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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy in this childminder's home and show a strong sense of safety and security. From an early age, children move around their surroundings confidently, choosing their play. Children have a positive attitude to their learning and behave well. They participate in activities with enthusiasm and excitement. For example, they take part in a singing session. Children develop their physical skills and increase their vocabulary as they learn the words to the songs. Younger children move their bodies to the rhythm, wave their arms and tap their knees, showing great enjoyment.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for the children and provides opportunities that encourages them to explore. Children become absorbed in their learning as they play with equipment that sparks their interest and curiosity. This is evident when children are engrossed in water play activities. They scream with delight as they help to fill the water tray with a hose. Older children pour water and watch it splash. They have great fun making hand and footprints on the path. Younger children stand engrossed as they watch water run through a sieve. They develop their hand-eye coordination as they try and catch the water as it drips from the sieve into the tray.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is mindful to update her skills and knowledge on a regular basis. She and her assistant work closely together to ensure they provide high levels of care for children. The childminder supports her assistant effectively, overall. She talks to her about her performance and ensures she knows the learning needs of the children. However, these arrangements are less successful in helping the assistant develop how she teaches language skills for young children. n The childminder plans an effective curriculum that takes into account children's interests. She has clear intentions for children's learning and implements these well. For example, to help develop children's physical skills, she provides soft play equipment. Children and babies thoroughly relish this experience as they clamber over and under the equipment and roll around. The childminder extends this learning effectively. She makes stepping stones out of the cubes for the

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children to jump on. Children learn to use their physical skills with confidence as they successfully jump from one cube to the next. n The childminder supports children's communication and language development effectively, overall. She makes eye contact with babies and provides them with a running commentary to help their understanding. The childminder introduces new words for older children, such as 'wave' and 'ripple' when children play in the water, to help extend their vocabulary. However, the childminder sometimes

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15 June 2021 asks questions far too fast to enable the children to listen to the question and respond. As a result, this does not support children's thinking and speaking skills fully. n Partnership with parents is effective. The childminder shares information with them through sending photographs home and talking to them on the telephone. This helps to keep them up to date about their child's progress and learning. Parents are happy with the service the childminder provides. They speak highly of how the childminder cares for their children. n Children behave well. They snuggle on the sofa with the childminder and show they are comfortable in her care. They play well together and are beginning to share toys. This is evident when they come in from outside and choose the toys to play and share, for example the pop-up toys. n The childminder encourages children to follow a good hygiene procedure and teaches them to wash their hands effectively. She provides healthy snacks of

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fruit and meals that meet children's individual dietary needs. Children have plenty of opportunities to play in the fresh air. For example, they enjoy moving and running around in the spacious garden. n The childminder reflects on her practice effectively. She has clear intentions of how she can enhance children's experiences from home and develop their future learning. For instance, she has introduced the experiences of using a 'mud kitchen', for children to investigate. This enables the children to widen their sensory experiences as they explore textures, such as mud, metal pots and pans and wooden spoons.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant understand their responsibilities to keep children safe from harm. They know who to contact and what to do if they have a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder keeps her first-aid and safeguarding training up to date. She is aware of the wider issues of child protection, such as the 'Prevent' duty. She checks the suitability of her household members and assistant to ensure children are safe. The childminder maintains a safe environment. She carries out fire drills with children so that they understand what to do in an emergency.

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should:

n review the way questions are used, to enable children to listen to the question and respond successfully and to help children develop their speaking and thinking skills n strengthen the arrangements for helping the assistant to develop the ways she

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15 June 2021 teaches young children language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY552542 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10174823 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 11 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Newhall, Derbyshire. She holds an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, except for bank holidays, the week at Christmas and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant daily.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID–19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector completed a learning walk of the play areas and discussed with the childminder how she organises and implements her curriculum. The inspector and the childminder took part in a joint observation. The inspector considered the quality of education during activities and the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She observed interactions between the childminder, her assistant and the children, and considered the impact these have on children's learning. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including the childminder's

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paediatric first-aid qualification and evidence of the suitability of the childminder, household members and her assistant. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through talking to them by telephone. n The inspector had a discussion with the childminder about her training and how she evaluates her practice. The inspector and childminder discussed the childminder's future plans.

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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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