Childminder EY477127

Inspection date 30 August 2018 Previous inspection date 23 March 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 form secure attachments to the childminder, who supports their emotional well-being effectively. Children enjoy her enthusiastic praise for their efforts and achievements. They happily welcome her into their play. n The childminder works closely with parents and welcomes information about children's learning at home. Parents are encouraged to be very involved in their children's learning and care. n Children behave well. They show care and tolerance towards others. The childminder models good manners for children to copy and learn. For example, she demonstrates the appropriate use of 'please' and 'thank you'. n Children make good progress from their personal starting points and achieve well. The childminder regularly assesses children's progress and uses the information well to identify the next steps in their learning and development. n The childminder skilfully supports and encourages children's growing independence in

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The provision is good

activities and care routines. Children feel proud to achieve things by themselves.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not consistently provide extra challenge for the older or most- able children during their play. n The childminder has not fully considered ways to review her ongoing professional development to help raise the good-quality teaching to an even higher level.

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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 provide more challenging learning opportunities for the older or most-able children, to help them gain rapid progress n enhance professional development opportunities to help raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector jointly observed an activity with the childminder and discussed children's learning and development. She looked at children's learning records and discussed the progress they make. n The inspector gained the views of parents through written feedback and took these into consideration. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members. She discussed the childminder's safeguarding procedures and viewed documentation, such as policies and procedures. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she evaluates her service and plans for future improvements.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children from abuse and neglect. She knows who to contact if she has a concern about a child in her care. She completes thorough risk assessments and ensures areas that children access are safe and suitable. The childminder is keen to continuously improve the care and support she offers the children. She considers the views of parents and children carefully in planning future improvements. The childminder works well with the staff of other settings that children attend to enrich children's learning and support continuity in their development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how children learn through play and provides a range of activities to promote their learning. Overall, she interacts effectively with children while they play and fosters communication and language skills well. She asks questions and engages children in purposeful conversations. This motivates children and helps them to make good progress. The childminder provides regular opportunities for children to practise early writing skills. She recognises when they are ready to progress from creating repeated lines of small circles and other marks to learning to recognise and write their names and other letters. The childminder promotes children's creativity. For example, children thoroughly enjoy blowing-up balloons and then decorating them to their own design.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The well-qualified and experienced childminder creates a bright, friendly and attractive learning environment for the children in her care. Children show they are comfortable in their surroundings. They have good opportunities to select resources to adapt their play, make decisions and direct their own learning. The childminder is a keen advocate of outdoor play and takes children on regular outings. She promotes healthy lifestyles and teaches children about the natural world, how to keep themselves safe and about the wider community. Children learn about the importance of a healthy diet. For instance, the childminder talks to them about healthy foods and they learn about the importance of keeping hydrated.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children effectively develop the skills that they need in preparation for pre-school and the eventual move on to school. They are confident, energetic learners who enjoy investigating and exploring. They listen, concentrate and follow instructions well. Older children are developing good mathematical skills. They use number and count during their play and are beginning to learn how to add numbers together.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477127 Local authority Derby Inspection number 10068152 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 4 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 23 March 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Chaddesden, Derby. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm, 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 and receives funding for free early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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