Childminder EY467463

Inspection date 5 July 2019 Previous inspection date 8 June 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 supports children's emotional well-being effectively. She is kind and attentive to their needs. Children form strong bonds with the childminder. They settle well and show they are happy in her care. n The childminder establishes good relationships with parents. She routinely exchanges information with them about their children's care and development. This helps to encourage consistency of care between the setting and home. n The childminder promotes positive behaviour. She teaches children good manners and about sharing and turn taking. She gives children regular praise and encouragement, to help foster their confidence and self-esteem. Children behave well. They play cooperatively alongside one another and demonstrate friendly behaviour. n All children make good progress. They successfully develop the skills they need for the next stage in their learning, including pre-school and school. For example, they

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This provision is good

confidently complete tasks and have strong speaking and listening skills. The childminder accurately monitors children's achievements to help identify the next steps in their learning. n The childminder reflects well on her practice and the provision. She considers the views of parents and children when planning improvements to her practice. For example, she asks parents to complete questionnaires and share their ideas for development. This helps her identify areas for improvement. For example, she has increased the resources and purchased more equipment to help children develop their early writing skills. n The childminder does not consistently make good use of opportunities to help older children develop their early reading skills. For example, learning about letter sounds. n Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to extend older children's mathematical skills, to help enhance their learning in this area to greater 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 build on the existing opportunities to help older children develop their early reading skills n make better use of opportunities that arise to extend older children's mathematical skills further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home to check security and safety of the premises and the garden. She spoke with the children, the co-childminder and the childminder at convenient times throughout 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 took into account the views of parents and carers through written questionnaires and comments provided by the childminder. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members. She discussed the childminder's safeguarding procedures and viewed documentation, such as policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has clear knowledge of her responsibilities relating to child protection. She keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date through training. The childminder knows who to contact if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder and co-childminder work well as a team and know the children well. This means that they are both able to challenge and extend children's learning effectively. The childminder values professional development to build on her good knowledge and skills, and to improve outcomes for children. She has recently attended a course on how to promote children's early vocabulary. This has helped to develop children's speaking skills. The childminder establishes good links with other settings that children attend. This helps to provide continuity of children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide selection of activities to promote children's learning effectively. She is experienced and knows the children well. She joins in their play with great enthusiasm and encourages them to follow their own ideas. The childminder gives children support where necessary. She talks to them about what they are doing and promotes their communication and language skills effectively. This is evident as she holds purposeful conversations with children about the play animals. She uses lots of descriptive language to help increase older children's vocabulary. The childminder provides experiences to help develop children's imagination. This is illustrated when children engage in role play and go on a picnic. The childminder sits with them and encourages them to talk about what they will take on the picnic, extending their thinking skills well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's physical well-being effectively. She creates a welcoming and stimulating environment, which helps to support children's learning well. Children of all ages explore and investigate the toys and resources on offer and make independent choices in their play. Children demonstrate that they are comfortable in their surroundings. For example, they move around the rooms and the outside area freely selecting their toys and activities. The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle and encourages children to follow hygienic procedures, eat healthy food options and take part in exercise. Children learn how to keep themselves safe and how to take manageable risks in the outdoors. The childminder reminds them to be careful when using the equipment in the garden and to watch the steps as they run around. Children know when to stop and negotiate the obstacles successfully.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children including funded children, are progressing in their typical age ranges. They are eager to learn and have a positive attitude to their learning. Children are inquisitive and active learners who display good levels of confidence and self-esteem. They are motivated and engage well in their play. All children enjoy stories and are attentive. The older children anticipate what is going to happen next and answer questions. Younger children look at the illustrations and enjoy turning the pages.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467463 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10075544 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection 8 June 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in West Hallam, Derbyshire. She works with a co-childminder. The childminder operates on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 7.30am until 5.30pm, all year round, except for Christmas, bank holidays and family holidays. She receives funding for free 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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