Childminder EY539626

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children are happy and content in the childminder's care. They share close bonds with her and often go to her for hugs and reassurance. The childminder knows the children well and is attentive to their needs. She understands their routines and knows when younger children are hungry, thirsty or tired. The childminder is kind and has a calming manner in the way she talks to children. She gets down to their level and joins in with their play. Children play in a safe and secure environment. The childminder helps children to follow their interests and sets out toys that she knows they will like, such as a chalkboard, dolls and a farm set. Children know where the toys and resources are and help themselves to what they would like to play with. The childminder has high expectations for the children's learning. She knows what they are capable of doing and provides activities that are exciting and challenging. For example, she introduces play dough to younger children for the

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The provision is good

first time to help develop their small-muscle skills. Children enjoy their play and have a positive attitude to their learning. They are willing to try new things and explore and investigate as they roll, cut, poke and squeeze the play dough.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is ambitious and committed to improving the quality of her provision. She has addressed all the actions and recommendations from the previous inspection. For example, the childminder has improved the way she assesses children's learning and she now gathers detailed information from parents when children first start. This means she is able to identify children's learning needs and assess their starting points more accurately. This also helps the childminder to provide activities to enhance children's current experiences from home to support their learning further. For example, the childminder takes children out in the local community to find out about the world they live in. n The childminder understands the value of increasing her knowledge and skills to enhance children's learning. She has attended necessary training, such as safeguarding and first aid. However, she has not fully explored ways to raise the

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quality of her teaching to a consistently high standard. n Overall, the childminder supports children's communication and thinking skills. She talks to the children throughout the day. The childminder introduces new words, such as 'squashy', 'squeeze' and 'squeaky', to help children to develop a broad vocabulary. However, on occasion, she does not give children enough time to consider and respond to questions. Additionally, she does not always check children's understanding of new words. n Children have fun and busily engage in their play. Early writing skills are emerging as toddlers enjoy making marks with chalks. They use the chunky chalks effectively and make circles and straight lines. The childminder increases and extends their learning as she demonstrates how to draw a cat. This

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need to do better?

2 October 2019 progresses to the children looking at books about animals, which they enjoy and point out that the tiger is 'scary'. These activities help to develop children's early literacy skills. n Children become independent from an early age. They are confident and well behaved. The childminder promotes positive behaviour. She teaches children how to share and take turns. For example, they share the play dough tools. The childminder emphasises this and says, 'Your turn, my turn' and children quickly copy her and begin to understand about sharing the tools. n Children follow good hygiene routines and learn about wiping the germs from their hands. The childminder encourages children to eat fruit for snack and to drink water. She provides opportunities for children to enjoy fresh air and to be physical. For example, children enjoy using the slide and skilfully go up and down, which helps to develop their physical skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder establishes good partnerships with parents. She involves parents in their children's learning and informs them about what their children have been doing. She uses daily diaries, and parents also use these to record their children's achievements at home. The childminder has developed partnerships with other professionals at the local pre-school and schools. This enables her to support children when they move on to the next stage in their learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of the responsibilities to safeguard children. She knows the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm and who to contact if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder also knows the procedures to follow if an allegation is made about herself or a member of her family. She has updated her safeguarding knowledge and has a broad understanding of wider child protection issues. The childminder carries out risk assessments to identify any hazards in the home and removes them promptly to ensure children play in a safe environment.

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should:

n focus on developing professional development and seeking wider training opportunities to raise skills and knowledge to a higher level n develop children's speaking and thinking skills, and support their understanding of new words more effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539626 Local authority Derby Inspection number 10094939 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 to 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 29 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Littleover, Derby. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Tuesday to Thursday, and from 7.30am until 5pm on a Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the childminder viewed all areas used by children. They discussed how the childminder organises the learning for children. The inspector spoke to the children and childminder at convenient times throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed a range of activities and assessed the quality of teaching and the impact on children's learning and development. She carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector took account of parents' views during the inspection through speaking to them and by reviewing a sample of their written feedback. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the childminder's training certificates, insurance policy, records of attendance and safeguarding policy. She reviewed relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.

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Inspection activities

2 October 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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2 October 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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