Childminder in Derbyshire

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is outstanding

Children have a wonderful time with the childminder. They spend most of the day outside enjoying the wide variety of exciting learning experiences available. Children are fascinated by the activities on offer, which are expertly based on their interests and learning needs. Children show a thirst for knowledge. They listen carefully to the childminder when she tells them new things and they ask lots of questions to further their understanding.

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The provision is outstanding

Children show that they feel safe with the childminder. They have the confidence to tell the childminder their wishes, such as requesting she sings with them. Young children show real care for the childminder. They say, 'Come on Ellie, you can do it', when she is trying to reach a bubble stick that has fallen into the container.

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The provision is outstanding

Children's behaviour is exemplary. They follow boundaries extremely well. They always help to tidy up when asked and they know the routines, such as washing their hands when they come inside from outdoor play. Young children have lovely manners. They ask, 'Please can I get down?', when they finish their lunch.

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The provision is outstanding

Young children are developing excellent independence skills. They receive very clear explanations and lots of encouragement to enable them to complete challenging tasks on their own. Young children are able to put on their outdoor clothes by themselves. They show remarkable strength and dexterity to clip together the braces on their waterproof trousers.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is very clear on what she wants children to learn and why. She has an excellent understanding of the skills children need and how she can help them be ready for school. The childminder extends children's knowledge at every opportunity across all areas of learning. She knows the children exceptionally well and provides the exact support they need to learn new things quickly. The childminder provides an array of experiences that give children the knowledge they need to excel in their learning. n Children of all ages develop a love for books. Babies sit and look at books on their own and have already learned to handle them with care. Young children ask for their favourite stories. They are able to recall parts of sentences and what happens next. The childminder makes reading books a delightful learning experience. She provides props and dressing-up items to help children's understanding and to develop their imaginations from an early age. Young

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children dress up as a witch, adding various items from the story into a cauldron. They stir the mixture and then wave their wand to cast a spell. n Young children spend time experimenting with scales. They keep trying different

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5 March 2020 items to make the scales level and they do not give up. After observing for a while, the childminder tells children what items will make the scales balance. She helps cement their understanding by asking children to hold the items in each hand so they can feel that they weigh the same. Young children have an advanced understanding of mathematics for their age. They are able to read some numerals and count objects up to seven. n Children are learning to manage their own safety from a young age. They use a cutlery knife to cut up their banana at snack time. The childminder sits close by, reminding children when the knife is too close to their fingers. She shows them the sharp edge on the knife and explains this could hurt them. Young children are able to cut a banana with control. n The childminder develops excellent partnerships with parents. She uses her knowledge of children's families to give parents specific ideas about how to help

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children's learning at home. Parents are very happy with the childminder. They feel that she is kind and works with them to support children's development very well. Parents love that children get to spend a lot of time outside and the wide range of outings they experience. n The childminder provides exceptional support for children's transition to school. She attends regular meetings with the local school and other settings to agree how best to prepare children. The childminder works with the other settings to provide workshops for parents in the local area. She delivers sessions on how parents can help children gain the physical development skills they will need for school. n The childminder evaluates her practice extremely well. She enjoys caring for children outside and has therefore completed forest school training. From this training she identifies courses to develop her practice further still. The

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childminder uses what she learns to develop excellent learning experiences for children. She completed a storytelling course that helped her support children's love of and learning from books even more.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of the signs of abuse, including wider safeguarding concerns such as the 'Prevent' duty. She is very clear on the procedures to follow if she has a concern. The childminder attends regular safeguarding training to ensure her knowledge is current. She reviews her policies frequently so that they are up to date and reflect changes to local procedures. The childminder supervises children exceptionally well. She checks on sleeping children frequently and acts quickly to remove any possible risks to children when required. The childminder helps children to learn how to keep themselves safe when using technology.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY413758 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10071585 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 25 August 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Etwall, Derby. The childminding provision operates Monday to Thursday from 7.30am until 5.30pm all year round, except for Christmas, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded education for two-, three- and four-year-olds.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outside, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including certificates for qualifications and training, the progress checks for two-year-old children, policies and procedures. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about planning, children's development, safeguarding, communication with parents and how she reviews her practice. n The inspector read a number of emails from parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

5 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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Inspection activities

5 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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