Childminder EY393682

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 June 2018 25 March 2015

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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 successfully promotes children's emotional well-being. Children benefit from the childminder's gentle and positive interactions. They are happy and relaxed in the childminder's home.  Effective partnerships with parents help the childminder to gain a good understanding of children's experiences at home. She uses the information well to support continuity in children's learning and care.  The childminder plans carefully to meet the needs of children. She regularly assesses children's progress and uses the information well to identify their next steps in their learning and development. Children make good progress and achieve well.  The childminder manages children's behaviour well. Children play very well together and show consideration for each other. They learn to share and take turns, and older children are tolerant towards the younger children.  The childminder reflects well on her practice and plans improvements effectively. She

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This provision is good

has successfully improved opportunities for children to explore numbers as they play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities to provide extra challenge for children and extend their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.  The childminder has not fully explored ways for children to increase their understanding of cause and effect and the use of 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

 extend opportunities to challenge children further and help them to increase their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills  provide more opportunities to support children's understanding of how to use technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home. She looked at the range of resources available for the children to use and the security arrangements to keep the children safe.  The inspector spoke to the children and the childminder during the inspection. She considered the views of parents through written comments and statements.  The inspector discussed the children's learning and their progress with the childminder, including their next steps in learning and interests.  The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children as they played indoors and outdoors. She completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and discussed the impact of teaching on children's learning.  The inspector discussed with the childminder some of her policies and procedures and checked the evidence of her suitability. She also discussed how the childminder reflects on her practice and identifies areas for improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children from harm. She makes sure her knowledge of child protection is up to date. The childminder knows what to do if she has concerns regarding a child's welfare and the procedures she needs to follow. The childminder appreciates the importance of continually developing her skills to improve opportunities for children. She has recently completed a training course on supporting two-year-old children's play, which has led her to develop their communication skills more effectively. The childminder works well with the staff of other settings that children attend, to enrich children's learning and support their continuous development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified and experienced childminder understands that children learn through play. She interacts with children in a positive way and, overall, provides a selection of activities that involves the children effectively. The childminder encourages children's communication and language well. She speaks clearly to babies and provides a running commentary of what they are doing to help them develop their speaking skills. The childminder provides regular opportunities for children to practise their physical and mathematical skills. For example, older children count and use mathematical language, such as 'under' and 'over', as they complete an obstacle course. They climb, balance and throw the ball into containers. The children thoroughly enjoy this activity and show they are well motivated.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a friendly and attractive learning environment for the children in her care. Children are well settled and demonstrate they are comfortable in their surroundings. They move around the home and garden with confidence as they select the toys with which they wish to play. Children develop a positive view of diversity and enjoy learning about a wide range of festivals from their own and other cultures. The childminder takes children to different places in the community and groups to help them mix with other children. She promotes a healthy lifestyle and encourages the children to follow good hygiene routines. The childminder supports children's understanding of how to be safe. For example, she teaches them about road safety.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are gaining skills for their future learning and eventual move to school. They have a positive attitude to learning. They participate enthusiastically in activities and maintain good levels of concentration during their play. Children develop their expressive and creative skills well through their role play. Older children develop good literacy skills. They listen to stories and are beginning to learn to write their name.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY393682 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 1093886 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Mickleover, Derbyshire. The childminding provision operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 5.30pm all year round, except for the week between Christmas and New Year, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She receives funding for free early education for two-, 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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