Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date 15 January 2019 Previous inspection date 16 March 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 The childminder carries out regular assessments of children's development. These help her gather information about individual children's achievements and identify their next steps for learning. She plans enjoyable activities based on children's interests and which help support them to make good progress across the seven areas of learning. n The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and homely environment. Toys and resources are easily accessible to children and they make choices about their own play. n Children develop a strong emotional attachment to the childminder, who is warm and welcoming. They play happily in the homely environment and are confident to make choices and decisions. n Parents are involved in establishing where their children are in their learning and development. This supports the childminder in providing consistency in children's learning. n The childminder shows a good commitment to enhancing her service and the outcomes

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This provision is good

for children. She regularly reflects on her practice and knows what is working well and where improvements can be made. n The childminder does not consistently give children opportunities to find ways to solve problems themselves. n The childminder has not established a highly focused programme of professional development to raise her teaching to the next level.

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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 enhance opportunities for children to solve problems for themselves n focus more precisely on developing a targeted programme of professional development, to improve the already good teaching practice even further.

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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 and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector was given a tour of the areas of the home used for childminding purposes. n The inspector looked at children's records, a sample of policies and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults in the household. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about the welfare of a child in her care. She completes risk assessments on the premises to help ensure the environment is safe for children to learn and explore in. The childminder has built effective partnerships with parents. She communicates with them on a daily basis, as well as through regular summaries of their children's progress. Parents are encouraged to share ongoing details of what children enjoy and achieve at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to successfully support children's development and she plans activities based on the next steps in their learning. She adapts activities children are engaged in to support their emerging interests and learning. This helps to motivate children and support them to make good progress. The childminder sensitively joins in with children's play, allowing them to make their own decisions about the activities they engage in. Children immerse themselves in various role-play activities and use available resources to develop their play further. Children learn about quantity and use simple mathematical language in their play. For example, they discuss size and quantity as they model with play dough. The childminder introduces new activities to broaden children's play experiences. For example she introduces noodles in the role-play kitchen to support the celebration of Chinese New

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Year. The childminder completes the progress check for children aged between two and three years and provides parents with a copy for their child's health visitor.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a nurturing, child-centred environment where children develop high levels of independence and secure emotional well-being. The childminder establishes warm, respectful relationships with the children. The childminder is a good role model, demonstrating good manners and supporting children to learn social skills, such as sharing. Children are learning about healthy lifestyles and have regular access to physical exercise in the garden or on outings in the local environment. The childminder helps children learn how to keep themselves safe through positive care practices, daily routines and activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress from their individual starting points. They develop good relationships with the childminder and they learn to value and respect the feelings and opinions of others at toddler groups. Children demonstrate good self-care skills. The childminder provides age-appropriate tasks, such as asking children to tidy away their toys when they have finished playing with them. Children take part in interesting activities that help them prepare for the next stage of their learning and the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 207339 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10070191 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 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 16 March 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Dronfield, Derbyshire. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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