Childminder EY399512

Inspection date 27 March 2019 Previous inspection date 21 May 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 childminder skilfully builds on children's interests to provide a wide range of exciting activities and learning experiences. Children are motivated and interested in learning. They are beginning to develop a variety of skills they will need for the future as the childminder talks and 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 reflects on her practice and demonstrates a professional attitude to her work with children. She seeks advice, attends training and works together with other local childminders to make continual improvements to her knowledge and skills. n The childminder organises and presents toys and resources very well. Children confidently explore the space available to them and make choices about what they play

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This provision is good

with. They behave well, learn to be kind, to respect others' opinions and play together in a group. n The childminder demonstrates a committed approach to providing a safe environment for children. For example, she makes daily checks to minimise or remove any potential hazards to children. n The childminder does not always 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 assessments of children's learning and development to precisely match what individual children need to learn next to help them to make rapid 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, and discussed self-evaluation with the childminder. n The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and of the suitability of adults living and working 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 attends training and meetings with other local professionals to ensure she is familiar with local safeguarding procedures. She is alert to any signs of abuse and clearly understands what she must do should she identify any concerns regarding children's welfare. The childminder promotes continuity for children's care and learning. She regularly talks to professionals in other settings children attend to share information about children's development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of how young children learn. She tracks their development and periodically shares this with their parents to support their continued learning. Parents comment how much they enjoy finding out about their child's new learning through effective communication methods the childminder uses. The childminder skilfully builds on younger children's interest in creativity, as they make dough together. She takes the opportunity to promote children's understanding of listening to others and following instructions. Children are keen to fill measuring cups and pour ingredients for making dough. The childminder demonstrates, models and uses mathematical language to promote children's understanding of quantities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's understanding of leading a healthy lifestyle. She regularly takes children to the park, to run, climb and explore. They get fresh air and practise their physical skills. The childminder provides dough to allow children to develop their finer physical skills, as they squeeze and roll dough with their hands. She offers a range of cutters, and as children investigate, they keep on trying and learn new skills. The childminder takes opportunities at mealtimes and as children play imaginatively with play food to talk to children about the benefits of eating a healthy diet.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident to ask for help when they need it. They demonstrate a 'can-do' attitude to learning and make good progress. Younger children put on their own coats and older children use the toilet independently. Children gain early literacy skills. Younger children demonstrate a passion for gaining information from books. They ask questions about pictures and repeat words and phrases the childminder reads. Older children are beginning to recognise the letters in their name and other familiar letters in words the childminder displays. They talk about the marks they make with crayons and in sand as they practise early writing skills. Children's mathematical understanding is developing well. Children identify the number of their age and those of their friends. Younger children count and use number names as they play. They recognise and talk about shapes and sort toys by their colour.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY399512 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10070213 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 21 May 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Glossop, Derbyshire. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm on Tuesday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an early years qualification equivalent to level 3.

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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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