Childminder in Derby

Inspection date 4 June 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 Effective partnerships with parents enable the childminder to meet children's individual needs well. She works with parents from the start, to establish children's routines. The childminder provides daily updates about children's progress, which helps children's continuity of care. n The childminder is kind, caring and attentive to children's needs. Children form strong bonds with the childminder. They are happy and well settled in her care. This helps to support children's emotional well-being effectively. n Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder provides children with a stimulating learning environment. She weaves learning opportunities into children's interests and provides children with a wide range of toys and activities. n The childminder is a good role model for behaviour. She encourages children to share and take turns and consistently supports them to learn how to behave well.

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This provision is good

n The childminder reflects on the quality of her provision and uses the information to make improvements for children. For example, since her registration she has purchased more resources to help teach children about the world around them. n At times, the childminder does not monitor children's progress rigorously enough to ensure the support she provides is sharply focused, to help them make the best possible progress. n The childminder does not precisely focus her professional development to enhance the quality of teaching to the highest possible 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 strengthen monitoring, to help track children's development even more effectively, to ensure they make the best possible progress n use professional development opportunities to raise the already good quality of teaching to a higher 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 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. 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.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities and how to report any concerns about a child's welfare. She completes regular checks of her home to ensure children can play safely, and she supports children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, children carefully spread their toast using a knife under close supervision. The childminder promotes British values, including respect and tolerance, effectively. She reminds children why it is important to share, be polite and listen to each other. The childminder completes mandatory training, such as first aid and safeguarding. She works closely with other childminders to share information and good practice. She establishes effective partnership working with other provisions and professionals. This ensures a consistent approach to support 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. She uses her childcare knowledge and qualification to ensure children learn well. She supports children's concentration levels and engagement. This is evident when the children play in the sand. The childminder uses this activity to encourage the children to use their small-muscle skills as they make sand cakes. She extends this activity further, talking to children about the number of candles on their cakes and encouraging them to compare the different sizes and shapes. This helps to develop children's early mathematical skills. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills effectively. For example, she talks to children as they play, showing genuine interest and enthusiasm. She skilfully asks children questions to develop their conversations and encourages their speaking and thinking skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows the children well and supports their physical needs effectively. Children demonstrate they are confident and comfortable in their surroundings. They move around the home and outside freely choosing what they want to play with. The childminder ensures that children have opportunities to exercise and play outdoors daily and provides healthy snacks and meals. She supports children to develop good hygiene routines. For example, they manage their own personal needs, such as using the bathroom and washing their hands. Children take part in activities such as cultural events and celebrations. These help them to learn about the lives of people with beliefs and cultures that are different to their own.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including funded children, make typical progress for their age. They are acquiring skills for future learning and their eventual move to school. Children are enthusiastic and capable. They have a positive attitude to learning. Children gain good levels of independence. They put on their own shoes and tidy away their cup, plate and knife after snack. Children show good concentration as they try to sound out the letters of their name and write these in sand. Children demonstrate their awareness of books as they comment on the pictures. They show friendly behaviour to each other as they take turns to turn the pages.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546840 Local authority Derby Inspection number 10101449 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 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Derby. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for Christmas, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 2 and is in receipt of funding for 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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Registers

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