Childminder 208038

Inspection date 24 October 2018 Previous inspection date 20 January 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 The childminder and her assistant establish nurturing relationships with children. They are good role models and teach children about acceptable behaviour. Children behave well. They are polite and demonstrate consideration for others. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder shares information with them about their children's progress and how this could be extended at home. n Children make good progress from their starting points. Effective observations, assessment and planning helps the childminder to monitor children's learning well. She uses the information she gathers to identify gaps in children's development. n Children have many opportunities to visit local groups and places of interest in the local community with the childminder. This helps extend their knowledge of the diverse lives, cultures and backgrounds of people in the wider world. n The childminder pays good attention to improving her service. She involves her

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The provision is good

assistant, parents and children in this process to identify areas she can improve.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder sometimes questions children in ways which limit the scope for children to fully express their own ideas. n At times, the childminder does not recognise some opportunities to promote children's early interest in counting and numbers.

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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 opportunities to help to support children to think for themselves and express their own ideas n make the most of opportunities to continually help children develop their early interest in counting and numbers to the highest levels.

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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 with the childminder's assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection, and held discussions with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. She discussed children's learning and development and the progress they make. n The inspector took into account the views of parents and carers through written statements provided by the childminder. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including attendance records, evidence of suitability checks and documentation linked to managing children's progress.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant keep up to date with changes in child protection legislation. They have a good understanding of the procedures to follow should they have any concerns about children's welfare. The experienced childminder is committed to her role and her ongoing professional development. She uses her strong skills to support her assistant well, ensuring that she remains suitable to work with children. They work well together to provide children and their families with good standards of care and learning. The childminder has established good links with other settings children attend to help provide consistency in care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of how children learn. They provide a wide range of interesting and challenging activities that are of interest to the children. For example, children thoroughly enjoy playing with the play dough. They use their small muscular skills well as they roll out the dough and use cutters. They add glitter to their creations of butterflies and pigs, and use their imagination well. The childminder uses descriptive words, such as 'sparkle' and 'shine' to help extend children's understanding and speaking skills. The childminder encourages children to concentrate, listen and take turns with success. Children cooperate well as they play with the trains and fix the track together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled. The childminder and her assistant know the children in their care well and respond promptly to their care needs. For example, the childminder recognises the signs when children become tired or hungry. They provide a stimulating learning environment and children make independent choices about their play. Children are confident and move around the room demonstrating they are comfortable in their surroundings. The childminder provides safe and secure play areas for children with space to play freely. Children enjoy lots of outdoor play and activities to support their physical development.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including starting school. They are sociable, confident, and willing to try new experiences. Children develop a keen interest in early reading. They look at books and talk about the picture. They enjoy making marks and talk about what they have drawn, helping their early writing skills. Children develop good physical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 208038 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10070196 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 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 20 January 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Ilkeston. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.15pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except for the week between Christmas and New Year, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder recieves funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children and works with an assistant.

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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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