Sewter, Julie Elizabeth

Inspection date 4 April 2019 Previous inspection date 11 September 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 supports children's emotional well-being effectively. Children are happy and settled and form strong bonds with the childminder, who is kind and caring with them. n Children behave well. They cooperate and share the toys. The childminder is a good role model. She offers gentle guidance about expectations to help promote children's positive behaviour. n The childminder monitors children's progress efficiently. She plans a wide range of activities and experiences to support children's interests and next steps in learning. This helps to reduce any gaps identified in their development. All children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. n The childminder takes children on frequent trips to local parks and other places of interest in the community. This helps children to develop their physical skills well. They also provide opportunities for children to learn about the wider world.

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This provision is good

n Partnerships with parents are good and well established. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's progress and next steps in learning. Parents are happy with the care that their children receive. n The childminder evaluates her provision effectively. She involves the parents in this process well. The childminder uses this information to implement targeted plans for improvement, to raise the outcomes for children successfully. n The childminder does not precisely focus her professional development to acquire new skills and knowledge to enhance the quality of teaching to the highest possible 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 plans for professional development, to extend knowledge, skills and teaching practice, to help further raise the good quality of teaching to outstanding levels.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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 with the childminder the children's assessments, their learning and development and the progress they make. n The inspector took account of 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 the childminder's suitability and that of her household members, 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 good understanding of her role and responsibility in keeping children safe from harm. She knows what to do if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder carries out good risk assessments to also help her to keep the children safe. The childminder has made good improvements since the last inspection to provide children with resources to enhance their writing skills. She is keen to make changes that benefit the children. For example, she has introduced wooden and natural resources into the play kitchen, to help young children's sensory development. The childminder works well with other early years professionals to help children's transition to school. She shares information about children's progress to provide continuity in their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and experienced. She uses her knowledge of how children play to provide a stimulating and challenging environment. She joins in children's play with great enthusiasm and encourages children to follow their own ideas. As younger children play, the childminder offers her support to them. This encourages children to explore how toys may be used in different ways. The childminder talks to the children about what they are doing and promotes their communication and language skills effectively. She supports children's early mathematical skills well. The childminder encourages children to recognise numbers and count. She uses mathematical language, such as 'up and down', as children paint. This also helps to extend children's small- muscle skills in readiness for their early writing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's physical development effectively. Children move with confidence around the rooms selecting their chosen play. They have many opportunities to make decisions for themselves. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles. For example, she encourages children to drink throughout the day and provides opportunities for them to enjoy fresh air and exercise on a daily basis. The childminder supports children to develop a good understanding of the lives of people from backgrounds different to their own. For example, they go on visits to the library to access a range of different books. Children also take part in activities to learn about cultural events and celebrations.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of funded early education, acquire a good range of skills to support their continuous learning and help them prepare for their eventual move to school. They listen and concentrate. Older children are developing good early literacy skills. They enjoy looking at books and anticipate what is coming next in stories. Younger children learn to follow instructions well. For instance, they lay out the picnic table and place the play food on the picnic mat. Children develop good self-care and personal skills. They wash their hands after painting and put their coats on to go outside.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY368441 Local authority Derby Inspection number 10062441 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 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 11 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Chellaston, Derby. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for the week between Christmas and New Year, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She 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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