips and visits to playgroups and places of interest, such as shops, parks and libraries. Children learn to share their toys and take turns. The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles effectively. She plans healthy and nutritious snacks and meals in consultation with parents and provides many opportunities for children to be physically active.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder helps children to develop the skills they need for their later learning. For example, they learn to concentrate and follow instructions in the games they play. They develop their ability to persist in increasingly complex tasks. Children develop their knowledge of shape and number. They learn to count accurately and order objects by size and shape. The childminder works well with parents to help children improve their speech and to communicate sensitively with others. Children develop their expressive and creative skills well through their role-play and musical activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497497 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1035844 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 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 Dove Holes, Buxton. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childminding qualification.

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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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