Childminder in Derby

Inspection date 17 April 2019 Previous inspection date 6 July 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 Children are happy and settled. They establish strong attachments with the childminder and happily seek her company in their play. The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. She knows children, their families and their specific needs well. n The childminder is a good role model for behaviour. She has high expectations and explains to children why some behaviour is unacceptable. The childminder teaches children to be kind and to respect one another's feelings. Children learn to share and take turns as they play. n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She provides a good range of activities that support children's individual interests and motivate them well. All children make good progress in relation to 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 and to

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This provision is good

learn about the wider world. n The childminder has established strong partnerships with parents. This helps to meet children's individual needs and provides good two-way communication between the childminder and the parents. n At times, the childminder does not give children enough time to respond to questions in order to further develop their communication skills. n Sometimes, the childminder does not monitor children's achievements and progress rigorously enough to ensure the support she provides is sharply focused, to help them make the best possible progress.

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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 the time that they need to think about and respond to questions, to help them to further develop their communication skills n strengthen the monitoring procedure, in order to help track children's development even more effectively, to ensure they make the best possible progress.

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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 children's learning and development and the progress they make. n The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers through written statements provided by the childminder. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures, and evidence of suitability checks. She also looked at documentation linked to the childminder's monitoring systems.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what to do if she has a concern about a child in her care. She has up-to-date knowledge of child protection legislation and understands her responsibilities to keep children safe from harm. The childminder ensures she attends essential training, such as first aid, and meets up with other childminders to share good practice and develop her professional development. The childminder continually reflects on her provision and identifies areas for development. For example, she has plans to provide more activities in the garden for those children who prefer to play outside. The childminder has developed good links with other professionals and early years settings. This helps with the support for children when the time comes for them to move on to school.

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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 interacts with the children in a positive manner and joins in their play with enthusiasm. The childminder knows children well and uses their interests to involve them in activities. For example, she provides a selection of building bricks and encourages children to build towers. The childminder supports children's early mathematical skills well in this activity. She encourages children to recognise colours, count and use mathematical language, such as 'on top' and 'taller'. Children use their small muscle skills and hand coordination well as they construct the towers, placing one brick on top of the other. They are fully engaged and involved in this activity, and giggle and laugh as the tower falls down.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's emotional and physical needs well. She provides 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. The childminder supports children's physical development effectively. She provides a variety of activities that develop their understanding of a healthy lifestyle. Children learn to follow good hygiene procedures, eat healthy foods and enjoy daily fresh air and exercise. The childminder is skilful at tuning to the needs of young children. For example, she recognises when they are sleepy and responds accordingly. The childminder encourages children to 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

Children are developing good independence, safety awareness and personal skills. They acquire a good range of skills to support their continuous learning and help them prepare for their eventual move to school. Older children are developing good early literacy skills. They enjoy looking at books, listen to stories well and anticipate what is coming next. Younger children develop good physical skills. They are rolling and beginning to shuffle around the floor as they stretch out for toys.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444837 Local authority Derby Inspection number 10075147 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 6 July 2016

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The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Alvaston, Derby. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for Christmas, bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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