Childminder EY536286

Inspection date 14 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 The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of how children learn. She uses questioning skilfully to help children to concentrate, to keep on trying and to solve their own problems. Children make good progress in their learning. n The childminder has a good overview of what children can already do and understands the importance of tracking children's development. n Children develop close relationships with the childminder and her assistant. Adults speak tenderly to children and provide appropriate praise and encouragement so that they feel good about themselves. This builds children's self-confidence and boosts their emotional well-being. n The childminder actively seeks ways to develop her knowledge and skills, in order to improve outcomes for children. She seeks guidance and support from local authority advisers and works closely with other local childminders to share good practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder is not consistently successful in encouraging parents to share information about children's learning and development. Therefore, she does not always have a complete picture of children's abilities from which to plan. n The childminder does not consistently place a strong enough focus on what she knows about children to target precise ways to help them achieve their individual next steps in learning.

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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 expand on the information that is gathered from parents when children first start and throughout the placement, to help to plan for individual children's future learning n focus more precisely on what individual children need to know and learn next, to target teaching sharply and help children to make the best possible progress.

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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 viewed all areas of the home used for childminding and observed activities. 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 safeguarding and their practice. n The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises. n The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder reflects knowledgeably on her practice to further develop her work with children. The childminder arranges required training for her assistant and guides her assistant's practice as they work together. 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 other professionals to improve outcomes for children. There are good systems in place to share information with other settings children attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder makes good use of the information gained from the observations she makes of children's learning. The childminder considers children's interests and attitudes to learning when she plans activities. For example, she skilfully engages children who are sometimes reluctant to join in with mark-making activities. The childminder demonstrates actions to children so that they keep on trying. She extends their learning further. Children begin to describe the marks they make and form familiar letters. The childminder promotes children's understanding, and speaking and listening skills well. Children consider different ways to connect train track pieces. She asks appropriate questions, provides time for children to think and respond and listens carefully to their responses.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children recognise and respond very well to the childminder's expectations. The childminder is a good role model and promotes the use of good manners. The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles. She offers freshly cooked balanced meals and children have fruit for snacks. Children regularly play outside in the childminder's garden and go for walks in the local area, where they get fresh air and practise their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children confidently play, learn and explore in the childminder's company. They make good progress in their learning and gain an understanding of how to play purposefully. Children are developing the skills and knowledge they will need when they are ready to start school. For example, they manage their own care needs and confidently share their ideas and needs with others. Children learn mathematical language and words about position as they build a train track. They begin to represent their own ideas through play, as they then develop an imaginative story using the train. Children learn to differentiate between colours as they use crayons and colouring pens. They begin to link the sounds represented by familiar letters that they identify in their names.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536286 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10059776 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 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 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 to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant and holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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