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 show they are happy, safe and secure. They quickly settle in this welcoming home and show strong attachments with this caring, kind childminder. Children are confident and develop independence from an early age. This is demonstrated as they comfortably move from room to room. Children select what they wish to play from a wide range of resources and toys.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children. She knows their individual needs well and plans different experiences to help them to develop new skills. This is evident when they use the play dough and enjoy learning about different colours, shapes and sizes as they roll and squeeze the dough. Additionally, they learn to manipulate and stretch the dough to make dolphins and crocodiles. They thoroughly enjoy snipping at the dough as they practise using the scissors and developing their cutting skills.

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The provision is good

Children are beginning to form friendships and positive relationships with each other. They play cooperatively together, take turns and share their toys. They behave well and are eager to learn and take part in activities. Children listen and concentrate well. For example, they snuggle up with the childminder and enjoy listening to stories and looking at books about penguins.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a stimulating and well-organised provision. She is committed to supporting children's development across all areas of the curriculum. She helps them to develop positive attitudes towards learning by making activities fun. For example, to help children to learn to count, she encourages them to build towers out of bricks. The children enjoy this and beam with excitement as the towers fall down, which encourages them to build the tower again and count more bricks. This contributes to children's understanding of mathematics. n The childminder uses stories, songs and rhymes to help engage children and develop their speech. She successfully extends children's vocabulary and uses examples during their play to explain the meaning of new words. For example, she explains what a stethoscope is and how it is used for listening to someone's heartbeat. The childminder asks children questions. However, occasionally, she

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need to do better?

does not give children enough time to think before answering for them or before moving on to ask them the next question. n The childminder takes children on regular outings around the local community. They visit playgroups, parks and the library. This provides children with the opportunity to socialise and make new friends. Children enjoy participating in some special celebrations throughout the year. However, opportunities to learn

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need to do better?

10 March 2020 about each other's similarities and differences and to develop a greater awareness of diversity are not fully supported. n The childminder places strong emphasis on supporting children's personal development. For instance, she frequently provides praise and encouragement to boost children's confidence and self-esteem. Children are highly motivated and thoroughly enjoy taking part in activities. For example, they take part in the music and movement session. They jump, shake their bodies and pretend to be teapots and scarecrows as they sing along and move to popular songs. This also provides children with opportunities to be active and exercise in a joyful way. n The childminder works well with parents. She finds out from them what children know and can do from when they first start with her. Additionally, she talks to parents about children's experiences at home. This enables her to plan activities

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need to do better?

that enhance children's learning from the outset and aid their future learning. For example, the childminder takes the children on trips to see farm animals and walks in the woodlands to help develop children's knowledge of nature. n The childminder reflects on her practice well to identify improvements. Since her last inspection, she has made changes to the outside area. She has made it larger and introduced places for children to dig and grow vegetables. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date by working with another local childminder. They meet regularly and discuss new initiatives and any changes to procedures. The childminder undertakes her own research and always ensures that mandatory training is completed, as is required.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding of her role and responsibility to keep children safe from harm. She knows how to identify any potential child protection issues and the correct procedures to follow. She understands how to report an allegation made against her or household members. The childminder ensures that she regularly updates her safeguarding knowledge by attending relevant training courses, for example, to find out about the wider issues of safeguarding children, such as the 'Prevent' duty. The childminder's home is safe and suitable and she regularly carries out risk assessments to minimise potential hazards.

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should:

n reflect on the use of questioning and allow children more time to think and respond n build on opportunities for children to learn about diversity and help them to value and respect similarities and differences between themselves and others beyond their own immediate experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY419639 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10071588 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 13 November 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Stonebroom, 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 receives 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 delivers 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 intentions. n The inspector took account of parents' views through reviewing a sample of their written feedback. 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 all persons living in the household.

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Inspection activities

10 March 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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10 March 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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