Childminder in Derby

Inspection date 11 March 2019 Previous inspection date 13 August 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 Children feel safe and comfortable in the childminder's home and quickly join in with activities she provides for them. They confidently share what they would like to play with next and speak fondly of other children in the childminder's care. 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 as the childminder plays alongside them. n The qualified childminder has high expectations for all children. She uses a wealth of previous experience to support children in making good progress from their starting points. n The childminder demonstrates a reflective attitude to her work with children. She identifies some improvements and seeks out additional training to add to her knowledge and skills. The childminder builds some of what she has learned into her

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This provision is good

work with children. n The childminder does not consistently place a strong enough focus on what she knows about children to target precise ways to help them achieve the individual next steps in their learning. n The childminder occasionally misses opportunities to promote children's thinking and problem-solving skills.

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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 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, 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 and working on the premises.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with parents and other professionals, to promote continuity for children's care and learning. She regularly talks to parents about their children's development and finds out what children are learning in other settings they attend. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder clearly understands her responsibilities regarding child protection. She is familiar with local safeguarding procedures and alert to the signs that indicate concerns with children's welfare. The childminder guides her assistant's practice when they work together. For example, she explains the importance of keeping children safe when they go out on outings during the school holidays.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder identifies children's achievements in their learning. She uses this information to check that they are making expected progress. The childminder knows the importance of promoting younger children's speaking skills through, for example, reading stories and singing rhymes. She shares her ideas with parents so they too can continue their additional support at home. She focuses on children's interests to provide enjoyable learning experiences. For example, the childminder skilfully builds on older children's interest in creativity. She demonstrates, models and uses descriptive language. Children excitedly name and predict the different colours that mixing paints together will create.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder demonstrates how to manipulate dough. She provides additional resources to promote children's physical development such as scissors and a range of shape cutters. As a result, children investigate, keep on trying and learn new skills. The childminder promotes children's understanding of leading a healthy lifestyle. She involves children in preparing their lunch together. They talk about the ingredients and the positive effect that making healthy choices has on their bodies. The childminder demonstrates using good manners. She helps children to follow her expectations by politely inviting them to join in with tidying away before moving on to the next activity.

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Outcomes for children are good

Younger children settle quickly. Children develop self-confidence. They ask for help when they need it and demonstrate strong independence in their self-care skills. All children, including those in receipt of free funded education, are developing the knowledge and skills they will need when they are ready for school. Older children learn about change in the environment. They investigate plants and frogspawn in the childminder's garden. Their literacy skills are developing well. Children learn to write their own names on their paintings and identify symbols on a daily calendar. They talk confidently about characters in books they have had read to them. Children learn mathematical language as they build towers and paint. They talk about shapes during lunch and identify quantities as they choose paint colours.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 205919 Local authority Derby Inspection number 10062430 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 - 6 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 13 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Spondon, Derby. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She occasionally works with an assistant during the school 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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