Childminder in Derbyshire

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder understands her role and responsibility to safeguard children. She knows the procedures to follow to report any safeguarding concerns she may have about a child in her care. n The childminder understands how to monitor children's development and progress. She has procedures in place to help her to assess and identify children's stage of development. The childminder has a clear understanding of the requirements to complete the progress check for children aged between two and three years. n The childminder understands the importance of providing children with healthy snacks and regular opportunities to be active outside in the fresh air to promote healthy lifestyles. n The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. She discusses how she will plan a broad and varied curriculum to support children's learning and to help them make good progress

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in their development. Furthermore, she has a good understanding of the importance of sharing this information with parents, carers and other settings children might attend. n The childminder understands how to manage children's behaviour appropriately. She has house rules and discusses the importance of being consistent with her guidance. n The childminder discusses her secure knowledge of how children learn through play, challenge and exploration. She knows how to help the youngest children to build foundations for learning and how to prepare older children for starting school. n The childminder keeps up to date with current legislation and maintains her professional development. She has made good links with other early years professionals and reads around childcare to help to provide her with further knowledge and guidance. n The childminder knows how to evaluate and improve her provision for children.

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This provision meets requirements

She has questionnaires that she sends out to parents and children to identify their thoughts and opinions on how she can improve her setting.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545450 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10099534 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 5 to 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, with occassional weekend working. The childminder does not work during bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder, which included a tour of the areas used for childminding. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she intends to deliver the educational programmes for children and undertake observation, assessment and planning. n The inspector discussed the policies and procedures with the childminder and viewed documentation that she will use when caring for children.

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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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9 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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