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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children are warmly welcomed into this homely provision. They demonstrate that they are happy and that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. They develop very close bonds with the childminder, her co-childminder and the assistant. This contributes positively to children's well-being. Children thoroughly enjoy having a story read to them and snuggle close to the childminder. They listen intently to the story, turn the pages carefully and eagerly answer questions.

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The provision is good

Overall, the childminder has high expectations for children. She provides children with activities that are exciting and follow children's interests. Children are eager to take part in the learning opportunities on offer. For example, children delight in participating in spontaneous singing. They sit in a circle, with enthusiasm, for a music-and-rhyme session. Smiling happily, children play musical instruments and sing popular rhymes. They bang and shake the instruments and sing the songs loudly. Children giggle and laugh, and thoroughly enjoy their play.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and have a positive attitude towards their learning. They know the routines to follow, such as handwashing procedures. Older children carry these out in excellent ways, developing their personal skills well. Older children put on their own coats and shoes when it is time to go outside and are proud of their achievement, saying, 'I've done it.'

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a curriculum that is well planned and helps to promote children's learning. She creates an environment that is stimulating and exciting. The childminder provides a range of resources and opportunities that children enjoy using, such as the magnetic files. The childminder assesses children's learning through observations and establishes what they can do. She plans activities to support their next steps in their learning. However, sometimes, the childminder does not adapt activities and provide extra challenge for older children, to extend their learning to the highest level. n The childminder establishes effective partnerships with parents. She keeps parents well informed about the progress that their children are making. The childminder gains relevant information from parents about what their children know and can do and their current experiences. She widens these experiences

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need to do better?

to help develop children's future learning. For example, the childminder frequently takes children for walks in the woodlands to help develop their knowledge of nature. n The childminder is a good role model for behaviour and gives children clear messages about her expectations. As a result, children learn to share, take turns and be gentle with one another. Older children offer a helping hand to the

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13 January 2020 younger ones. For example, they show younger children how to use toys, such as a shape sorter. Older children give younger children a cuddle when they succeed. n The childminder teaches children's communication and language effectively. She uses language for children to hear and repeats words to develop younger children's vocabulary. She constantly talks to children to help their understanding and introduces new words, such as 'scarecrow' and 'splash', while children look at books. n Children's physical health and well-being are a high priority for the childminder. She supports children to adopt excellent healthy lifestyles. For example, children make healthy, informed choices about the food they eat. Children talk about the vitamins that are in their food and that their 'pomegranate seeds' are good for their skin and eyes. Children benefit from initiatives such as 'Brush Your Teeth', which helps to raise their awareness about the importance of dental hygiene.

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Children enjoy outdoor activities, fresh air and exercise every day. n The childminder reflects on her practice to build on her professional development. For example, since her last inspection the childminder has changed the layout of rooms. Children can now easily help themselves to the toys and resources. This helps their emerging independence skills. The childminder frequently attends network meetings and training delivered by the local authority and cascades this to her assistant. This helps to ensure their knowledge and skills are up to date. The childminder always ensures that mandatory training is refreshed, as is required, such as her first-aid qualification and safeguarding training.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge of child protection issues and a secure understanding of the wider issues of safeguarding children. They know what to do if they have a concern about a child in their care or if an allegation is made against the childminder or the assistant. Procedures for recruitment are robust. The childminder makes sure regular checks for the assistant's ongoing suitability are maintained. The childminder carries out checks of the premises to ensure the home is safe for children to play in.

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should:

n explore ways to provide extra challenge for older children during their play, to help extend their learning to the highest possible level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY357322 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10131208 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 1 to 11 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 6 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and works daily with her co-minder and assistant in Heanor, Derbyshire. She receives funding to provide free early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 4. The childminding provision operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round, except for Christmas, bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector carried out a learning walk with the childminder and discussed how she delivers the curriculum. She spoke to the children, the co-childminder and assistant, at convenient times throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education provided by the childminder and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and held discussions with her about the children's learning and her teaching. n The inspector took account of parents' views by reviewing a sample of their written comments and by speaking to some parents during the inspection. n The inspector reviewed a range of documentation, including the childminder's training certificates, insurance policy, records of attendance and safeguarding policy. She looked at evidence of the suitability of persons living in the

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Inspection activities

13 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

13 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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