Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date 20 August 2019 Previous inspection date 3 February 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 Children approach their play with enthusiasm and thoroughly enjoy exploring the activities available to them. They make independent and safe choices about where they want to play. The childminder plays alongside children to extend their ideas. n The qualified childminder encourages children to play together and learn from each other. She adapts her teaching during activities according to children's different ages and stages of development. She ensures all children have challenging opportunities, which promotes their good progress. n The childminder has a warm, kind and nurturing relationship with all children. Children show through their interactions that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. She successfully meets children's physical and emotional needs well. n The childminder has high expectations for behaviour, which are appropriate for the different ages of children who attend. She manages behaviour effectively to help

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This provision is good

children develop an understanding of what is expected from them. The childminder teaches children to be kind and to respect one another's feelings. Children learn to share and take turns as they play. n The childminder takes positive steps to evaluate her practice and to make improvements. She receives complimentary feedback from parents about the care she provides. For example, parents comment that children enjoy the homely environment. n The childminder attends mandatory training and meets with other childminders to keep herself informed and to share good practice. However, she has not maintained a sharp focus on her continuous professional development to enable her to extend her skills to an outstanding level. n While the childminder gathers some information from parents when children first start, she does not gather enough detail about children's capabilities on entry, to help her to promptly identify what they need to learn next.

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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 pursue a programme of professional development to help extend and develop skills and knowledge to an outstanding level n gather more detailed information from parents when children first start, to identify children's precise starting points in learning and swiftly build on what they already know and can do.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector looked at children's records, a sample of policies and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults in the household. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the possible signs of abuse. She understands the procedures to follow should she have concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder ensures parents are regularly kept informed about their children's progress. She shares ideas with them so that they can support their children's learning further at home. The childminder has developed strong relationships with local schools. She shares information with teachers about children's development before they start school. The childminder carries out risk assessments to help keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder organises the learning environment in her home extremely well. This enables children to explore and investigate confidently and safely, indoors and outside. Resources are easily accessible. Children freely develop their own play ideas as they choose what they want to do or play with. The childminder uses good opportunities to help support children's early literacy skills. For instance, children find their names on their water bottles and are supported to write their names on chalkboards. The childminder consistently promotes children's language skills. She asks useful questions, offers a narrative during children's play and repeats what they say. She routinely includes mathematics throughout activities, such as counting and shape recognition. The childminder regularly works with parents to provide continuity in children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are emotionally secure and form very close relationships with the childminder. They enjoy outdoor play daily in the garden, where they develop their physical skills. Children are learning about healthy lifestyles and are supported to acquire self-care skills. They are learning to put their shoes on before playing outside and take them off before returning inside. Older children independently wash their hands after playing in the garden and before eating. The childminder provides consistent praise and encouragement, which promotes children's sense of self-esteem effectively. Older children display good manners and kindness towards younger children. Children are confident, displaying high levels of enthusiasm and concentration.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including starting school. For example, children develop skills such as holding chalks and pencils correctly. Children begin to develop a good understanding of the world around them through their regular exciting explorations. For example, they enthusiastically join in with a bug hunt in the garden. They complete tasks, such as matching two halves of toy animals together, and show they are proud of their efforts. This helps to boost their self-esteem and confidence. Children develop good independence skills. Toddlers are encouraged to feed themselves and learn to make choices about what they want to eat. As a result, outcomes for children are good.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY423686 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10070215 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 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 3 February 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Calow, Chesterfield. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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