Childminder EY430440

Inspection date 7 March 2019 Previous inspection date 28 January 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 qualified childminder evaluates her practice and attends further training to improve her provision. She reflects on previous learning to build on her knowledge and skills. n The childminder develops strong partnerships with parents and takes all reasonable steps to engage with other local settings children attend. As a result, children benefit from consistency and continuity in their care and learning, helping them to make good progress. n The childminder uses her wealth of experience to promote children's understanding and thinking skills. She gives children lots of time to consider what they could do next and to answer her questions. n Children confidently play and learn in the rich environment the childminder provides for them. For example, the childminder provides a cafe menu to stimulate children's interest in playing imaginatively, while promoting their literacy skills. n Children have happy and warm relationships with the childminder and other children.

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This provision is good

They respond well to the childminder's expectations and follow her daily routines. n The childminder uses information from her observations of children to identify their interests. She tracks their development and periodically shares this with their parents to support their continued learning. n The childminder does not always use her assessments of children's development to focus precisely on what children need to learn next when she plans activities and experiences.

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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 assessments of children's learning and development to precisely match activities and experiences with what individual children need to learn next to help them to make rapid progress.

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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 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 has a good understanding of the steps to take should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. She attends regular child protection training and keeps up to date through local authority support and discussion with other childminders. The childminder has good relationships with parents and places a high focus on how she communicates with them. Parents comment on how they value the time their children spend with the childminder. They are very happy with the progress their children are making. The childminder recognises when children require additional help with their learning. She implements skills acquired from attending training. As a result, children are supported to make good progress in their speaking and listening skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses a good range of teaching methods that help children to participate and learn. For example, children are curious to join in as she skilfully introduces adult-led activities to them, that she knows they will enjoy. Children concentrate for long periods of time, making a pretend tea party using dough. The childminder promotes children's physical skills as she introduces a range of small tools. For example, rolling pins, shape cutters and scissors. She encourages children to listen to others' views and opinions as their imaginative story develops. The childminder skilfully promotes older children's mathematical understanding, as they use numerals to decorate cakes they make from dough. She uses print in the environment purposefully. Children begin to recognise pictures that indicate their favourite song, and symbols to describe the weather. More- able children confidently identify their own names.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes good manners and skilfully helps children to manage any small conflicts. She helps them to negotiate with others about what they want to play with. The childminder praises older children when they share equipment. She supports them in understanding how to wait for their turn. The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles. She plans nutritious meals following discussions with parents about their child's dietary needs. The childminder talks to children about the benefits of eating fruit and vegetables. They have opportunities for fresh air and physical exercise. For example, children play outside in the childminder's garden and go on outings.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children independently attend to their own care needs and demonstrate a strong understanding of how to follow good handwashing routines. They have time and support to explore and make sense of their own ideas. All children, including those in receipt of funded early education, are making expected progress. They are developing the skills and knowledge they will need for their future learning. For example, children develop early literacy and mathematical skills appropriate for their stage of development. Younger children learn number names as they sing rhymes and join in with actions and repeated phrases. Older children point out letters they recognise in print and identify numerals in their age and in those of their friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430440 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10070217 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 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 28 January 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Wirksworth, Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Wednesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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