Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date 14 August 2019 Previous inspection date 31 March 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 provides fun activities that help children to develop their mathematical skills. For example, she plays games with them that encourage older children to recognise the number that is one less and one more than a given number. This helps children learn how to add and subtract. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills effectively. For example, she asks children a good range of questions. Children are confident communicators and are keen to share their thoughts and ideas. n The childminder offers children a welcoming and calm environment. Children have a secure relationship with the childminder and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. n Children work at typical levels of development when they first start. They make good progress in their learning and develop skills in preparation for their eventual move on to school. n The childminder encourages positive behaviour. She helps children learn how to share

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This provision is good

and take turns. The childminder gently reminds children to use good manners. Children behave well and are polite. n The childminder extends her professional development. She attends training courses that deepen her knowledge of how to support children to develop their understanding of words. For example, she explains to children the meaning of more complicated words that she uses. n The childminder does not share information about children's learning with all other early years settings they also attend, to promote consistency in the learning experiences they receive. n The childminder does not consistently gather the views of parents to help evaluate her provision and to raise outcomes for children even higher.

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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 arrangements to share information with all other early years settings that children attend, to help complement their learning further n involve all parents to help identify ongoing improvements within the setting and to raise outcomes for children even higher.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She reviewed relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow in the event of a child protection concern. She knows her responsibility to refer any such concerns to the appropriate professionals. Therefore, children are safe. The childminder gathers information from parents about children's prior care and learning when they first start. This helps her to identify how she can support children in their development. The childminder talks to parents daily and shows them pictures of children's achievements. This helps parents to understand how their children are progressing. The childminder encourages parents to continue their children's learning at home. For example, she offers them books to read to their children to support their early literacy skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. Through her observations and assessments of children's development, she accurately identifies what they need to learn next. The childminder encourages children to develop their thinking skills. She describes objects and asks them to work out what she is talking about. For example, the childminder says, 'it goes up and down in the rain', and children guess 'umbrella'. The childminder is qualified and experienced. She uses her knowledge of childcare to follow children's interests. When children are keen to share their knowledge of frogs, the childminder reads them a story about the life cycle of a frog. This helps to extend their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers children healthy meals and snacks and talks to them about nutritious foods. Children say that healthy foods are 'carrots and vegetables'. The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. For example, when children first start, she offers them plenty of settling-in sessions. This helps her to meet the individual needs of the children and their family. Consequently, children become familiar with the childminder and her home. The childminder helps children to develop their knowledge of how to care for the environment. For example, she asks them to put paper and plastic into the recycling bin. The childminder gives children small tasks to complete, such as tidying away toys and resources. This helps children to develop a sense of responsibility.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are creative and demonstrate their imaginative skills. They use cardboard tubes, paper and tape and tell the childminder that they have made 'something that clings onto things, a chameleon'. Children demonstrate good physical skills. Older children use a rope to skip and show how they can balance on one leg. Children learn new skills and manage risks in their play. They use scissors safely when they cut paper and plastic. Children are independent and complete tasks by themselves. Older children wash their hands prior to eating and manage their own toileting needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 207318 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10106192 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 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 31 March 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Long Eaton, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 4pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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