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 Good

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The provision is good

Children's individual needs are met well by the kind and attentive childminder. Children demonstrate secure attachments to her. For example, when toddlers need reassurance, they readily seek her out for cuddles. Children are happy as they enjoy their time playing with the childminder. They behave well and are confident to explore their own play ideas.

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The provision is good

Children investigate a good variety of toys and resources, and build on the skills they are developing for their next stage of learning. They also enjoy exploring the childminder's unique range of natural and safe household items in their play. Children become engrossed with baskets and boxes of wooden sticks, bowls and bricks. They develop their small-muscle skills as they choose and pick up the interesting resources which the childminder has embraced using. Children enjoy making sounds with musical instruments and are delighted at the different noises they can make. Children's progress benefits from the challenging activities provided by the childminder. For example, she models the use of new instruments to capture young children's interest and develop their concentration skills.

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The provision is good

Children have a wealth of opportunities to be active. They enjoy visits to the park opposite the childminder's home, where they develop their large-muscle skills as they use large equipment. Inside the house, toddlers have lots of opportunities to practise their early walking skills. Young children make good use of clear space where they develop their balance and coordination safely.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She considers children's development carefully and recognises where they need more support. Her carefully implemented curriculum motivates and inspires children, helping them to be successful learners. For example, the childminder promotes babies' independence, giving them time to crawl to choose the resources they would like to play with. n The childminder supports children's social and emotional development effectively. She creates a warm and welcoming homely environment where children develop a strong sense of belonging. Parents comment that their children become part of the childminder's family. The childminder praises children's efforts and achievements. This helps to build children's positive self- esteem and confidence. Children have the self-assurance to persevere with constructing model buildings when their first attempts fall down.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's language development very well. She consistently models speech as older children play. The childminder describes what they are doing and introduces new words, such as 'turrets' on top of a

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6 January 2020 castle. She provides children with opportunities to express their own ideas. Children practise using language to communicate as they discuss who might live in the castle. n Children are supported to consider other cultures as well as their own. They look at similarities and differences in the world outside their homes, which broadens their experience of the world around them. Children discuss visits within the community. For example, they enthusiastically share memories of their trip to a cathedral, naming features such as the 'spire'. n The childminder develops children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle. She teaches good hygiene practices such as handwashing. The childminder prides herself on providing children with a home-cooked, healthy and balanced diet. n The childminder has established good relationships with parents. She shares information about what children have enjoyed while in her care. The childminder

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need to do better?

offers support to parents to enable them to continue their children's learning at home. She invites parents to share information about their children's likes, dislikes and daily routines. However, she does not initially gather enough information about children's achievements from home, in order to support planning for future learning. n The childminder understands the importance of successfully sharing information with other early years settings children attend. She works hard to seek information to support continuity in children's care and learning and to support their smooth transitions. n The childminder reflects on her practice and implements changes to raise the standards of her setting. She seeks the views of parents and children, who complete questionnaires, so they are able to share their ideas about her setting. However, she does not focus sharply enough on her professional development to help her promote children's learning to the highest level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of child protection, including wider safeguarding issues, to promote children's welfare. She can identify different indicators of abuse or neglect that may suggest a child is at risk or more vulnerable to abuse. The childminder has a secure safeguarding policy, including the contact information for the local child protection team. She is clear about the procedures for reporting any concerns she may have about a child or adult. The childminder takes appropriate action to ensure children remain safe in her care. She precisely records any accidents and incidents, and shares the information promptly with parents.

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should:

6 January 2020 n work more closely with parents when their child first starts, to gather more information about their child's learning and development n make the most of opportunities for professional development to enhance knowledge and skills that promote children's learning to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY397954 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10071578 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 8 Date of previous inspection 26 October 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Newbold, Chesterfield. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed a range of play activities in the childminder's home and outdoors. She considered, with the childminder, the impact of teaching on children's learning and development and discussed children's progress. n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk around the setting. They discussed how the environment is organised and the curriculum planned to support children's learning. The inspector took account of how the childminder completes risk assessments to ensure that children remain safe. n At appropriate times during the inspection, the inspector spoke to the children and the childminder. She also took account of the written views of parents. The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder and the children attending. n A sample of documentation that supports the effective management of the childcare was reviewed by the inspector. This included evidence of qualifications

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and of the suitability of the childminder and other household members, and a sample of policies.

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Inspection activities

6 January 2020 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

6 January 2020 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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