Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 July 2018 11 November 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

 The childminder thoroughly understands her role to safeguard children. She creates a culture where children's welfare is actively promoted. She is up to date with changes in regulations and ensures her assistants are very well informed of any changes.  Children are very happy and settled in the childminder's care. They happily say goodbye to their parents and are eager to get involved in the activities provided by the childminder and her assistants.  The quality of teaching is consistently good. The childminder and her assistants make effective use of their assessments of children's learning to plan suitably challenging activities.  Children make good progress in all areas of learning from their starting points.  The childminder and her assistants have created a warm and caring environment. Children receive plenty of attention, affection and praise. This supports their emotional well-being and raises their self-esteem successfully.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gather enough information from parents about children's capabilities when they join her setting to plan precisely for their individual learning needs from the start.  The childminder has not fully embedded ways to raise the quality of her teaching and that of her assistants to be consistently outstanding.

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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

 gather more precise information from parents about what children know and can do on entry to the setting to support and extend their learning even further  enhance how professional development opportunities can be used to raise the quality of the already good practice to an outstanding level

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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 observed an activity jointly and evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises and the childminder's qualifications.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and a range of other documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Safer recruitment processes are robust. All adults living and working in the home have undertaken suitability checks. The childminder supports her assistants well. She encourages them to share good practice with each other and reflect on their teaching. The childminder has established very effective links with the local school to support continuity of care and learning. In addition, she attends training at the school to improve the effectiveness of her service. For example, the childminder recently adopted the tracking system used at school to monitor children's progress. She successfully evaluates her service with her assistants, identifying areas of strength and priorities for improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The qualified childminder and her assistants make good use of the information gained from regular observations of children's achievements. They plan activities based on children's interests that support the next steps in their learning. The childminder has positive partnerships with all parents and provides ideas to extend children's learning further at home. Children's communication and language are promoted effectively by the childminder and her assistants. For example, they model new words and repeat words so children can hear how they should be pronounced. Children who prefer to learn outside are given many opportunities to do so. They have free access to supervised play in the garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistants join in enthusiastically in children's play. Children have strong attachments with them. The childminder effectively promotes children's health and safety. She completes risk assessments and ensures her setting is safe and secure. Children enjoy practising fire-evacuation drills. The childminder and her assistants hold paediatric first-aid qualifications and teach children about sun safety. The childminder encourages a healthy lifestyle, providing children with nutritious home-cooked meals that take account of their dietary requirements. Children behave well. The childminder and her assistants use a range of age-appropriate strategies to support children's good behaviour.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are acquiring the key skills needed for the next stage in their learning and readiness for school. Children are enthusiastic and motivated learners. They are learning to take turns and enjoy reminding their friends whose turn is next. Children learn to count and recognise colours. They develop an interest in books as they listen to their favourite stories. Children learn to socialise with other children and adults as they visit local attractions with other childminding groups.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY262450 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1104091 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She operates all year round from 7.15am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She works with two assistants. The childminder provides funded early education for three-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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