Childminder EY500256

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 June 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 childminder knows the children really well and is very attentive to their needs and routines. She recognises when children are tired and comforts and reassures them, providing quieter activities that help them to settle.  The childminder has good-quality monitoring systems to check on children's progress. She uses this information well to set priorities for children's learning. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder evaluates children's participation in activities to identify how they learn and what interests them. She makes good use of this information to inform the planning of activities.  Children have very good physical skills. The childminder provides very good support for children's development, focusing on different aspects of their learning, such as balance, coordination and their small-muscle skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not seek detailed feedback from parents and carers to inform her practice and drive further improvements.  The childminder does not consistently support children to develop an understanding of the boundaries, particularly at mealtimes.

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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 evaluation and actively seek more useful feedback from parents and carers to drive improvements that secure the highest levels of achievement for children  maximise every opportunity to help children to develop an understanding of the boundaries, particularly at mealtimes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of training. She discussed the procedures for evaluation and the priorities for improvement with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers through the childminder's recent survey results and thank you cards.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has rigorous risk assessments in place to ensure children's safety. She is knowledgeable about child protection issues and fully understands her role and responsibilities when there are any concerns about children. The childminder is committed to sharing information with other settings that children attend to promote continuity in their learning. The childminder continually develops her knowledge through reading and gathering ideas from other childcare providers. She makes good use of the information to promote outcomes for children. For example, having researched information about the importance of children's early language development, she now provides daily singing and story activities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes regular and accurate assessments of children's learning. She firmly establishes what children can do to evidence their stage of development. The childminder is an effective teacher. She ensures that there are a good range of resources within activities to support the learning intentions. She is very effective in supporting children's communication and language skills and particularly their vocabulary. There is a good partnership with parents and carers. The childminder gathers detailed information about children's starting points. She regularly updates parents and carers on their child's progress and what they are learning next.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is very encouraging and praises children's efforts and achievements. Parents and carers comment on the childminder's kind, caring and gentle nature. The childminder plans her environment well. She gives careful thought to the range of activities so that children make independent choices and can engage in play. She plans the garden to provide a good variety of play opportunities and ensures children have daily access to the outdoors. The childminder teaches children about her rules with regards to safety so that they know how to keep themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They engage well with activities. They enjoy selecting books and looking at and talking about the pictures. Children have very good physical skills. They do the strap on their shoes independently. They can carry large objects, such as boxes with control and fill containers with sand. They step up onto balancing blocks and jump off with confidence and good control. Children develop skills ready for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500256 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1055116 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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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 Breaston. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 2.

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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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