Childminder EY468609

Inspection date 5 July 2019 Previous inspection date 9 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 works in partnership with parents. She gathers information about the children from when they first start. This helps ensure she meets children's individual care and learning needs successfully from the beginning. The childminder talks to parents daily and updates them about their children's progress and care. This helps to provide continuity in children's care and learning. n The childminder is kind, caring and attentive to children's needs. Children form strong attachments with the childminder and enjoy their time with her. They are happy and well settled in her care. This helps to support children's emotional well-being effectively. n The childminder is a good role model for behaviour. She has high expectations and explains to children why some behaviour is unacceptable. The childminder teaches children to be kind and to respect one another's feelings. She teaches children to share

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This provision is good

and take turns as they play. Children behave well. n The childminder identifies children's next steps in learning and plans effectively to help close any gaps in their development. She provides a good range of activities that support children's individual interests and motivates them well. Children make good progress in their learning. They are acquiring essential skills to help with future learning and their eventual move to school. n The childminder is committed to continually improving her provision and identifies areas for development. For example, she has changed the outside environment and increased activities for those children who prefer to play outside. n Sometimes, the childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to fully extend children's understanding of how to use tools, in order to promote their independence. n Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's mathematical

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This provision is good

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 develop children's early independence, with reference to using tools n make better use of opportunities that arise to extend 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 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 comments provided by the childminder and written questionnaires completed by the parents and carers. 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 checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder, the assistants 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 a good understanding of her role and responsibility in keeping children safe. She knows the procedure to follow if she has any concern about a child's welfare. The childminder ensures that her assistant keeps up to date with safeguarding matters. She follows effective recruitment and vetting procedures to ensure that her assistant is suitable to work with children. She supports her assistant well to help improve her knowledge and skills. The childminder continues to develop her own professional knowledge. For example, she reads childcare journals and attends training. The childminder works well with other early years professionals to help children's transition to school. She shares information about children's progress to provide continuity in their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced and knows the children well. She has a good understanding of how children learn and their individual abilities. The childminder plans a variety of activities based around the children's individual interests and next steps in learning. She interacts in a positive manner and enthusiastically joins in their play. The childminder helps to develop children's communication and language skills. She uses good eye contact as she speaks to children and repeats words for younger children. She asks older children questions and introduces new words to help increase their vocabulary. Children use their small-muscular skills well. This is evident as they swirl their fingers through the pretend mud and make animal footprints in the sand. They use their whole hand and squeeze the sand. This helps to strengthen their hands and wrists to aid future early writing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment which helps to support children's learning well. As a result, children's physical well-being is promoted effectively. Children show they are confident and comfortable as they move around the home and outside. They freely choose what they want to play with. The childminder provides a wide range of opportunities for children to learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, they follow good hygiene routines, eat healthy food and have opportunities for regular outdoor play. Children manage their own personal needs, such as using the bathroom and washing their hands. They take part in activities, including cultural events and celebrations. This helps them to learn about the lives of people with beliefs and cultures that are different to their own.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children including those in receipt of funding, are progressing in their typical age ranges. They are confident, sociable and have a positive attitude towards their learning. They are well motivated and willing to try new things. Children show good levels of engagement in activities. For example, they enthusiastically join with the activities on offer. They concentrate and listen to stories well. Older children anticipate what is happening next and younger children enjoy looking at the illustrations. This helps to develop their early literacy skills. All children develop good physical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468609 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10075558 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 12 Number of children on roll 20 Date of previous inspection 9 June 2016

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Registers

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