Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 February 2018 16 August 2017

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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 made significant improvements since the last inspection. She has addressed all actions and recommendations set. For example, the childminder now makes good use of assessments of children's learning to plan challenging and suitable activities.  The quality of teaching is consistently good. The childminder knows children well and values their interests. She provides children with activities that reflect the next steps in their learning.  Children are very happy and settled. They play well together and form close attachments with the kind and caring childminder.  The childminder keeps parents up to date with children's learning and care. For example, she uses an electronic learning journey to share information daily, which helps parents to feel informed of their child's day. She creates effective two-way communication, ensuring continuity of care and learning between home and the

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This provision is good

setting.  Children are making good progress in all areas of learning. They are learning key skills to be ready for school when the time comes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's professional development is not sharply focused on raising the quality of her teaching to help children achieve at the highest levels.

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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

 strengthen professional development opportunities to help raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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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 observed an activity jointly and evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises, and the childminder's qualifications.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and a range of other documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a comprehensive knowledge of child protection issues and she knows how to report concerns. She is up to date with changes in legislation. All adults within the home have undertaken suitability checks. The childminder has a good knowledge of changes in her circumstances that must be notified to Ofsted. She monitors children's progress in their learning effectively to ensure all children make good progress. The childminder is reflective and evaluates the quality of her service. She identifies strengths and areas of development to improve the outcomes for the children. In addition, she takes account of the views of parents and children to help her shape her service. Close links with other childminders allows good practice to be shared. The childminder also supports other childminders to develop their knowledge as she runs a messy play session in the local community.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The qualified childminder is skilled at following children's lead in their play and learning. She plans activities around their interests. For example, during painting activities, children choose what they want to paint and how they want to create their artwork. This supports children to be motivated learners. The childminder supports children's understanding and thinking skills by asking a range of effective questions. Children delight as the childminder joins them in their play. She extends the storyline in their play during role-play activities. This supports children's early storytelling skills. The childminder provides children with a broad and varied curriculum, which includes visits to local castles and interactive art exhibitions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is good. The childminder uses a variety of strategies to help children to understand and cooperate with the rules and boundaries in the setting. For instance, children enjoy earning beads for their 'monster points' when they have followed rules and routines of the setting. The childminder is a good role model and young children are learning to respect each other and the resources provided. Very effective partnerships with parents ensure a consistent approach to behaviour is used at home and within the setting. Children are supported to have a good awareness of leading a healthy lifestyle. The childminder provides children with healthy and nutritious home-cooked meals. Children have daily walks in the community, play in local parks and visit the local woods.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated and keen to learn. They enjoy listening and talking about their favourite stories. Children use numbers and technology in their play, such as using play tills when role-play shopping. Older children manage their own personal care and younger children learn to feed themselves. Children learn to socialise with other children and adults through a variety of outings in the local community. They are learning to take turns and share.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 205956 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1112435 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 August 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Derby. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three-year-old children.

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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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