Childminder in Derbyshire

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Sometimes, children do not behave well. The childminder does not always give them prompt reminders or explanations when their behaviour is poor. This means they are getting inconsistent messages about what is expected of them. At times, behaviour becomes disruptive and has a negative impact on the learning environment. Despite this, children feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. They show confidence in their play and when exploring their environment.

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy warm relationships with their calm and kind childminder. Older children giggle with her when they make 'worms' from play dough and express their excitement to her when they successfully handle resources, such as a toy toaster and a rolling pin to achieve this. Babies are able to pull themselves up to stand at the activity. They feel and 'squish' the play dough. Children of all ages make progress with their early physical skills during this inclusive and well-planned activity.

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The provision requires improvement

However, children's learning experiences at the setting are inconsistent. During a story and singing session, children are not sufficiently challenged and engaged by the childminder's planning and teaching of the activity. They lose interest and move away. At these times, they again start to demonstrate poor behaviour.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not set high enough expectations for children's behaviour and conduct. She uses inconsistent methods for dealing with incidents of poor behaviour and sometimes allows the behaviour to continue for too long. Although children feel emotionally secure, they are not learning as much as they could in this variable environment. n The childminder's assessments of children's progress are accurate and she correctly identifies areas for development. However, she does not consistently plan challenging activities that meet the individual needs of all the children in attendance and that maintain their attention. This has an impact on their behaviour and attitudes to learning. Consequently, children are not being fully supported to achieve their next steps. n The childminder does not have a good enough understanding of how to adapt and enhance her teaching practice to ensure children remain motivated,

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need to do better?

engaged and challenged to learn. She sometimes asks children questions that do not promote their speaking skills, nor allow them time to think and respond. During a story activity, the childminder does not successfully engage children when she reads to them and she does not alter her methods appropriately when they start to show disinterest. This means the development of their speech, vocabulary and language is not always fully supported.

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need to do better?

24 September 2019 n The childminder encourages children to be independent. During snack time, they have opportunities to cut and peel their own fruit. Children enjoy this task and they concentrate well. They are confident to ask the childminder for help and to ask her questions. n The childminder develops strong relationships with parents and other professionals. She communicates regularly with the other settings that children attend so that information about children's learning and any areas for development can be shared. Parents comment on how much their children enjoy their time with the childminder. n Children are learning to take care of their health and hygiene. The childminder pays attention to physical health within her setting and this is reflected in the children's awareness. They recognise when they need to wash their hands, for example before snack time and after eating 'sticky' fruit. n The childminder plans activities that help broaden children's experiences when

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need to do better?

they are away from their home environment. For example, she takes children to playgroups to help develop their early social skills. She ensures that children have lots of physical play and exercise, frequently taking them to parks so that they can splash in puddles and enjoy exploring the natural world.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a suitable understanding of the action she would take if she had concerns about a child's welfare. She recognises the potential signs and symptoms of abuse and she has a sound knowledge of wider safeguarding issues. This helps keep children safe from harm. The childminder maintains relevant documentation to further support her effective safeguarding practice, for example she keeps an up-to-date register to monitor children's attendance. The childminder ensures that any potential risks in her home are minimised, which further protects children from the risk of harm.

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Due date

ensure that the strategies for managing children's behaviour are implemented promptly and consistently, so that children have a clear understanding of boundaries and expectations at the setting 08/10/2019

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Due date

24 September 2019 plan interesting and challenging activities that meet children's individual needs and fully support them to achieve the next steps in their learning and development 24/12/2019

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Due date

improve the quality of teaching so that children are sufficiently challenged and maintain appropriate levels of concentration, with particular regard to strengthening the techniques for asking children questions and extending their learning, allowing children sufficient time to think and respond, and reading aloud to children in a way that excites and engages them. 24/12/2019

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY412589 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10071583 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 6 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 2 July 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives near Alfreton, Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector discussed children's learning and development with the childminder and sampled their records. n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. n The inspector took account of the verbal and written feedback from parents. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.

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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

24 September 2019 24 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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