Childminder in Derbyshire

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 The childminder uses praise effectively to encourage children to try new things and develop their confidence. Children are happy, settled and independent. n The childminder assesses children's development accurately. She uses her knowledge of children's developmental needs in conjunction with children's interests to plan stimulating and relevant learning experiences. As a result, children make good progress as they learn through their play. n Children develop a wide range of skills and knowledge to support their future education. For example, the childminder uses everyday experiences to broaden children's vocabulary and understanding. n The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe from the risk of harm and attends training to widen her knowledge of safeguarding issues. Children are cared for in a safe and secure environment. n The childminder reviews her practice and takes effective action to make changes to the

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This provision is good

aspects of her work that she finds she needs to enhance. n The childminder works closely with parents. She shares weekly plans for children's learning, in advance, and provides regular reports on children's development and progress. n When children display signs of speech difficulties or communication delay, the childminder considers and plans appropriate activities that will promote more rapid progress. n The childminder's relationship with other settings that children attend is not yet established enough. They do not share information about children's development and next steps. The childminder, therefore, does not know whether what she provides complements children's experiences in the other childcare settings they attend.

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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 extend the range of activities used to support children's speech development beyond the use of words n improve the range of information shared with other settings attended by children so that the next steps in their development are consistent and fully met.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed activities in the indoor and outdoor areas and evaluated the learning that took place. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her co-minder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector reviewed children's records, planning information and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and the procedure to follow should she have any concerns. The childminder works with her husband, who is also a registered childminder, and she knows what to do and who to contact in the event of an allegation being made against herself or her co-minder. Therefore, children are safe. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their child's development and provides completed two-year-old progress checks to parents to coincide with their health visitor appointment. This helps parents to have a full overview of their child's development at two years old. The childminder has a level 3 qualification in early years home-based care. She uses the skills and knowledge acquired in training to provide a good range of different learning experiences for children, helping them to make progress within the

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

developmental expectations typical for their age.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how young children learn. The activities she provides are interesting and appropriate to the children's needs. The childminder patiently models and demonstrates how to use and play with toys such as a moving unicorn. Children watch and listen before trying successfully to make the toy move themselves. The childminder plans activities that are well focused on children's developmental needs and firmly linked to what children are currently interested in. Children take part in a self-portrait collage activity. The childminder uses a mirror to help children to name and identify the location of their facial features before they try to recreate their face in collage materials. This captures children's interest and encourages them to enjoy learning with the childminder.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has established a close and positive relationship with children. They seek her out for support and comfort. The childminder thinks carefully about the environment and how it is presented to make it a child-friendly and welcoming space. The childminder provides well for children's physical health. She offers children healthy meals and snacks and opportunities to play outdoors, using equipment such as slides and tricycles. Children concentrate on activities and become engrossed in their self- chosen play, such as cooking a meal in the play kitchen. Children also have the confidence to tell the childminder when they have had enough of an activity. The childminder respects this by acknowledging the child's decision.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children's physical skills are developing well. They use and handle small collage materials and glue sticks carefully. This supports children to develop control of their hands in readiness for holding writing tools. Younger children have a developing understanding of number and with support from the childminder can count four objects accurately. Children's vocabulary is growing and they can express their needs confidently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539812 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10079915 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 - 3 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder was registered in 2016 and lives in New Mills. She operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder works with a co-childminder. Both childminders have a level 3 qualification in home-based childcare. The childminder receives funding to provide 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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