Childminder EY498437

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 May 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 well-qualified childminder uses her good knowledge of children's individual learning needs to plan a broad range of activities that supports their development well. All children make consistently good progress in their learning and development.  Children behave well. The childminder gently reminds children of her expectations. For example, she encourages children to use good manners and she praises children when they are polite and considerate towards each other.  The childminder evaluates her provision regularly and continually seeks ways to improve her service. She seeks the views of parents and children, and makes effective changes that help to improve outcomes for children.  The childminder and her assistant are attentive to children's individual needs. They support their emotional development well through warm and affectionate care. Children are happy, confident and thoroughly enjoy their time at the childminder's home.

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This provision is good

 The childminder tracks children's progress effectively. She monitors any gaps in learning and takes appropriate steps to help children catch up. The childminder works well in partnership with parents to ensure continuity between home and the setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not focus her professional development precisely enough to help raise her teaching skills to the highest level.  Children have limited opportunities to use and learn about technology.

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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

 enhance further the programme of professional development to help raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level  develop more opportunities for children to use and learn about everyday technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. She talked to the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, such as children's observations and assessments, the childminder's risk assessments and a sample of policies and procedures. The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of parents' views received via email.  The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder and had discussions at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of what to do should she have a concern about a child's welfare. She ensures children's safety. For example, by checking all toys and resources and her home regularly, to reduce the risk of accident. The childminder ensures her assistant understands his responsibility to promote children's welfare and she monitors this aspect of his role. She also understands the importance of working with other professionals and early years settings. The childminder meets with other childminders to reflect on what works well and what does not, to develop further ideas and extend children's learning. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder and the learning and care their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder helps children gain good communication and language skills. For example, she provides good narrative to children's actions and corrects their use of vocabulary sensitively. Children thoroughly enjoy physical activities. They have fun singing and dancing, and moving their bodies during action songs. The childminder extends children's mathematical skills well. For example, she helps them to count and recognise colours and shapes. Children enjoy exploring in the sand. They hold a shell to their ear and say, 'I can hear the sea'. Children develop a good imagination and show their awareness of things around them. For example, they pretend to make tea for the childminder. The childminder provides opportunities that encourage children to be creative. For example, children independently use scissors to cut up different materials.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children learn to manage their feelings and to be considerate to others. Children learn to be kind towards their friends and to take turns. The childminder plans daily opportunities for children to exercise and ensures they have plenty of outdoor play. She carefully prepares nutritious meals and teaches children about the importance of drinking water. The childminder provides effective opportunities for children to become independent. They help to prepare snacks, such as peeling fruit and talk about eating healthily. This helps children to learn about healthy living. Children are sociable and make friends. They learn to respect themselves and each other. For instance, the childminder teaches children about different cultures by celebrating and discussing special cultural events, such as Chinese New Year.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and motivated to learn. They enjoy ongoing opportunities to make marks and have daily story sessions. This helps to develop their early writing and reading skills. Children develop good listening skills. They pay close attention to the childminder, cooperate and follow instructions well. They develop skills across all areas of learning in preparation for nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498437 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1044680 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 12 Number of children on roll 7

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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 Heanor. She operates all year from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder very occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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