Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date 14 August 2018 Previous inspection date 21 September 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 creates a warm and welcoming environment. Children form strong attachments with the childminder. They are happy and settled. n The childminder works closely with the children's parents. She keeps parents accurately informed of their children's achievements and involves them in their children's learning. n Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model and joins in with children's play to help them to understand about sharing and taking turns. Children show care and tolerance towards each other. n Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder regularly assesses children's progress and uses the information well to identify the next steps in their development. n The childminder reflects on her practice in a positive manner. She involves the children and parents in the process to help make improvements to the setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n On some occasions, the childminder over-directs children's play and does not offer the best support to enable them to make their own discoveries.

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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 the most of opportunities to follow children's spontaneous ideas in play, to develop their sense of curiosity as much as possible

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The childminder spoke to the childminder 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 considered their views. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members. She discussed the childminder's safeguarding procedures and viewed documents, 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 has attended safeguarding training and is clear about whom to contact if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder completes detailed risk assessments, such as for when she uses the car, to help her keep the children safe. She maintains her professional development by completing training to help keep up to date with current guidance and legislation. The childminder works effectively with other settings children attend to support the children's learning and development. This helps to ensure children receive a good level of continuity in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced and interacts with children in a positive manner. She understands that children learn through play and provides a wide selection of activities that promotes children's learning effectively. The childminder fosters children's language development very well. She constantly talks to young children and interacts with them as they play to help encourage their speaking skills. She asks older children well-chosen questions and models new words for them, to help increase their vocabulary. The childminder helps promote children's small-muscle skills effectively. For example, children make paper fish. They use glue spreaders and scissors well to make their creations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows the children well and provides for their individual needs. She helps children to socialise with other children, such as when they visit playgroups and places of interest in the community. This helps to extend their understanding of diverse lives and the wider world. The childminder helps children learn how to manage their own safety well. For instance, they learn how to use scissors carefully and how to cross the road when it is safe to do so. Children develop healthy lifestyles. The childminder encourages them to understand about the benefits of healthy eating and exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are gaining skills to help them with their future learning. They are well motivated and have a positive attitude to learning. They listen to stories and take part in activities. They enjoy singing songs and playing musical instruments. Older children develop good literacy and mathematical skills. They count while they play and write their names accurately.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 207598 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10062465 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 21 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1995 and lives in Sandiacre, Nottingham. She operates from 7am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, all year round, except for the week between Christmas and New Year, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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