Childminder EY433499

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 April 2018 8 October 2014

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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

 Children's emotional well-being is very well supported. The childminder is sensitive to children's needs. She is very friendly and approachable; children develop strong attachments to her. Children demonstrate that they are confident and secure.  The childminder has well-established partnerships with parents and carers. She continually gathers and shares information to enable consistent and targeted support for children's learning and development. Parents and carers speak very highly of the childminder's support for learning.  The childminder is effective in evaluating activities and making changes to improve her practice. She has implemented a broader range of opportunities to promote children's literacy skills. She makes very good use of resources to ensure that children have continual access to different mark-making and writing activities. Children learn how to write in preparation for school.

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This provision is good

 The childminder makes very good use of the premises to provide children with a stimulating learning environment. She provides a varied and interesting range of resources. Resources are well chosen to reflect children's current interests, sustain their engagement in play and help them to make good progress in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully secured partnership working with other settings that children attend to ensure there is consistent support for their learning and development.  On occasions, the childminder does not provide the highest level of challenge during activities to help children to make the best possible progress.

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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 partnership working with other settings that children attend to share more information about children's learning and development and ensure consistent support  focus more on providing greater levels of challenge during activities to help children to make the highest rate of progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching, discussed the planning of activities with the childminder and the impact this has on children's learning. The inspector and the childminder also discussed a planned activity.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of training.  The inspector discussed the procedures for self-evaluation and the priorities for improvement.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues. She minimises risks and hazards on the premises effectively so that children can play safely. The childminder makes good use of the knowledge gained through training to inform the planning of activities. For example, having attended training on supporting children's relationships with others, she provides lots of opportunities for children to vote on activities. She helps children to recognise that they all contribute to decision making. The childminder employs an assistant for emergencies and ensures they are suitable for their role. The childminder makes good use of her regular assessment of children's learning to check they are making expected progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a strong focus on helping older children to secure the skills they need for school. She makes good use of planning to support this, for example, during a weekly physical education lesson, she helps children to learn skills, such as how to get dressed. The childminder successfully secures children's enthusiasm and motivation to learn. She provides good-quality interactions during play. As children play a game, she supports them to recall information to successfully complete it. She makes good use of the resources as props to support this. The childminder skilfully provides explanations and instructions to support children's understanding. For example, she explains what is happening next and gives instructions for a simple task. Younger children demonstrate that they understand what is asked of them and follow her instructions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a very good role model. She gives good-quality explanations to help children to accept the needs of others. She promotes children's independence within the environment effectively, for example, as she encourages them to choose toys during child- led activities. The childminder provides a good range of activities to help children learn about healthy lifestyles. After the weekly physical session, she encourages children to think about the effects of exercise on the body. She plans activities where children grow fruit and vegetables and talk about healthy eating. The childminder provides good support to help children develop an understanding of how to keep themselves safe. This includes a discussion about the expectations before each outing.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and development. They join in with conversations and make meaningful contributions. They develop good-social skills and confidence around others. Children have good levels of perseverance to complete tasks. They are well prepared for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433499 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1105337 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Belper. She operates all year round from 8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works very occasionally with an assistant. She provides funded early education for three- and four-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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Telephone number

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