Childminder in South Derbyshire

Childminder report 28 Bretby Hollow, Newhall, SWADLINCOTE, Derbyshire DE11 0UE

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Inspection date 6 September 2018 Previous inspection date 27 January 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 are happy and settled. They form close bonds with the childminder and are relaxed as they play. They demonstrate a strong sense of belonging in the childminder's welcoming home. n Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. The childminder provides activities and guidance to help children achieve their next steps in their learning and development successfully. n The childminder establishes good relationships with parents and exchanges information regularly to promote a consistent approach to children's care and well-being. Parents share information with the childminder about their children's achievements at home. n The childminder evaluates her practice effectively to identify and address areas for further development, to improve outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Although the childminder monitors the progress of children's learning and development, her arrangements are not as precise as possible in helping her to identify any gaps in their learning. n The childminder does not make the very best use of partnership working with other settings that children attend, to obtain information and achieve high levels of consistency in children's care and 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 strengthen the monitoring of progress made by children to make it as precise as possible, to help identify any gaps in their learning more effectively n extend partnerships with all other settings that children attend, to develop consistency in their care and learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she evaluates her service and plans for future improvements. n The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home. She spoke to 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 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 gained the views of parents through written feedback and considered their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role and responsibilities in keeping children safe from harm. She has attended safeguarding training and keeps her good knowledge of child protection issues and procedures up to date. She completes regular checks in all areas of her setting for any hazards and takes effective action to minimise these. Children play and learn in a safe environment. The childminder continues to enhance her professional development. For example, she attends regular training and exchanges ideas for good practice with other childcare professionals. She uses new skills and knowledge effectively to help her foster children's well-being and support their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder has a thorough understanding of how children learn through play. She engages and encourages children effectively in activities they enjoy. She fosters promoting children's language and speaking skills. For example, as young children play, she introduces new words and encourages them to repeat these. The childminder extends children's interests skilfully. Children demonstrate good skills in moving and handling objects. For example, they become engrossed in opening and shutting bolts and locks and carefully pick up pencils and place them in containers. This demonstrates good use of their small-muscle skills. The childminder promotes early mathematics. Children are beginning to count as they play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a warm and welcoming home. She supervises children well and teaches them how to keep themselves safe. For example, she explains to children the importance of sitting on their chair properly, so they do not fall and hurt themselves. During their play, the childminder gives children plenty of praise and encourages them to complete tasks. Children are happy, motivated and show good levels of emotional well- being. The childminder is a positive role model, she teaches children to be polite and encourages good behaviour. She supports children to learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles, such as taking exercise and eating nutritious food.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are gaining skills for their future learning and their eventual move to school. They are confident and concentrate. They have a positive attitude to learning and listen to instructions well to move their learning forward. Children develop good physical skills. Young children are beginning to climb and balance. They enjoy regular trips to the local parks and walks in the community to help enhance their knowledge of the wider world and their physical development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY391069 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10068141 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 27 January 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Swadlincote, Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for the week between Christmas and New Year, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a degree in Childhood studies and receives funding for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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