Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date 24 July 2019 Previous inspection date 24 September 2015

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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. Children settle quickly and develop a strong sense of belonging. They form close attachments with the childminder. They respond happily to her friendly, reassuring approach. The childminder knows children and their specific needs well. n The childminder is a good role model and supports children's behaviour very effectively. She joins in with children's play to help them to understand about sharing and taking turns with toys. Children play harmoniously together. n The childminder accurately assesses children's achievements and identifies the next steps in their development. She provides a good range of activities that support children's individual interests and motivate them well. All children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. n The childminder has established good partnerships with parents. She communicates

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This provision is good

with parents on drop off and collection. Parents comment highly on the provision. They feel their children have access to varied experiences and that the childminder has a positive influence on children's development. n The childminder continually reflects on her practice and provision and identifies areas for development. She effectively seeks the views of parents to help reflect on her practice. For example, she regularly asks them to comment on her childcare service and the good progress their children make. n At times, the childminder does not consistently allow children appropriate time to respond when asking them questions. This occasionally has an impact on children's ability to think for themselves and make decisions.

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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 strengthen the use of questioning further and focus on providing children with appropriate time for their response.

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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 the security and safety of the home. She spoke with the children and the childminder during 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 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 took into account the views of parents and carers through emails and written questionnaires completed by the parents and carers. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures and evidence of suitability checks. She also looked at documentation linked to the childminder's monitoring systems and professional development.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly updates her safeguarding and wider child protection knowledge to a good level. She understands what to do if she has a concern about a child's welfare and knows the local reporting procedures to help keep children safe from harm. She completes daily checks of her home and makes sure that the play environment is safe for all children. The childminder has a good commitment towards professional development. She attends essential training, such as first aid and safeguarding. She meets up with other childminders to discuss good practice and goes on the internet to find new ideas. The childminder has effective relationships with the pre-schools that children attend and successfully shares information to promote continuity in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and experienced. She has a good understanding of how to promote learning for the individual children she cares for. She joins in children's play and interacts with them in a friendly and positive manner. The childminder provides a wide variety of activities to capture children's interests and engagement. This is illustrated as children and the childminder talk about what is inside boxes. Children use their small-muscle skills effectively. They untie the ribbon on the boxes and work out well how to take the lids off. This helps to develop their curiosity. They eagerly open a variety of boxes and show delight as they discover shells, bows, bells and five little plastic ducks. The childminder uses this activity well and compares the sizes of the boxes. She sings songs with the children using the musical instruments.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's emotional and physical needs well. She provides a warm and welcoming environment. Children use the accessible space well. They select toys, choose their own play and demonstrate they are comfortable in their surroundings. The childminder encourages children to care for their own environment and be helpful. For example, children take part in tidying and putting away their own toys when they have finished their play. The childminder provides a variety of activities that develop children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle. Children learn to follow good hygiene procedures, eat healthy foods and enjoy daily fresh air and exercise. Children enjoy being physically active. They learn how to blow as they play with bubbles. This excites the children who run around watching the bubbles go 'pop'.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are progressing in their typical age ranges. They acquire a good range of skills to support their continuous learning and help them prepare for their eventual move to school. They concentrate for long periods of time and begin to show good listening and attention skills. They enjoy listening to familiar stories. They snuggle close to the childminder and anticipate what the tiger might do next as they turn the page. Children use their imagination skills well as they make suggestions as to what the tiger might like for tea. Children confidently explore their environment and thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438408 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10106719 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 24 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Belper, Derbyshire. The childminding provision operates Monday to Thursday from 7.30am until 5.30pm term time only. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 5 and offers funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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