Childminder EY355802

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 happy and well settled in the care of the childminder. She provides an environment where children are safe and secure. Children are confident and well behaved. They self-select the toys they wish to play with from what is on offer. Children have a positive attitude to their learning and participate in activities with enthusiasm.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children and provides opportunities that follow their interests and encourage them to explore. This is evident when children find out that the small table spins and they thoroughly enjoy spinning it around. The childminder extends this play and puts blocks on the table. The children explore how the blocks move. They quickly learn that the faster they spin the table, the faster the blocks move. They giggle and laugh as the blocks fall off the table and show that they are thoroughly enjoying this play.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy playing outside. They use their personal care skills well as they put their coats and shoes on with little support from the childminder. Children carefully negotiate the step to go outside. They run and jump with great excitement as the childminder blows bubbles. Children try and catch the bubbles and watch intensely as they float up into the sky.

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need to do better?

n The childminder organises a curriculum that follows children's interests and provides adult-led activities to enhance children's learning. She provides a variety of stimulating activities for children and the quality of interaction is good overall. However, occasionally during planned activities, the childminder does not allow children time to explore the activities and resources. This means they do not learn to solve problems for themselves. n The childminder has good settling-in procedures and gathers information from parents when their child starts with her. She finds out about the children's current experiences at home and widens these to help children's future learning. For example, she takes children to toddler groups to help them socialise with other children beyond their immediate family. Additionally, children have opportunities to learn about different animals as they have trips to the garden

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need to do better?

centre and farm. n The childminder skilfully interacts with children to help keep them focused and engaged. She reminds children about taking turns and sharing the resources. She is a positive role model and teaches children about expectations and boundaries. Children behave well. They show through their positive interactions that they can develop relationships with others. They are learning how to be polite as they try to say 'please' and 'thank you'.

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need to do better?

22 January 2020 n The childminder helps children to develop positive attitudes towards healthy lifestyles. She provides healthy snacks and works in partnership with parents to ensure that children have balanced and nutritious meals. She ensures that children learn good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands at appropriate times. The childminder encourages the children to be active. They regularly walk to school to collect the older children and enjoy trips to the park and soft-play areas. These activities also help develop risk taking as they use the larger equipment to climb. n The childminder helps children to develop their small muscular skills. She provides activities that encourage them to use their fingers. For example, children use glue to stick small pieces of paper onto their artwork. They show excitement as the paper sticks. This encourages them to try again and enjoy investigating inside the bag for more pieces of paper to continue with their

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creations. n The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents. She provides daily communication with them to help parents know what their children have enjoyed doing throughout the day. The childminder shares children's assessments with them and asks for their views. She involves them in setting children's next steps and shares ideas of how they can continue to support their children's learning at home. For example, the childminder encourages parents to read books at home with their children. n The childminder is reflective. Since the last inspection, she has changed some of the garden area and put in places for the children to grow flowers and vegetables, such as giant sunflowers and tomatoes. The childminder completes mandatory training to update her knowledge on new guidance and legislation, and meets up with other childminders to discuss childcare issues. She implements rigorous policies and procedures to ensure the effective organisation

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need to do better?

of her provision. However, the childminder recognises that more recently, she has not actively sought out focused professional development opportunities to enhance her teaching skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is aware of her responsibilities towards child protection and keeping children safe from harm. She understands who to contact if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder has attended training courses to update her knowledge of the wider issues relating to safeguarding children. She knows what to do if there is an allegation made against herself or a member of her household. The childminder carries out checks of the home and garden to ensure these are safe for the children to play in.

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should:

22 January 2020 n give children time to finish their chosen activities and provide opportunities for them to develop their own ideas and work out how to solve problems for themselves n seek additional ways to enhance professional development to further raise the quality of education provided.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY355802 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10131207 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 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 15 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Swanwick, Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for Christmas week, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She offers funding to provide free early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector carried out a learning walk with the childminder and discussed how she delivered her curriculum. She spoke to the children at appropriate 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 through comments made by the childminder. 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 the childminder and other persons living in the household.

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Inspection activities

22 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

22 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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