Childminder 205827

Inspection date 16 October 2018 Previous inspection date 5 October 2015

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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 settled, happy and secure. They develop warm attachments with the childminder, who is caring and responsive to their needs. The childminder is a good role model. Children behave well. They are polite and have a clear understanding of the childminder's expectations. n Partnerships with parents are well established. The childminder talks to them regularly about their children's learning and development and values their feedback and suggestions. The childminder provides ideas on how they can support their children's learning at home. n The childminder carefully monitors children's progress. She has an effective assessment system to keep track of children's learning. This helps her to identify any gaps in children's development. Children make good progress given their starting points. n The childminder evaluates her key strengths and areas for development, taking account of the children's and parents' views. She is aware of areas that she would like

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The provision is good

to improve, to benefit all children in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n On occasions, the childminder does not consistently challenge the older or most-able children fully during their play to improve and extend their learning further. n At times, the childminder does not give children enough time to find solutions to problems for themselves.

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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 make best use of learning opportunities for the older or most-able children, to provide more challenge during their play and help them to make rapid progress n provide opportunities to help children develop their problem-solving skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities 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 gained the views of parents through comments from the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she evaluates her service and plans for future improvements. 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.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly refreshes her child protection training to ensure she has a secure understanding of her responsibilities to protect children from harm. She knows the appropriate procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder's effective risk assessments of her home, garden and planned trips out help her to ensure there are safe places for children to play. The childminder is committed to improving her practice. She updates her professional knowledge and completes online courses. Recent training has helped her to enhance her practice to help children with speech and language needs. There are good partnerships with local primary schools, which help children's continuity of learning and care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well and has a good understanding of their interests. She lets children lead their play and provides good support and guidance. The childminder joins in children's play with enthusiasm and excitement. For example, after making a 'car' out of a cardboard box, the children go on a 'journey to the seaside'. The childminder uses the opportunity well and asks thought-provoking questions to help children use their imagination and speaking skills. She makes good use of activities to support children's understanding of numbers. For instance, children count how many wheels they need on the car and decide how many to put on each side.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment. Children show they are confident and comfortable in their surroundings. They move around the room selecting their own play. The childminder supports children's personal, social and emotional development well. She helps them to learn about having a safe and healthy lifestyle. She meets up with local childminders and visits toddler groups with the children. This enables the childminder to provide children with greater opportunities to socialise with other children and to recognise similarities and differences in a positive way. Children are proud of their achievements and excitedly show the childminder what they have done.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are eager, well-motivated and have a positive attitude to learning. They are gaining skills for their future learning and eventual move to school. They are developing good literacy skills. They show an enjoyment of stories and sit and listen with enthusiasm. They learn to write their name accurately and are beginning to learn about the sounds that letters of the alphabet represent.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 205827 Local authority Derby Inspection number 10062429 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 3 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 5 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in Mickleover, Derby. The childminding provision operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm, term time only.

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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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