Childminder EY500135

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 May 2018 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Risk assessments are not thorough enough to ensure all potential hazards to children's safety are identified and minimised.  Sometimes, the childminder does not quickly recognise when to adjust her teaching to support all children's learning abilities and interests.  The childminder does not yet involve parents and children when evaluating what she does well and what she can do to improve the service she provides.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and settled. They enjoy the company of the childminder and have warm and secure attachments to her.  Children's personal routines and dietary requirements are fully respected and adhered to by the childminder. This helps her to meet children's care and welfare needs effectively.  The childminder completes regular observations of children's play. She uses this information to monitor and assess children's development effectively. She takes swift action to narrow any identified gaps in their learning.  The childminder shares information with parents daily about their child. She provides ideas and suggestions to help parents to continue to support their child's learning at home. The childminder also encourages parents to share details of their child's achievements at home. She uses this information to plan further activities to build on children's already good progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure risk assessments are effective and cover all areas of the provision used by children. 30/06/2018

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 enhance teaching skills to adapt support for all children's varying abilities and interests, so that they achieve to the highest level in their learning and development  involve parents and children more to gain their opinions about the quality of care and learning, and use this information when evaluating practice to help identify areas for improvement.

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of child protection policies and procedures updated through online research and training. However, the childminder does not take all reasonable steps to ensure children's safety. There is the potential for children to access gym equipment, trailing leads and fireside tool sets. Risk assessments have not been effectively implemented to ensure potential hazards are identified and minimised. The childminder generally reviews and analyses the quality of her provision. That said, she has not yet considered gathering the views and opinions of parents and children to help her fully evaluate the service she provides. Overall, the childminder has developed positive relationships with parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and is enthusiastic in her teaching. She creates a warm and welcoming environment that children want to explore and investigate. However, during some planned activities, such as sensory play, she sometimes does not adjust her teaching swiftly to support all children's varying abilities and interests further. This means that not all children are given the best support and help to achieve to the highest level in their learning and development. That said, the childminder's interaction with children is purposeful, overall. She supports children's language development well. She speaks clearly and repeats words to extend their vocabulary. The childminder also gives children time to explore by themselves, such as when they want to complete jigsaw puzzles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder's risk assessment is not thorough enough and requires improvement to promote children's welfare as well as possible. The childminder supports children to develop a strong sense of belonging and self-confidence. She praises children for their good behaviour to help raise their sense of self-esteem and their emotional well-being further. Children develop their social skills well and particularly enjoy interacting with older children. Babies develop their physical skills well. They enjoy picking up dried rice in their hands and they attempt to use tools to fill containers with rice. Older children hold pencils correctly when making marks on paper. Children are provided with opportunities to spend time outside in the fresh air, such as at the park and in the back garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. From a young age, children develop the necessary skills for their future learning and for their eventual move on to school. Children are confident and have a good attitude to learning. They make independent choices in their play. Older children manage their personal care routines effectively. Babies feed themselves confidently. Older children confidently count up to 10 and use mathematical language appropriately during activities. They recognise and talk about when the containers are full and empty.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500135 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1050800 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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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 Hasland, near Chesterfield. 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.

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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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