Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date 5 June 2019 Previous inspection date 5 April 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Met 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, caring and friendly. She supports children's emotional development effectively. The childminder creates a warm and homely environment where children can independently access a range of good-quality resources. Children are happy, settled and bond well with the childminder. n The childminder has good relationships with parents. She regularly shares information with them about their child's achievements and involves them in their learning. The childminder talks to parents about their children's learning and interests at home. This helps her plan and provide activities that children enjoy. n The childminder checks the progress of all children and provides well for their individual learning needs. Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They are ready for the next stages in their learning, including the move on to school or pre- school. n Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model. She joins in with children's

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This provision is good

play and helps them to understand about sharing and taking turns with toys. The childminder offers frequent praise, which helps to boost children's confidence and self- esteem. n The childminder evaluates her provision effectively. This helps her to identify and make ongoing improvements to raise outcomes for children. For example, since her registration, she has introduced growing and digging activities in her garden. This increases the learning opportunities for children who prefer to play outdoors. n The childminder does not always give children opportunities to solve problems for themselves, to help them extend their ideas and their play even further. n At times, the childminder does not make the best possible use of opportunities to support children's understanding of healthy eating.

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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 ideas and their play even further n increase opportunities for children to learn about the importance of healthy eating.

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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 childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. 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 the 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 self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of safeguarding issues. She knows what to do if she is concerned about a child's welfare or if an allegation is made about her. She undertakes safeguarding training to help keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder carries out checks of her home to help minimise hazards to children. This helps to provide them with a safe environment in which to play and learn. The childminder recognises the importance of professional development. She successfully develops her skills, for example, by completing online training courses. In addition, she meets up with other childminders and discusses good practices and ideas to help improve outcomes for children. The childminder has developed good links with other early years settings to help provide continuity of 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 qualification and good knowledge to promote children's learning. She is enthusiastic and interacts with children in a positive manner. The childminder promotes children's speaking skills effectively. She holds purposeful conversations and asks questions. She explains and demonstrates activities well to children. This is illustrated when the children make play dough. The childminder shows the children how to scoop the flour, pour the water and oil and mix the dough. Children complete these tasks effectively using their small-muscle skills. They are proud of their efforts and become involved in using the dough. They roll and knead the dough and use cutters to create shapes. The childminder extends this activity and introduces number cutters to help children develop their early mathematical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's physical well-being effectively. She fosters a calm and engaging atmosphere in which children play. Children are independent, they confidently move around the room selecting activities to take part in. The childminder provides a range of activities to support children to learn about their own identity and the beliefs and cultures of other people. They actively take part in different cultural celebrations and try food from different countries. The childminder provides opportunities for children to play in the fresh air and develop their physical skills. Children enjoy running in the garden and pushing the dolls around pretending they are going shopping. The childminder helps the children to follow good hygiene procedures. This is evident as the children wash their hands for snack.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are progressing at typical stages for their age. They concentrate and listen well to stories. Children anticipate what is coming next and turn the pages carefully. They look at the illustrations and talk about them. Children are well motivated, they have a positive attitude to learning and are willing to try new things. For example, they explore the use of food colouring as they add it to play dough and are surprised when it turns the play dough orange. Children develop good early writing skills. This is illustrated as they draw and make marks, and enjoy trying to write their name.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477129 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10105558 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 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 5 April 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Stenson Fields, Derby. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for Christmas, family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder has an early years 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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