Childminder EY545386

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 is ambitious for children's development. She provides a very inviting environment to enable children to enhance all areas of learning and build on their interests. She makes sure children have easy access to a wide range of stimulating activities inside and outside. Children are curious and want to explore the activities.

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The provision is good

Children behave well, learn to play safely and are aware of managing their own risks. For example, during snack time children learn how to use knives correctly as they cut up the fresh fruit. The childminder is vigilant in completing daily risk assessments to minimise any hazards to children. Her home is safe and secure.

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The provision is good

The childminder works very closely with parents from the start. She gathers in- depth information about the children, so that she is able to plan relevant activities to help them settle quickly into her care. The childminder has implemented strategies to exchange information with parents effectively.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children she cares for very well. She uses the information gathered from parents to plan activities to further enhance children's experiences that they may not be offered at home. For example, she takes children to the library so that they can select books of their choice to support their early literacy skills. Children take the books home and share their early interest of books with their family. n The childminder has high expectations for children's development, so that they make good progress in all seven areas of learning. She places a strong emphasis on supporting children's speaking skills and extending their range of vocabulary. However, in her enthusiasm for them to excel, she occasionally does not give them enough time to respond to questions she asks of them or to come up with their own ideas and thoughts. n Younger children's personal routines are respected very well. The childminder is

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need to do better?

kind and sensitive to their individual needs. Babies are very happy and settled in her care. They are closely supervised when they sleep outside in the fresh air and are offered reassurance during play. This helps to build on their physical and emotional well-being. n Children are kind to one another and are learning to play together as they share toys and take turns. Children persevere during activities and have a good attitude to learning. For example, children patiently keep trying to press the correct button for the bin lid to open so that they are able to place recyclable objects in. n The childminder is highly committed to offering children and their families a

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need to do better?

19 September 2019 quality service. She reflects very well on the service she provides and takes on board suggestions and ideas from her assistant, parents and children to improve her practice. Parents' written comments are very complimentary and value the quality of care and support the childminder provides. The childminder regularly completes training to keep her knowledge and skills up to date to improve the outcomes for all children. n The childminder ensures children gain an insight into their local community. For example, she regularly takes children to a local care home so that children learn to enhance their social skills and develop a positive attitude to others who are older. n Children are active learners. They enjoy exploring the toys and resources and confidently make choices in their play. Children participate in music, rhythm and story activities to support their listening and attention skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses her observations of children's play to identify any gaps in their learning. She plans activities to support the next steps in their learning successfully. That said, sometimes during planned activities the childminder does not adapt the support and teaching she offers to younger children as well as she does for older children. This means that sometimes the younger children's individual learning needs are not challenged fully.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of her role to protect children from harm. She has a good knowledge of the procedures she must follow should she have a concern about a child in her care. This also includes any wider aspects of child protection, such as protecting children from extremism.

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should:

n adapt teaching more quickly to engage and fully support younger children's participation within activities to extend their learning n provide children with more time to think and respond with their own views and suggestions, to build further on their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545386 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10099023 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 10 Total number of places 12 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 Chapel-en-le-Frith. She occasionally works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the home used for the childminding provision and discussed with the childminder how she organises her setting. The inspector took into account the written views of parents. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she supports children's learning. She observed the childminder interact with children during play activities inside and outside. n The inspector observed the children at play in both the indoor and the outdoor environments and assessed the impact of the teaching on their learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about her use of evaluation, her current areas for improvement, and how she plans for her and her assistant's continuous professional development. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including suitability and qualification records and some policies and procedures.

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Inspection activities

19 September 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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Inspection activities

19 September 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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