Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date 15 January 2019 Previous inspection date 27 August 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Met 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 have access to a wide range of exciting activities and learning experiences. They are motivated and interested in learning and are beginning to develop a variety of skills they will need for the future. n Babies and children settle quickly in the childminder's care. She creates many opportunities for meaningful interactions that help to reinforce children's sense of belonging and develop their self-esteem. n The childminder skilfully builds on younger children's developing communication skills. She models language very well and waits appropriately for a response from children when she asks questions. n The childminder demonstrates a reflective attitude to her work with children. She identifies some improvements and seeks guidance and advice from other local childminders to help her to develop her provision. n The childminder does not always place a strong enough focus on what she knows about children to target precise ways to help them achieve their individual next steps in

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This provision is good

their learning. n The childminder has strong relationships with other local settings. However, she is not always successful in encouraging other providers to share information about children's learning and development. Therefore, she does not always have a complete picture of children's abilities from which to plan.

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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 use information from observations of children's achievements to focus more precisely on what individual children need to know and learn next, to sharply target teaching and help children to make the best possible progress n build further on sharing information with practitioners in other settings children also attend, to build on what children are learning elsewhere.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector discussed children's learning with the childminder following the observation of an activity. n The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding and observed activities. She spoke to children at appropriate times while they played. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, such as children's records and discussed self-evaluation with the childminder. n The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and of the suitability of adults living on the premises. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities regarding child protection. She is familiar with local safeguarding procedures and alert to signs that indicate concerns with children's welfare. The childminder provides a safe and nurturing environment. She implements a good range of policies and procedures to identify and monitor children's safety. The childminder takes effective steps to reduce potential dangers to children. The childminder adds to her skills and knowledge through attending training and from engaging with local support networks.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder engages well with parents to find out what children already know and can do. She observes children as they play to identify the achievements they make in their learning. The childminder understands how to use assessment to identify any required intervention and accesses additional support when necessary. She sets out resources that she knows interest the children and that they will enjoy using. She helps to motivate children to participate in activities and to learn. The childminder is skilled in using a range of teaching techniques during routines and she plays alongside children. Babies reach for musical toys. The childminder talks to them about what they are doing. She helps children to make sense of their actions and to keep on trying, as they practise their skills. The childminder engages them further. She demonstrates and uses words that describe what is happening. Babies develop their understanding and speaking and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop close relationships with the childminder. They clearly enjoy the time they spend with her. The childminder speaks tenderly to children and provides appropriate praise and encouragement, so that they feel good about themselves. For example, babies copy the childminder when she claps her hands at their achievements. The childminder organises space and resources well so that babies are able to practise their physical skills. Older children play in the childminder's garden when they return home from school. The childminder chats to children about what she is doing as she changes their nappy and helps them to gain an understanding of their own needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children confidently play, learn and explore in the childminder's company. They make good progress in their learning and are beginning to gain an understanding of how to play purposefully. Children play with building blocks. They learn mathematical language and words about position as they build and knock down towers. Children demonstrate pleasure in listening to and joining in with songs and rhymes the childminder sings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474472 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10083325 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 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 27 August 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Long Eaton. She operates all year round from 7am until 5.30pm, 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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