Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date 18 January 2019 Previous inspection date 13 April 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 successfully engages parents in her practice. They are able to contribute to their child's initial assessments and regularly discuss their children's progress with the childminder. As a result, children benefit from a shared approach to their learning. n The childminder supports children well, helping them to make good progress from their individual starting points. She uses her knowledge of how young children learn to encourage them to take part in purposeful play experiences. The childminder uses a range of teaching methods to help children develop their knowledge and skills. n The childminder places a very high focus on boosting children's emotional well-being and building their self-confidence. Children clearly enjoy the time they spend with her. She sets out toys and resources that she knows that children enjoy playing with, speaks tenderly to them and praises their achievements to reinforce their sense of

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This provision is good

belonging. n The childminder reflects on her practice well, to maintain good standards and improve outcomes for children. She adds to her knowledge and skills by attending training and seeking guidance and support from other childcare professionals. n The childminder does not always use the next steps she identifies for children to target specific areas of development that help children to make even more 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 make better use of identified next steps in children's learning to target more precisely how to help them learn even more.

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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. n The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder and took into account the written views of parents. n The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of adults living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder understands her role in working together with other settings children attend to promote continuity in their learning. She builds information shared from other professionals about children's development into play experiences she provides. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder clearly understands her responsibilities with regard to child protection. She is familiar with local safeguarding procedures and is alert to the signs that indicate concerns about children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes observations of the achievements children make in their learning. She provides a good range of resources and experiences that children enjoy taking part in. Children are beginning to develop some of the skills they will need when they are ready for the move on to nursery or school. The childminder nurtures babies' developing language extremely well. She models language, uses gesture and repeats words and phrases back to babies. The childminder supports babies to learn by demonstrating and waiting carefully to observe their responses. For example, babies attempt to copy the childminder and place wooden rings onto pegs. She praises their achievements as they concentrate and keep on trying.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop independence in their learning as they choose what they would like to play with. Babies seek out a story that has a personal meaning to them and cuddle in together with the childminder to read it. Children get plenty of fresh air and physical exercise on the daily walk to and from school and when they visit local parks. Babies practise their physical skills using a balance board. The childminder talks to them about what they are doing, names their actions and supports them in taking appropriate risks. Babies are beginning to learn how to follow the childminder's expectations as she encourages them to join in with tidying up before moving on to the next activity.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and development from their starting points. Older children continue to build on learning that happens in other settings. They identify letter sounds they know on their walk home from nursery. Babies demonstrate a passion for listening to stories. They begin to gain an understanding that print has meaning as they learn to say the words relating to pictures they point at. Babies confidently share their understanding of technology as they press buttons to make lights flash and move to music their actions produce. Babies repeat number names and learn words relating to position as they stack and sort. Older children making models with plastic building bricks learn to compare sizes and quantities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY427806 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10070216 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 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 13 April 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in New Mills, Derbyshire. She operates during term time only from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Thursday, 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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