Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date 14 May 2019 Previous inspection date 21 June 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 and caring. He provides a warm, nurturing environment for children. He is attentive to their individual needs, which helps to promote their emotional well-being. Children are very happy and settled in the childminder's care. n Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model and actively encourages children's good behaviour. He joins in with children's play. The childminder helps children to understand about sharing, taking turns with toys and playing harmoniously together. n The childminder establishes positive partnerships with parents and finds out what children can already do when they start. He uses this information to get to know children well. He keeps parents accurately informed of their children's achievements and encourages parents to take an active part in their child's learning at home. n The childminder completes ongoing observations and accurate assessments of

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This provision is good

children's achievements. He uses the information he gathers to help plan challenging activities that motivate children's learning. Children make good progress from their individual starting points. n The childminder reflects well on the quality of the provision. He regularly seeks the views of parents, children and his co-childminder, and uses this information to develop carefully planned improvements. For example. He has added new wooden and natural resources to help children develop their senses. n The childminder does not always give children opportunities to solve problems for themselves, to help them extend their own ideas and play even further. n The childminder does not sharply focus professional development opportunities on teaching, to enhance his knowledge and raise his practice to the highest level.

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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 give children more opportunities to solve problems, in order to help them extend their own ideas and play even further n make full use of professional development opportunities and seek wider opportunities to raise the quality of teaching to the highest 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 co-childminder 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 account of the views of parents and carers through comments provided by the childminder and written letters completed by parents and carers. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures and evidence of the childminder's 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 knowledge of the procedures to follow in the event of a child protection concern. He understands wider safeguarding issues, such as situations where children may be exposed to extreme views or behaviours. The childminder carries out rigorous risk assessments of his home to help minimise hazards to children. The childminder works effectively with his co-childminder to meet the needs of each child and ensure the smooth running of the setting. He accurately tracks children's progress in their learning and addresses any gaps identified in children's development. The childminder has developed good links with other early years settings and professionals. This helps to provide continuity of care and learning for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced and uses his knowledge of child development well. He provides a wide range of opportunities that help promote children's learning. The childminder interacts well with the children and is particularly effective at supporting children's emerging communication and language skills. He has good eye contact when speaking to young children and encourages them to repeat words to help their speaking skills. He uses questioning well and encourages older children to think and hold purposeful conversations. The childminder helps children to develop their small-muscle skills. This is evident as children scoop up sand using spades and build sea creatures. They tap the mould with their fingers and are excited when the 'fish' appears. The childminder uses this opportunity to encourage the children to count, developing their early mathematical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's physical well-being effectively. Children demonstrate their independence from an early age. They move around the rooms and outside safely and freely selecting their own toys and activities to take part in. Children are able to develop their confidence and take reasonable risk. For example, they explore and climb on frames and slides, negotiating the best ways to move along the equipment. Children have regular opportunities to develop their social skills to support them when they move on to nursery and school. For example, they play well together using a range of toys and equipment. The childminder helps children to be aware of a healthy lifestyle. He ensures they have access to water and healthy snacks daily. He reminds them about the importance of good hygiene, such as washing germs off their hands before meals and snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of funded early education, acquire skills for their future learning and the eventual move to school. They concentrate and listen well to stories. Older children anticipate what is coming next and young children turn the pages carefully. They are well motivated and willing to try new things. Children have a positive attitude to learning. They develop good early writing skills. This is illustrated as they draw and make patterns on their 'butterflies'.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471953 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10075625 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 21 June 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. He operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for Christmas, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. He works with a co-childminder 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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