Childminder EY544556

Inspection date 28 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 Children benefit from consistency and continuity in their care and learning, helping them to make good progress. The childminder develops strong partnerships with parents and other local settings children attend. She regularly shares information through effective communication methods. n Children confidently play, learn and explore in the childminder's company. The childminder places a strong emphasis on finding out what children already know and can do and what they like to play with. Children feel safe and comfortable in the childminder's home and quickly join in with activities she provides for them. n The childminder provides interesting activities that help children to learn a range of new skills across different areas of learning. For example, she promotes their physical development, introduces mathematical language and encourages children's speaking and listening skills as they make dough together.

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This provision is good

n The childminder fully understands how reflecting on her practice helps to make continual improvements to her work with children. She seeks guidance and advice from a range of other agencies and professionals to help develop her provision. n The childminder does not always place a strong enough emphasis on the next steps she identifies for each child, to focus activities as precisely as possible and promote the best possible learning experiences. n Occasionally, the childminder moves children on to the next task before allowing enough time for them to follow through with their own ideas.

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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 more precisely on what individual children know now and need to learn next, to sharply target teaching and help children to make best possible progress n increase opportunities for children to develop their problem-solving skills.

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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, including children's records, and asked the childminder about how she evaluates her provision. n The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and 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 childminder understands the importance of identifying when children require intervention in their learning and knows to access additional support as necessary. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder fully understands her responsibilities with regard to child protection. She is alert to the signs that indicate concerns about children's welfare. The childminder ensures that she keeps information about local safeguarding procedures up to date and readily available. The childminder understands the importance of providing continuity in children's learning and development. She takes note of what children are learning at nursery and builds this into their extended day to help them build on their skills and knowledge.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes the achievements children make in their learning. She has developed a system to track the progress that children make. The childminder periodically summarises this to ensure that she has a good overview of their individual needs. She focuses on children's interests and curiosities when she plans experiences. Younger children are keen to fill and pour from containers. The childminder takes the opportunity to teach children mathematical language and an understanding of quantities. As children explore, the childminder demonstrates and encourages them to use their physical skills to manipulate dough. The childminder promotes younger children's developing speaking skills. She repeats words back to them and encourages children to engage in conversation.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment. Children learn to adapt their behaviour so that they can begin to play cooperatively together. The childminder helps children to negotiate with others about what they are going to play with and to understand there are plenty of resources for everyone. The childminder takes children to groups. They meet other children and have plenty of opportunities to practise their physical skills on large play equipment. Children play cooperatively, learning to take turns as they use toy cars and ramps. The childminder takes the opportunity to talk with the children about what they are doing and introduces positional language as they adapt their movements to help the cars move.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children confidently and independently access what they would like to play with. They are beginning to develop the skills and knowledge needed to help prepare them for the eventual move on to nursery or school. Children engage quickly in activities and concentrate as they explore sensory experiences. They begin to develop an understanding of mathematics as they distinguish between colours, name shapes and rehearse number names. Children make good progress from their starting points. All children, including those who require additional support with their speech, enjoy listening to stories and joining in with words and phrases in songs and rhymes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544556 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10092639 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 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Blakewell, Alfreton. 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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