Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date 14 May 2019 Previous inspection date 22 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 supports children's emotional well-being effectively. Children form strong bonds with her and demonstrate they are happy and well settled in her care. n The childminder has established good partnerships with parents. She gathers information about children's individual needs from when they first start. The childminder has a shared approach with parents regarding children's care and learning. n Children behave well. The childminder promotes positive behaviour. She sets high expectations and teaches children to be kind and to share resources. The childminder praises children for their efforts, fostering their confidence and self-esteem. n The childminder provides a wide selection of activities to promote children's learning effectively. All children make good progress in the seven areas of learning in readiness for school. The childminder identifies children's next steps in learning and plans

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This provision is good

effectively to meet their individual needs. n Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder reflects well on the provision to help her identify areas for improvement. For example, she has improved the links she has with other provisions. This helps with children's move to pre-school or school. n At times, the childminder does not provide the highest level of challenge for the children to help them make rapid progress in their learning. n Although the childminder undertakes essential training, the programme for professional development does not focus on acquiring new skills and knowledge to help enhance the quality of teaching to an outstanding 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 use all of the available opportunities to extend children's learning even further and help them make rapid progress n strengthen the programme for professional development to focus more precisely on raising 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 into account the views of parents and carers through comments provided by the childminder and written letters completed by parents and carers. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises. She sampled a range of documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures, 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 has a secure understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to report any concerns, including allegations, to the relevant authorities. She conducts regular and thorough checks on her home and equipment to support children's safety. The childminder and her co-childminder work well as a team. They regularly discuss children's achievements and next steps to help them plan effectively for the children's individual needs. The childminder establishes strong partnership working with other provisions and professionals. This helps to ensure a consistent approach to support children's care, learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced and uses her knowledge well to promote children's learning. She joins in their play with great enthusiasm and encourages them to follow their own ideas. As younger children play, the childminder offers her support to them. This is evident as she helps them to thread beads onto string and push the string through the hole. She demonstrates how to do this and helps children use their small- muscle skills well. The childminder talks to children about what they are doing and promotes their communication and language skills effectively. She holds purposeful conversations with children about feeding the ducks, using lots of descriptive language to help increase older children's vocabulary. The childminder teaches early reading skills well. When reading familiar stories to children, she pauses, allowing older children to join in and predict what will happen next.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. She supports children's physical well-being effectively. Children are confident and demonstrate that they are comfortable in their surroundings. They move around the available space both indoors and outdoors, selecting a play activity to become involved in. 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 teaches children about how to keep themselves safe. For example, she reminds them to be careful when using the climbing frame in the garden. The childminder supports children to develop a good understanding of the lives of people from backgrounds different to their own. For example, children take part in activities to learn about cultural events and celebrations.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop good skills that prepare them well for future learning and the move on to school. Children concentrate and listen and have a positive attitude to learning. They engage well in their play and become involved. Young children learn to handle tools well as they play in the sand. Older children are developing their early mathematical skills as they compare the shapes to make necklaces. Children are developing good early literacy skills. They enjoy looking at books and writing their name.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471949 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10075624 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 22 June 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. She works with a co- childminder daily. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for Christmas, bank holidays and family holidays. 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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