Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date 3 July 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 carries out regular assessments of children's development. These help her gather information about individual children's achievements and their next steps in learning. She plans enjoyable activities based on children's interests and what they need to learn next. This helps to support them to make good progress. n The childminder is kind and patient. She helps children to build secure bonds with her and they immediately seek her reassurance if they become upset. n The childminder provides a safe environment and reminds children when they need to walk near steps rather than run. This enables children to feel protected, happy and settled. The childminder helps promote children's personal care skills well. They confidently use cutlery at mealtimes and make choices about what they want to eat. This supports children in developing their skills in readiness for the next stage in their learning.

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This provision is good

n Parents are kept informed of their children's progress through daily discussions and opportunities to look at learning journals whenever they wish. This contributes to continuity in children's care and learning. n The childminder takes steps to evaluate her practice and to make improvements. She receives complimentary feedback from parents about the care she provides. The childminder has improved the environment, enabling children to become increasingly independent as they access resources. This has supported children to be curious and develop their own thinking. n In her eagerness for children to learn, the childminder sometimes asks questions without giving them sufficient time to think, process their thoughts and respond. n The childminder has not established a highly focused programme of professional development to drive forward future improvements and raise her teaching to the next 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 give children more time to think through their ideas, work things out and help them respond to questions with greater success n focus more precisely on developing a targeted programme of professional development.

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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

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a very strong knowledge of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows who to contact should she have cause for concern about the welfare of a child. The childminder and her co-minder undertake regular checks of the environment and take appropriate steps to ensure it remains safe for children. The childminder works in partnership with her co- minder and provides a consistent approach to children's learning and care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The qualified childminder encourages children to lead their own play and interacts purposefully with them during activities. Children enjoy making marks and developing their early writing skills. For example, they write their names on letters they have written to their friends. The children have access to stamps to stick on their envelopes before posting them in a pretend post box. Children have free access to an excellent range of resources which enable them to develop their own play ideas effectively. They use a variety of resources in the role-play kitchen to make meals. The childminder's teaching is good and she understands how young children learn. She skilfully reshapes activities in order to introduce all areas of learning. During story sessions, she introduces early mathematics, using pictures to help children count with her. The childminder plans the environment to enable children to explore and investigate. Consequently, children

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form close and trusting bonds with the childminder. She offers gentle reassurance and praise whenever needed. This helps to contribute to children's high levels of self-esteem and confidence. The childminder is a good role model. Along with her co-minder, she provides a positive approach to managing children's behaviour. The childminder supports children to understand when their behaviour is not acceptable and helps them to react more positively when developing their friendships. She works in partnership with parents to ensure children are provided with consistent messages. Children are taught the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. The youngest children are encouraged to feed themselves to develop their independence. Children have regular opportunities to play outside. They develop and practise a range of skills as they play in the garden. For example, children learn to take turns as they run around playing hide

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

and seek. This develops their physical coordination as well as their social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and gain independence in attending to some of their own needs. For example, they wash their hands before snacks and meals. The children benefit from regular outside play. The childminder supports children's progress as she models good relationships and courtesy towards others. Children enjoy playing with her and their peers throughout the day. This effectively develops their social skills. Children enjoy story time with the childminder which supports their knowledge of naming vocabulary. She models language as they point to objects in pictures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500237 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10079346 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Cresswell, Nottinghamshire. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She works with another childminder.

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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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