Childminder in Derby

Inspection date 11 March 2019 Previous inspection date 25 September 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 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 reflects on her practice. She has used support from the local authority to address the weaknesses in her provision. The childminder has attended training to improve her safeguarding knowledge. She has implemented a good system for monitoring children's development. n The childminder knows the children in her care well. She regularly observes them during play to assess their learning and plans targeted activities to support their progress. n Children's communication and language skills are promoted well. The childminder listens carefully to children. She models and repeats words for new and familiar items. This helps her to extend children's vocabulary. n The childminder regularly takes children to community groups. Children develop good social skills. They learn to mix with children of different ages and have opportunities to build friendships with others. n Children are keen and enthusiastic learners. They are happy, confident and inquisitive.

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This provision is good

Children explore and investigate the wide range of activities, which are easily accessible to them. They make good progress in all areas of learning. n The childminder does not gain enough information from parents when children first attend to enable her to plan well for their progress from the start. n Occasionally, the childminder does not maximise opportunities to encourage children to think for themselves, solve problems and extend and develop their own ideas further.

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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 procedures to work with parents to gain a better understanding of their child's learning and care needs when they first attend the setting n recognise when children need more time to think for themselves, solve problems and extend their own ideas and learning further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector took account of the written views of parents. 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. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and evidence of her qualifications.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities to keep children safe. She has a good understanding of signs and symptoms that may indicate children are at risk of harm. The childminder understands the local procedures to follow to report any concerns she has about a child's welfare. The childminder identifies any risks in the environment. She addresses these promptly to ensure children play safely. Children of all ages are supported to help tidy up after activities. The childminder explains to the children that this is so they do not trip or fall over the toys. Parents are complimentary about the service that the childminder provides and comment on the progress that their children make in their development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified and experienced childminder understands how children learn. She provides the children with activities based on their interests. As a result, children enjoy playing and develop new skills. Children develop their physical dexterity. They use a range of tools, such as tongs and scoops, for a purpose as they fill different sized containers with rice. The childminder uses mathematical language to help children explore number, size, weight and quantity. She has developed effective links with local schools, which supports good continuity in children's care and learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder uses calm and consistent strategies to help children learn what is expected of them. Children listen well and demonstrate a good understanding of the rules and boundaries in place. The childminder gives children plenty of praise and encouragement, which helps to boost their self-esteem and confidence. Children enjoy taking part in craft activities as they mark different cultural events. Children learn about people who are different and similar to themselves. The childminder teaches children about healthy food and the importance of good hygiene. Older children develop their independence skills. They are encouraged to manage aspects of their self-care, such as washing their own hands in preparation for mealtimes and chopping their fruit at snack time.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, such as starting nursery or school. Older children learn mathematical language. They count as they play and are beginning to recognise written numerals. Young children maintain concentration for extended periods as they explore and discover how things work. They successfully use mechanical and push button toys, which helps to develop their understanding of the world. Early literacy skills are developed. Children of all ages enjoy looking at books and handle them with care. They have favourite stories and nursery rhymes and confidently repeat the words with the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440600 Local authority Derby Inspection number 10080989 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 25 September 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Sinfin, Derby. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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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