Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date 7 August 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n Children develop a strong sense of belonging as they form secure relationships with the childminder and her assistant while making friends with other children. This reinforces children's self-confidence and emotional well-being, as well as helping them feel safe and secure. n The childminder has high expectations of what children can achieve in their learning. She has developed systems to track the progress they make. n The childminder and her assistant regularly engage children in conversations. This helps to develop children's speaking and listening skills and to promote their understanding. n The childminder and her assistant work together very well in a coordinated team. They recognise the importance of making continual improvements to their work with children, through attending training and seeking guidance and advice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not always use what she knows about individual children's learning needs to focus precisely on ways to help them to achieve at the very highest levels. n Children do not always have the time they need to think about their responses to questions posed.

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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

n focus more precisely on what individual children need to know and learn next, to sharply target specific areas of development and help them to make the best possible progress n provide children with further opportunities to answer questions and to consider what their next action may be.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector discussed children's learning with the childminder following the observation of an activity. n The inspector observed various activities and viewed all areas of the home used for childminding. She spoke to children at appropriate times while they played. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, such as children's records, and discussed self-evaluation with the childminder. She spoke to the childminder's assistant about their practice and safeguarding. n The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of adults living and working on the premises. n

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder demonstrates a professional and committed approach to her work with children. She reflects on her practice and identifies areas for improvement. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant clearly understand their responsibilities with regards to child protection. They are familiar with local safeguarding procedures and alert to the signs that indicate concerns about children's welfare. The childminder understands her role in working together with parents and other professionals to improve outcomes for children. Parents share with the childminder what their children already know and can do when they first start and are encouraged to describe their current learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes observations of children as they play. She has a good overview of what children can already do and generally identifies what she can do to help them to learn even more. This helps all children to make good progress from their starting points. The childminder skilfully considers how to involve all children when she plans activities. For example, babies and younger children enjoy the sensory exploration of 'gloop' made from cornflour. The provision of additional resources, such as small-world animals, enables the most able children to play imaginatively in the 'gloop'. The childminder demonstrates how to flatten play dough and make shapes with it. Children instinctively sing a rhyme, as they make links between their dough creations and the songs that they know.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children share and express their views and choices with the childminder about what they want to play with. The assistant helps children to play together cooperatively as they build a train track. Children understand and respond very well to the childminder's routines and expectations. They recognise when it is time for meals and/or a snack, and know to wash their hands and sit together at the table. The childminder promotes children's good health effectively. They enjoy plenty of outdoor play and fresh air. Children are able to take developmentally appropriate risks in the safe, exciting environment provided for them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident to ask for help when they need it and demonstrate a can-do attitude to learning. They are developing a variety of the skills they will need for their future learning as the childminder and her assistant play alongside them. Children confidently count animal's legs and find the written numeral that corresponds with the quantity. Children learn mathematical language about size and position as they build a train track and as they play with dough. Children listen to stories with interest and confidently talk about and give meaning to the pictures they create.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500234 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10059775 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Belper. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 2. She works with an assistant.

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Registers

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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Registers

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