Childminder in Derby

Inspection date 26 March 2019 Previous inspection date 18 March 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 is kind, caring and friendly. She supports children's emotional well- being effectively. Children are happy and settled in her care. They are confident to try new experiences and readily ask for help. n Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model. She joins in with children's play and helps them to understand about sharing and taking turns with toys. The childminder offers frequent praise, which helps to boost children's confidence and self- esteem. n The childminder accurately assesses and tracks children's progress. She identifies children's next steps in learning and plans effectively to help close any gaps in their development. All children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder keeps parents accurately informed regarding their own child's achievements and involves them in their learning. She seeks regular information about children's learning and interests at home. This supports good continuity in children's

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This provision is good

care and development. n The childminder evaluates her provision effectively. This helps her to identify and make ongoing improvements to raise outcomes for children. For example, since her previous inspection, she has broadened the range of toys and resources in her garden. This increases the learning opportunities for children who prefer to play outdoors. n On occasion, the childminder interrupts children's play unnecessarily. She moves children on to another activity before they have had enough time to explore their own ideas. n Although, the childminder makes some links with other provisions this is not yet fully effective to include all the settings that children attend.

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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 provide children with more time and opportunity, to further explore and fully extend their own play ideas n explore ways to develop further partnerships with other settings that children attend, to provide even greater continuity in children's care and learning.

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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 spoke with the children and held discussions with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. She discussed children's assessments, their learning and development and the progress they make. n The inspector took into account the views of parents and carers through comments provided by the childminder and written letters completed by the parents and carers. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures and evidence of qualification certificates. She also looked at documentation linked to the childminder's professional development.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of a broad range of safeguarding issues and undertakes regular training to help keep her knowledge current. She knows what to do if she is concerned about a child's welfare or if an allegation is made about her. She assesses potential risks to children and introduces effective measures to support their safety. The childminder recognises the importance of professional development. She successfully develops her skills, such as through completing online training courses. She has recently completed a course on raising the quality of teaching mathematics. This has helped her to think about how she teaches this area of learning, to help improve the outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced and uses her knowledge of child development to help promote children's good learning. She plans a varied range of experiences to support children's development and to help them achieve their next steps in learning. She knows the children well and uses their interests to engage them in activities. For example, she provides play dough, rolling pins and cutters, which the children thoroughly enjoy using. She uses this opportunity well to help develop and strengthen children's small-muscle skills. In addition, she encourages children to count, compare sizes and recognise shapes as they squeeze and roll the dough. The childminder successfully supports children's language skills. She holds purposeful conversations and repeats words back to them, so that they learn the correct pronunciation.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment. Children confidently move around the childminder's home. They select toys, choose their own play and demonstrate they are comfortable in their surroundings. Children benefit from following healthy lifestyles. They learn to follow good hygiene procedures, eat healthy foods and enjoy daily fresh air and exercise. The childminder provides regular opportunities for children to be physically active. For instance, children enjoy taking part in visits to parks and soft-play centres, where they extend their physical skills. During additional trips to places of interest in the community children further their understanding of other cultures and the backgrounds of people in the wider society. The childminder encourages children to care for their own environment and be helpful. Children take part in tidying, and putting away their own toys, when they have finished their play.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including funded children, acquire a good range of skills to support their continuous learning and help them prepare for their eventual move to school. They are developing in their typical age range. Children confidently carry out tasks, independently visit the bathroom and learn to manage their own self-care needs. Older children are developing good early literacy skills. They enjoy looking at books and anticipate what is coming next in stories. Younger children develop their physical skills well. For instance, they peel their orange and attempt to cut it into little pieces for snack.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447118 Local authority Derby Inspection number 10075180 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 18 March 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Mickleover, Derby. The childminding provision operates from 8am until 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round, except for Christmas, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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