Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date 3 January 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 The childminder observes and monitors children's development well. She uses this information to plan for children's good progress. n The childminder speaks to parents daily about their children's achievements. She gathers information from parents about children's prior abilities and interests when they first start. Parents comment that the childminder has helped their children to develop in confidence. n The childminder uses specific activities and provides allocated time to help children to develop their speaking skills. This helps children to make good progress in their communication and language skills. n Children settle well. They attend for taster sessions with the childminder prior to starting. These are flexible, depending on the individual needs of the children. This helps children to feel emotionally secure before they are left by parents. n Children demonstrate a positive relationship with the childminder. For example,

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This provision is good

younger children hold up their arms to the childminder when they are tired and wish to be lifted. n The childminder has a good range of toys and resources that are easily accessible and suit the different ages of the children she cares for. Children make independent choices in their play. n The childminder has not targeted her programme of professional development to help her to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level. n The childminder does not provide older children with a wide range of opportunities to enable them to develop their understanding and to access and explore technology.

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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 focus professional development opportunities more precisely to help raise the quality of teaching and learning outcomes for children to the highest level n offer older children more opportunities to help them develop their understanding and use of technology.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection about their enjoyment of activities. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder gathers the views of parents and her co- childminder to help her to reflect on her practice. Recent changes made following comments from parents offer children further opportunities to recognise and write their name. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended child protection training. She knows the signs of abuse and where to report concerns about children's safety. The childminder has a good range of policies and procedures in place to support her practice that are shared with parents. She has measures in place to ensure that children's personal information is kept safe. The childminder carries out fire evacuation drills with children. This helps them to learn about how to evacuate the home in an emergency.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well and plans activities that children enjoy. She sings songs and nursery rhymes to children, helping them to learn rhyming words and to help extend their communication and language skills. The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn about their local community. She takes them to the local park and farm parks. Children enjoy daily physical exercise. In the garden, children have opportunities to ride on toys. The childminder offers children opportunities to dance that helps their physical skills to develop further. She encourages children to develop their mathematical skills. The childminder asks them to build towers using wooden blocks and to say who has the 'biggest tower'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn about healthy foods. For example, children help her to bake using fresh ingredients. The childminder encourages children to stir and mix the ingredients together. Children help the childminder to grow tomatoes and cress, providing them with opportunities to learn about how food grows. The childminder offers children a healthy range of snacks and meals. She provides opportunities for children to try foods from around the world. The childminder encourages children to learn to share and take turns with others, helping to develop their social skills. Children behave well. The childminder gives them plenty of praise and encouragement that helps to raise their self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy spending time with the childminder. They are keen to explore the environment and learn new skills. Children learn about cause and effect. For example, they use the muscles in their mouths to blow bubble mixture through a hole and watch closely as the bubbles float away. Children learn mathematical concepts, such as the language to describe size. They develop their understanding of the shapes of objects, such as a square. Children develop well in their learning and are well-prepared for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540576 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10080066 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and works from the home of her co-childminder in Pinxton. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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