Childminder in Derbyshire

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

Children really enjoy their time with the childminder and have lots of fun during activities and play. For example, they giggle as they change the planned singing activity and instead give out the currant buns to each other. They demonstrate high levels of interest in the activities on offer and are always keen to join in and have a go.

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The provision is good

Children have really good friendships with each other. They show kindness as they offer other children a toy when they do not have one. They demonstrate that they understand what is expected of them. For example, they always help to tidy away some of the toys before they start a new activity.

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The provision is good

Children explore the environment safely and with confidence. Children enjoy the freedom to use different rooms in the childminder's home for their play. Older children confidently explain the procedure they should follow in the event of an emergency evacuation.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy frequent and varied opportunities to develop their mathematical skills by learning to count and recognise shapes. The childminder is careful to ensure that all children have a secure understanding of what she is teaching them. For example, she sensitively encourages them to try again if they miscount the number of objects.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has strong partnerships with parents and carers. Parents and carers comment that they feel well informed about future activities as well as what their children have been doing. They describe the progress their children have made as a result of support from the childminder. The childminder is proactive in gathering and sharing information when there are any changes to children's needs and routines. n The qualified childminder demonstrates that she knows how children learn and what they need to learn in preparation for school. Children develop high levels of independence with their personal care from an early age. When the childminder introduces new vocabulary she repeats the word and explains what it means in order to support children's understanding. Children engage in conversations and show curiosity as they ask 'why' questions. n The childminder uses information gained through professional development

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need to do better?

opportunities to inform her teaching. For example, she skilfully plans the activities so that she can follow the steps children need to take to work towards a particular skill, such as writing. However, at times, the childminder does not focus sharply enough on children's next steps in learning to help extend their

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need to do better?

10 October 2019 development further. n The childminder's highly enthusiastic delivery of activities means that children have lots of fun and sustain their engagement. They also engage in self-chosen play with other children for very long periods of time, showing respect and consideration for other children in the game. n The childminder plans lots of different outings for children to enjoy. For example, she takes them to an imaginative play session and on regular visits to a local National Trust house. She gives good consideration to the different skills and knowledge children will gain, such as developing their balance and control on the play equipment or learning about nature. n Children have developed really close bonds with the childminder and each other. The childminder promotes a highly respectful culture. She is extremely positive and friendly in the way that she talks to children and about the children. She

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encourages children to talk about their families and recognise the similarities and differences with other children. n The childminder continually reflects on her own practice. She places importance on gathering feedback from parents and carers and has recently changed the way she gathers this so that she can prompt even more useful feedback. The childminder carefully chooses training events that she feels will have the most beneficial impact on the children she cares for. n The childminder gathers information about what children do at home and plans activities which enhance these experiences. For example, she is currently taking children on outings using different modes of transport. However, she is not yet making the most of these opportunities to always incorporate children's individual learning needs.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder implements effective risk assessments to provide a safe and secure environment for children to play and learn. She keeps her knowledge of child protection up to date so that she can identify and manage any concerns about children. This includes wider aspects of child protection issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty.

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should:

n focus more closely on every available opportunity to support children's next steps to help them to make faster progress in their development n strengthen the planning of the enhanced experiences to build further on children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547048 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10103872 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 2 to 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Swadlincote, Derbyshire. She 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. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four- year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching 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 checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of training. She discussed the procedures for evaluation and the priorities for improvement. n The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers through written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

10 October 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

10 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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