Childminder in Derby

Inspection date 8 May 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 works in partnership with parents. She gathers information about the children from when they first start. This helps ensure she meets children's individual care and learning needs successfully from the beginning. n The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. Children form strong bonds with the childminder and her assistant. They demonstrate they are safe, happy and well settled in the childminder's care. n The childminder and her assistant are good role models and support children's good behaviour effectively. The childminder teaches children to share and take turns as they play. Children behave well. n The childminder provides a wide selection of activities to promote children's learning effectively. All children make good progress. The childminder identifies children's next steps in learning and plans effectively to help close any gaps in their development. She

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This provision is good

provides a good range of activities that support children's individual interests and motivates them well. n Occasionally, the childminder does not give children the opportunity to explore and investigate. For instance, she sometimes over-directs them during planned activities, limiting their ability to solve problems and think for themselves. n The childminder does not consistently reflect on her practice, to help raise her 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 build on opportunities for children to explore and investigate their own ideas during planned activities, to help them to solve problems and think for themselves n develop ways to reflect on raising teaching standards to an outstanding level.

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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 the assistant 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 and her action plans for the future.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of child protection procedures up to date. She knows what to do if she is concerned about a child's welfare or if an allegation is made about her or her assistants. The childminder continues to develop her professional knowledge. For example, she reads childcare journals and websites to gain ideas. The childminder supports and monitors her assistants' performance effectively. She ensures they attend essential training, such as first aid, and holds meetings with them to discuss the progress of the children. This helps to improve the outcomes for children and their safety. The childminder has established effective links with other settings and professionals to help provide consistency in children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and their individual abilities. She interacts in a positive manner. She plays alongside children and helps them to develop good communication and language skills. The childminder uses good eye contact as she speaks to children and listens to what they have to say. She asks children questions and introduces new words to help increase their vocabulary. Children use their small-muscle skills well. This is evident as they use the construction toys and build restaurants and workshops. The childminder uses these opportunities well and extends the children's self-chosen play. She encourages then to build a train track, and they do so willingly, showing skill as they fix the track together. They use their imagination well as they shout, 'the train is on fire, let's call the fire engine'. Children are thoroughly engaged, involved and excited about their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating environment. She supports children's physical health and well-being effectively. Children are confident and demonstrate good independence skills. This is evident as they move around the rooms at ease and select their own toys and resources to play with. In addition, the children use their personal skills well. For instance, they take themselves to the bathroom and follow good hygiene routines as they wash their hands afterwards. The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle. For example, she encourages children to drink water throughout the day and they have opportunities for regular outdoor play in the spacious garden. The childminder knows the children well and can recognise when they are hungry and responds accordingly.

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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 listen and concentrate and have a positive attitude to learning. They are eager and enjoy finding out about new things. Children draw recognisable pictures and attempt to write their names. This helps to develop their early literacy skills. They learn about weighing objects, which helps them to develop their awareness of measurement and early mathematical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541336 Local authority Derby Inspection number 10089850 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 3 - 14 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Derby City. The childminding provision operates Monday to Friday from 7am until 8pm all year round, except for a week at Christmas, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is in receipt of funding for children aged two, three and four years. She works with an assistant daily.

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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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Registers

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