Childminder EY544851

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistant develop positive relationships with the children. Children are happy and well cared for in a safe and secure environment. They know and understand simple rules and boundaries. For example, they know to sit when they are eating or drinking. The childminder encourages children to be aware of the feelings of others and they behave well. Children use good manners. The childminder helps children to learn about healthy lifestyles well. For example, she encourages children to wash their hands before eating food.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's development. Children are enthusiastic learners. The childminder provides a wide range of interesting resources and activities to interest and support their learning. Children make independent choices, become fully engaged in activities and concentrate for long periods. They are confident to ask the childminder for support when needed. Children have equal opportunities to be successful and make good progress. They show positive attitudes to learning. Children develop the skills they require to help prepare them for their next stage in learning and their eventual move to school. Comments from parents show they are extremely happy with the care the childminder provides and are pleased with their children's progress.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has an effective understanding of children's individual needs. She records her evidence through written comments and photographs of children as they play. The childminder uses her ongoing observations to monitor children's achievement and any gaps in learning. She identifies clear next steps in learning for children. The childminder carries out a progress check for two- year-olds and this helps her to identify delays in children's learning. n The childminder and her assistant promote all children's mathematical skills to a good level. The childminder uses opportunities as children play to introduce mathematical concepts and extend language. Children begin to use positional language such as 'underneath' and 'on top'. Early writing skills are emerging as children make marks with pencils and crayons. Older children begin to have an awareness of words of personal significance, such as their names. They are

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need to do better?

visibly excited when they identify familiar letters. Children move confidently around the setting and make informed choices about how and where they spend their time. They are encouraged to work as a team to connect the train track together and build a farm from bricks. Children show good imagination and high levels of patience. They start to identify different parts of the body when looking at a poster on the wall. However, at times, the amount of questions the childminder asks interrupts children's play and does not enable them to fully explore their lines of interest.

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need to do better?

28 October 2019 n The childminder plans regular opportunities for children to play and learn outdoors. Children benefit from a range of activities and experiences to learn about their local area. They go on regular walks and visit the nearby parks, which supports their emotional well-being, physical and social skills further. n Parents appreciate the range of learning opportunities their children receive. They talk to the childminder when they have concerns about children's development. She provides them with useful guidance to support children's continued learning at home. She works effectively with other professionals involved in children's care, such as teachers. The childminder uses information that she shares with them to give children strong, consistent care that is targeted to their individual needs. She continues the same activities within her home, such as helping children learn to recognise their names.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant work effectively as a team. She supervises her assistant effectively, ensuring that he has the required skills to support children's learning and development. The childminder reflects on her practice. However, she does not consistently make the best use of her self-evaluation, including seeking the views of children and parents to help her identify areas for further development. n The childminder talks to children about foods that keep them healthy. Children have the opportunity to grow fruit and vegetables in the garden. They talk excitedly about the things they have grown such as carrots, tomatoes and onions. Children are enthusiastic about future activities to plant more seeds and watch them grow.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements of the early years foundation stage and ensures she is meeting these at all times. She completes regular risk assessments of her premises. She supervises children effectively and has appropriate records to monitor children's attendance. This has a positive impact on children's welfare. The childminder and her assistant have a secure knowledge of safeguarding and how to protect children in their care. They are aware of the signs that may indicate that a child is at risk of harm.

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should:

n strengthen the use of questioning to allow children more uninterrupted time to develop their own ideas and have a go at answering questions being asked of them, to help develop their thinking and language skills n strengthen the system for evaluating practice and explore further opportunities to gather suggestions from children and parents.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544851 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10099551 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 0 to 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Nottingham. She works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate level 3 qualification.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the childminder's and her assistant's interactions with children and evaluated the impact these had on children's learning. n The inspector undertook a learning walk with the childminder and looked at relevant records, documents and policies. n The inspector spoke with children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n A joint observation of an activity was discussed with the childminder to evaluate the quality of teaching and learning.

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Inspection activities

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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Inspection activities

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