Childminder in Derby

Inspection date 21 March 2019 Previous inspection date 4 April 2016

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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 has established strong partnerships with parents. She seeks information from parents to help her plan for children's care needs and routines. In addition, she provides parents with information about their children's day and the achievements they have made. n Children are happy and settled. The childminder offers children a welcoming, comfortable home and children are emotionally secure in her care. She has established close nurturing relationships with children, who respond happily to the childminder's friendly, reassuring approach. n Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. The childminder uses what she knows about children to ensure she provides a wide variety of activities to support children's interests. n Children enjoy books. They cuddle up with the childminder to listen to a favourite story. They eagerly anticipate what is going to happen next and repeat familiar words and

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This provision is good

phrases. This helps to support their early literacy development. n The childminder evaluates her practice well. She seeks feedback from parents to help her further improve her setting. Since the last inspection, the childminder has altered her garden to make it more accessible. This has improved the outcomes for children who prefer to play outside. n The childminder identifies children's next steps in their development. However, she does not use her assessments of children's achievements rigorously enough to help them make rapid progress in all areas of learning. n The childminder does not focus her professional development on acquiring new skills and knowledge to enhance the quality of teaching to the highest levels.

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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 strengthen the monitoring systems, to help track children's development even more effectively, to ensure they make the best possible progress in all areas of learning n develop the plans for professional development to help extend knowledge, skills and teaching, to help raise the quality of teaching to the highest levels.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home. She looked at the resources that are available for the children to use. She spoke with the children and held discussions with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions of the childminder and children and the quality of teaching during activities. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. She looked at the children's learning records and discussed their progress with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers through written statements provided by the childminder. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members. She discussed the childminder's safeguarding procedures and viewed documentation, including policies and procedures. She held discussions with the

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

childminder about how she evaluates her service and plans for her professional development.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of a broad range of safeguarding issues. She regularly checks her home and resources to ensure they are safe for children. The childminder supervises children well and teaches them how to keep themselves safe. She is aware of the signs that may indicate children are at risk of harm and understands the procedures to follow should she have concerns about children's welfare. The childminder works effectively with other settings that children attend and with relevant professionals. This helps with the smooth transition to pre- school or school and continuity of care and learning. The childminder meets up with other childminders to discuss good practice and childcare issues, to help her make improvements to her provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced and uses her knowledge of child development to promote children's learning. She interacts with children in positive ways and motivates them well. The childminder helps children to develop good communication and language skills. She encourages children to take part in purposeful conversations about the experiences they have had. For example, children chat about the chickens in the garden. They remember their names and that they lay eggs. The childminder asks questions to help children to think and introduces new words to increase their vocabulary. Children have varied opportunities to explore with their senses. For example, the childminder provides natural materials such as wooden shapes, fir cones and stones for children to explore. These opportunities increase children's enjoyment and involvement in what they do, as they look at and feel the objects and enhance their sensory development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's physical health and well-being effectively. Children enjoy healthy, nutritious meals and snacks. They like going for walks with the childminder and gain confidence stretching and climbing on the play equipment in a local park. Frequent trips with the childminder to toddler groups and other places of interest help children extend their social skills. They also enhance children's understanding and appreciation of their wider community. Children behave well. The childminder provides clear explanations to help children understand expectations. She is a good role model and helps children to learn to share and be kind to each other. Children are developing good independence skills. They move around the rooms choosing their own play and expressing their ideas. Older children take themselves to the bathroom and understand the importance of washing their hands afterwards.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children learn a wide range of skills which supports them successfully in preparation for the next stage in learning and school. They listen, concentrate and are willing to try new things. They are eager to learn and have a positive attitude. Children develop good mathematical skills. They learn about shapes and sizes as they play with the shape blocks and count during their play. Children enjoy being creative and have fun painting a box ready for Mother's Day.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475575 Local authority Derby Inspection number 10075783 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 4 April 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Spondon, Derby. She operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for Christmas, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 2 and provides funded early education for two-, 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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