Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date 3 July 2019 Previous inspection date 7 April 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 accurately monitors children's development. She completes regular observations of children's achievements and carefully plans activities to support their future learning. All children make good progress. n The childminder has a thorough knowledge of the needs and interests of children in her care. She provides a wide range of exciting, age-appropriate activities to help all children engage. n The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and stimulating environment where children are happy and relaxed. They become increasingly independent and happily determine their own learning. n The childminder takes positive steps to evaluate her practice and to make improvements. She has adapted the environment to enhance children's development. For example, she effectively uses an interactive display to develop children's understanding of their emotions. n The childminder helps children to feel protected, happy and settled. She helps promote

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This provision is good

children's personal care skills well. Children access the toilet independently and know to wash their hands when required. This supports children in developing their skills in readiness for the next stage in their learning. n The childminder shares information with parents about children's achievements and keeps them informed about what children need to learn next. However, she does not share her expertise with them to enable learning to carry on at home to promote greater continuity in children's learning. n The childminder has not fully explored further ways to build on her professional development to help enhance the good-quality teaching and outcomes for children.

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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 exchange more detailed information with parents about how they can continue children's learning at home and provide greater continuity in children's learning n explore opportunities for professional development to enhance the good levels of teaching even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector was given a tour of the areas of the home used for childminding purposes. n The inspector looked at children's records, a sample of policies and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults in the household. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities to protect children from harm. She is aware of who to contact should she have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder follows comprehensive policies and procedures to help keep children safe. Additionally, with her co-minder, she uses risk assessments to identify and minimise potential hazards effectively. The childminder provides children with explanations about safe play and they learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, she reminds them about climbing steps with care. The childminder checks effectively on children's development to maintain a good overview of their progress. She completes mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder adapts activities children are engaged in to support their emerging interests and extend their learning well overall. This motivates children and helps them to make good progress. The chldminder has developed effective strategies to work in partnership with other settings children attend. She shares children's next priorities for learning with them. This helps children make continued good progress. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to practise and develop their hand-to-eye coordination skills. For example, children search for animals in a tray of flour, pulling out the animals they name. They concentrate and become excited when they succeed. The childminder promotes children's mathematical learning by modelling counting. Children count trains as they put them on the track they have built. This helps them to learn about number and quantities. Children initiate story time. The childminder follows their

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

lead and reads favourite stories. Children show good listening and attention skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is consistently polite and respectful. She encourages children to share and play cooperatively with others. Consequently, children behave well, show strong social skills and treat each other with consideration. The childminder responds positively to children's emotional needs, which encourages their strong emotional attachments to her. For example, children go to the childminder for a cuddle when they feel tired or unsure. Children follow good healthcare routines with the childminder. They show increasing independence in meeting their personal needs, such as using cutlery well to feed themselves at mealtimes. Children benefit from plenty of fresh air and exercise in the childminder's garden as they climb and use the slide.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children quickly grow in independence and make choices about their play. They help themselves to toys and move confidently between activities. Furthermore, children play happily together, learning to share, take turns and respect the feelings and opinions of their peers. Children learn skills that will help them at school. For example, the childminder has created a well-resourced mark-making area. Consequently, children are eager to develop early mark-making skills as they practise writing their name on letters to their friends. Children are supported to acquire self-care skills, such as putting on their own shoes before they play in the garden.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453387 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10075282 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 7 April 2016

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Registers

The childminder was registered in 2012. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She has a level 3 qualification and works with a co-minder.

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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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