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 feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. They are happy and sustain high levels of engagement as they play. For example, they relish playing with the play dough. They develop good physical skills as they use their fingers to squash and to plat the dough. They confidently use tools, such as rolling pins and cutters, to make shapes. Children successfully use scissors to cut the dough. They do this carefully, and they learn to care for their own safety.

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The provision is good

Children settle well and develop strong relationships with the childminder and with each other. They behave well, play cooperatively together and learn to take turns. This is evident as they take turns in blowing bubbles. They thoroughly enjoy this activity. They try to pop the bubbles and to watch them float up into the sky with excitement. They count the bubbles and recognise if they are big or small, helping develop their early mathematical skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder sets high expectations for children. All children make good progress in their learning and receive the support they need to be ready for school. The childminder encourages children to solve problems when faced with a challenge, for instance, when making tunnels and ramps in the sand. This motivates the children effectively, who demonstrate they have a positive attitude towards their learning and are eager to join in.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is committed to providing the best possible care and education for children. Since her registration, she has made changes to the outside environment and has introduced a planting area to help children learn more about how things grow. n Overall, the childminder is a good role model for supporting children's language skills. She provides children with a running commentary of what they are doing. She introduces new words, such as 'pirate', 'ship', and 'flag', while children play in the sand. In addition, she provides the children with clear instructions, for example, how to catch a ball. However, the childminder sometimes abbreviates words, such as 'nana' instead of banana, 'nar, nar' instead of police car and 'birdie' instead of bird. Although, these words may help children's understanding, they do not help them to extend their vocabulary or their spoken language. n The childminder creates an effective curriculum through play that follows

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children's interests. She knows what children can do and how to move their learning forward. This is evident when she helps older children develop their early writing skills. She explains well how to write the first letter of their name. Older children thoroughly relish this experience and enjoy making marks and practising writing the letters in the sand.

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23 June 2021 n Partnership with parents is good. The childminder works hard to ensure parents are able to access information about their child's learning during COVID 19 (coronavirus) pandemic. She sends photographs and has telephone conversations so that parents understand the progress their child is making. The childminder finds out information about the children's experiences at home and builds on these to enhance their future learning. For example, she takes the children to the forest school to see the frogs and tadpoles, to help teach the children about life cycles. n The childminder helps children to grow in independence and in confidence. She sensitively encourages them to manage their care needs. For example, they wash their hands before meals, put their toys away and put their own shoes on. The childminder also encourages children to take informed risks for their own safety awareness, for example, when they carefully come down the large step

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into the garden. n The childminder is a good role model for behaviour. She is kind and is thoughtful as she speaks to the children. The childminder teaches children how to listen and to concentrate, for example, when she is reading a story. The children sit and listen attentively, and they concentrate as the childminder turns the pages. Children understand the rules when playing outside. They know the boundaries of where they can go, for instance, they know not to go on what they call the 'big slide'. n The childminder develops her knowledge and skills through reading and completing necessary training, such as renewing her first-aid certificate. However, there is opportunity to extend her professional development further to help enhance children's learning, for example, by finding ways to help children learn about similarities and differences of people in the world they live.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures her child protection knowledge is up to date, and she knows the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She understands how to identify and to report concerns about a child's welfare and if an allegation is made against herself or partner. She has completed safeguarding training and has a good understanding of the wider issues connected to child protection, such as female genital mutilation. The childminder's risk assessments are effective to ensure that children's safety remains a high priority, for example, younger children are not allowed on the trampoline.

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should:

n ensure correct words are used during conversations, in order to help develop

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23 June 2021 young children's spoken language and to correctly extend their vocabulary skills n extend professional development to enhance the quality of education, paying particular attention to how children learn about similarities and differences and people who live in the world around them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY558108 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10190089 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 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Morton, Derbyshire. She holds an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, except for bank holidays, the week at Christmas and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID–19 pandemic began. The Inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the provider. n The inspector completed a learning walk of the childminder's provision, and the inspector discussed with the childminder how the childminder organises and implements her curriculum. n 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 and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She observed interactions between the childminder and the children and considered the impact these have on children's learning. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through talking to them by

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telephone. n The inspector had a discussion with the childminder about her training and how she evaluates her practice. The inspector and the childminder discussed the childminder's future plans. The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including the childminder's paediatric first-aid qualification and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and of household members.

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Inspection activities

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

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