Childminder in Derby

Inspection date 11 December 2018 Previous inspection date 29 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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This provision is good

n Children are happy and settled. They have affectionate relationships with the caring childminder and her assistant. The childminder knows the children well and provides for their physical and emotional needs effectively. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps parents informed about their children's learning and development. For example, she shares information through daily diaries and gives ideas for activities at home. n The childminder provides children with regular opportunities to mix with other groups of children where they learn to gain confidence and develop good social skills. This helps extend their knowledge and understanding of the diverse lives, cultures and backgrounds of people in the wider world. n Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder monitors children's development well. She identifies children's next steps in their learning and

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This provision is good

any gaps in their development and plans activities to close gaps quickly. n The childminder reflects on her practice and evaluates her provision. This supports her to build on her strengths and identify areas for improvement. She successfully involves parents, children and her assistant in this process. n At times, the childminder does not wait sufficiently for children to respond to questions and suggestions, to give them time to think things through for themselves and extend their 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 provide children with sufficient time to think about their responses to questions and suggestions, to help them to think and extend their learning to the highest level.

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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 children 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 letters and comments 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 keeps her and her assistant's knowledge of this area up to date. They have recently undertaken training relating to child protection and the 'Prevent' duty. The childminder has an understanding of the correct procedure to follow to keep children safe from harm. The childminder supports her assistant well and holds regular discussions with her to help support her professional development. The childminder and her assistant continue to develop their practice. For example, they have completed training on teaching mathematics and used their new knowledge to help plan stimulating activities to help children make good progress in this area of learning. The good partnerships with other providers and schools help the childminder to provide a consistent approach to children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn and develop. She plans stimulating experiences that link well to children's interests and next steps in learning. The childminder and her assistant interact in positive ways to support and guide children's learning. Overall, the childminder fosters children's communication and language skills well. She provides a running commentary of what the children are doing, helping their understanding and speaking skills. Children develop good mathematical understanding and vocabulary. The childminder supports this well. For example, the childminder encourages children to count and to compare shapes and sizes as they play with the weighing scales and hide numbers in the rice.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant are good role models. They offer praise and encouragement. Children behave well. They develop good levels of confidence and self- esteem. They are polite, considerate and are learning to be tolerant towards each other. Children demonstrate they are comfortable in their surroundings. They use their personal skills effectively to select their chosen play. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles. She provides healthy snack options and encourages children to be involved in physical exercise and fresh air to support their health and well-being well. Children participate in good hygiene procedures, for instance, they wash their hands with good support and guidance.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop skills that prepare them well for their future learning and school. They concentrate, listen and have a positive attitude to their learning. Children of all ages enjoy listening to stories. Older children become excited as they anticipate what is coming next in the story. They are beginning to write their names and younger children talk about what the have drawn, helping develop good literacy skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY264853 Local authority Derby Inspection number 10062436 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 - 5 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 29 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Chellaston, Derbyshire. The childminding provision operates from 8am until 5pm, Monday to Wednesday all year round, except for the week between Christmas and New Year, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder works with an assistant. Both the childminder and her assistant hold an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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