Jackson, Courtney

Inspection date 20 August 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 and her assistant are welcoming and caring. The childminding environment is well maintained, clean and safe. Children are happy, settled, safe and secure in the care of the adults. n The childminder and her assistant accurately assess children's development. They have a good understanding of child development and how young children learn. Children make good progress during their time at the childminder's setting. n The childminder reviews her childminding service regularly with her assistant. Using questionnaires, she also requests feedback from parents and children. As a result, she makes changes and improvements to her service. For example, children now have even more outdoor play opportunities as the childminder improved access to her garden, following feedback from children and parents. n The childminder and her assistant plan a broad range of activities and experiences that successfully help children begin to understand the wider world. Older children happily

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This provision is good

recall eating noodles and making Chinese dragons when they learned about Chinese New Year. n The childminder has a daily routine that older children know and follow. Babies are supported to follow the routine, for example they are encouraged to tidy up. n Parents are well informed about their children's development. The childminder shares information about children's development using a good range of methods. Parents appreciate the way the childminder works with them. n The childminder works well with other early years settings that children attend. As a result, children work towards a consistent set of next steps in their learning. n During some planned activities the childminder and her assistant do not always include next steps for more than one child. n The childminder and her assistant do not do enough to support babies' developing mathematical knowledge, including the use of simple mathematical language.

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This provision is good

n The childminder and her assistant do not give sufficient support to help children to understand why and how healthy eating and exercise are good for them.

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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 the teaching of planned group activities so that next steps for a range of children are supported n include more mathematical experiences for babies during play, especially in relation to the use of number names and other mathematical language n increase children's understanding of how to live a healthy lifestyle.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n This inspection took place following Ofsted's risk assessment process following concerns about safety. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact it has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation of the childminder's assistant with the childminder to assess her evaluation of teaching and learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector reviewed documentation relating to childminding and saw evidence of the suitability of people living and working in the household.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant both understand the childminder's safeguarding procedure. They confidently discuss what they should do if they have concerns that a child is a risk of, or has suffered, harm. They know what to do if an allegation of abuse is made against anyone living or working at the childminder's home. The childminder assesses risks in the home and takes effective action to address any safety issues. The childminder is well organised. She has regular meetings with her assistant to discuss the assistant's work and any concerns they have about children's development. As a result, concerns about children are identified and, in consultation with parents, prompt action is taken to provide additional support. Children make better than typical progress in the areas of development that they have extra support with. The childminder and her assistant access a wide range of training that is

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

linked to children's learning needs. They use techniques learned at a speech and language workshop to support babies' use of their voice and their development of making different sounds in readiness for saying words.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant use their assessment of children's development to identify highly appropriate next steps for each child. They know children well and use children's interests to help children to achieve their next steps. For example, as they read books, adults make sounds that a monster might make for babies to copy. Adults repeat simple, single words for babies and the babies enjoy mimicking the sounds and words that the adults use. Older children are creative and imaginative. They are provided with materials to make models. Adults show them how to cut and use sticky tape, which they then successfully manage by themselves.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are curious and confident. Babies sit in the sand tray and enjoy feeling the texture of the dry sand on their hands. Others splash in water and watch as water is poured from a height. They are supported to do this by the adults, who encourage them to have fun. Children are developing an understanding of how to stay safe. Older children know that scissors need to be out of reach of babies. Babies cautiously move from the patio to the grass in the garden, knowing how to do this safely. Children have healthy snacks and meals, and plenty of physical exercise, especially outdoors in the wider local areas of woodland.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. Older children who are about to start school have a good range of skills and knowledge. They can write their first names in clear, recognisable text and finish off rhyming phrases. They dress themselves for outdoor play and understand mathematical concepts, such as size and counting. Babies' physical development is strong and they gain increasing control of their bodies. They know that their voice is a tool for communication. They make sounds and use them alongside gestures to gain adults' attention and to make their needs known.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY562000 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10118530 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 - 6 Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Glossop, Derbyshire. She works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 5 and her assistant holds a relevant qualification at level 2.

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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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