Childminder EY374202

Inspection date 8 November 2018 Previous inspection date 12 May 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 pays good attention to improving her service. She evaluates her setting regularly and identifies clear strengths and areas for improvement. She involves her assistant, parents and children in this process. n Children form close attachments with the childminder and assistant. Children behave well. The childminder and her assistant are good role models. They offer praise and encouragement, and children develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem. n The childminder knows the children in her care well. She provides a stimulating learning environment and children make independent choices about their play. All children make good progress from their initial starting points. n Children have many opportunities to visit places of interest in the local community and around the country. This helps extend their knowledge and understanding of the wider world they live in. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder gives them daily feedback and

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The provision is good

keeps them fully involved in their children's progress, to help provide continuity in children's care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not use her assessments of children's progress as well as possible, to monitor children's learning precisely enough to help them make rapid progress.

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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 monitor children's progress more precisely to help them make the best possible progress.

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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 children, the childminder's assistant 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 children's records, evidence of suitability checks and documentation linked to safeguarding children.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant keep their knowledge of this area up to date. For example, they have recently undertaken further training relating to child protection and 'Prevent' duty. They have a good understanding of how to recognise when a child is at risk and what to do if they have any concerns. The childminder is committed to her ongoing professional development. She engages in professional discussion with her assistant and other childminders to share good practice ideas. She supports her assistant well. They talk about the children and their development, the activities to provide and the assistant's practice on a regular basis. 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 is well qualified, experienced and is dedicated to her role. She understands well that children learn through play and interacts in a positive manner with the children. She provides a range of activities that helps to promote children's learning and that is based on the children's interests. For example, children enjoy painting. The childminder plans an activity to paint cut-out people. She uses the activity well and helps the children to learn about colours. The children use their small-muscle skills effectively as they mix paint and make lines and marks on their creations. They engage, concentrate and listen to the childminder who talks to them about what they are doing. This helps to develop the children's understanding and speaking skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's and her assistant's care, both of whom know the children very well. Children confidently seek either adult for support and reassurance. They effectively support children's emotional well-being. Children demonstrate that they are comfortable in the surroundings as they move around the room and outside self-selecting their play. They enjoy being outside and choose to use the slide and push the dolls around the garden. The childminder supports children's healthy lifestyles successfully. For instance, children benefit from sociable mealtimes when they enjoy healthy and nutritious meals together and follow good hygiene procedures.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills that prepare them well for their future learning, including pre- school and school. They complete routine tasks independently and are enthusiastic to learn. Children have good early mathematical skills. They are able to count and compare different sizes during play, for instance, they compare the sizes of the cars and trucks and count how many dolls are in the pram. Children enjoy stories and listen well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY374202 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10070206 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 12 May 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Long Eaton, Nottingham. The childminding provision operates Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, all year round, except for the week between Christmas and New Year, and bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3 and offers 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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