Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date 21 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 completes thorough risk assessments and ensures the safety of the children is her highest priority. She uses robust safeguarding procedures and updates her knowledge and understanding regularly. n The childminder's knowledge and understanding of how to promote children's language and communication development is extremely strong. She fosters children's spoken language skills particularly well. She talks to children continually, responds positively to emerging words and expands their vocabulary by introducing and repeating new words as they play. Children make consistently good progress in this area of learning. n Elements of the childminder's teaching are outstanding. She provides a well-resourced environment with a balance of adult-led and child-led activities. The childminder uses her experience and knowledge gained from a childcare qualification to monitor children's learning and development exceptionally well. Any gaps in learning are quickly

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This provision is good

identified and targeted support is put in place. n Children have an excellent relationship with the childminder and soon settle in their environment. This is because the childminder gathers in-depth information about children before they start. She offers flexible settling-in sessions and takes time to get to know the children. Children are happy and enjoy spending time with the childminder. n Partnerships with parents are well established. The childminder works closely with parents and encourages regular communication. She shares up-to-date information and actively encourages parents' involvement in their children's learning and development. n The childminder does not form effective relationships early enough with all other settings that children attend, in order to help children to settle in to their new setting quickly. n The childminder has not yet established an effective programme of professional

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This provision is good

development that will help to raise the teaching to an even higher 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 establish effective relationships with all settings that children also attend in order to help children settle quickly n enhance professional development opportunities that help to target teaching skills and raise these to an even higher level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector carried out an evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation, risk assessments, policies and procedures. She looked at a range of other documents, including evidence of the suitability of persons living at the premises.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder is professional and well organised. Robust policies and procedures are in place that help to maintain good outcomes for children and ensure the childminder meets all early years requirements. The childminder is a reflective practitioner. She is starting to evaluate on the service she provides and values parents' and children's comments to make improvements for better outcomes for the children. The childminder works closely with the local authority and with a childminding group. This helps her to keep up to date with any changes in legislation. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder regularly attends training that updates her knowledge around child protection issues. She knows the procedures to follow to report child protection concerns to the relevant professionals.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is an extremely confident and effective communicator with children of different ages and abilities. She has an excellent approach in the ways she adapts activities to incorporate children's individual needs. For example, she plans a building activity for older children to develop their mathematical and physical skills. She introduces sand and different textures so that younger children who are exploring with their senses can play alongside toddlers. The childminder gets down to children's level and is playful in her interactions, which stimulates them to join in. For example, the childminder develops very young children's understanding of body parts as she playfully sings nursery rhymes and points out the different body parts. The childminder uses assessments to plan activities that help children to make good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to be independent and to make their own choices. Children put on their shoes and help to prepare the morning snack. The childminder takes a great deal of time and consideration in explaining why they do certain things. For example, she discusses why they need to wash and dry their hands carefully. The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles well. Children are given plenty of opportunities for fresh air, rest and relaxation. They learn how to keep themselves safe in the sun. The childminder reminds children to stay hydrated and to play in the shade. The childminder is involved with many local community events and uses these to provide children with opportunities to learn about cultures and faiths other than their own. Young children are extremely well behaved and are friendly towards each other and the childminder. Young toddlers are learning to say 'please' and 'thank you' at mealtimes.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points and are working in the stages typically expected for their age. Young toddlers develop good social and emotional skills as they begin to develop confidence in larger groups in preparation for their next stage in learning. Young children show increasing ability to use resources independently and persevere to learn new skills. Children are creative and learn to use their imagination successfully, such as pretending to work and fix the 'broken' door and wall. Children show curiosity in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545221 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10103150 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 4 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Long Eaton. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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