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 are happy and content in the childminder's care. They follow simple instructions as they enjoy making bird feeders and concentrate for long periods of time. Older children use their hand-eye coordination and small-muscle skills as they place cereal hoops onto pipe cleaners. Younger children enjoy exploring the textures of the pipe cleaners. They giggle and laugh as they eat the cereal. The childminder holds conversations with the children about birds needing food in the winter and older children say. 'It's 'cus the berries have all gone and it's cold'. Children are proud of their creations and decide where to hang their feeders outside, so the birds can eat them.

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The provision is good

Children relish playing outside and demonstrate good physical skills and spatial awareness as they run safely around the garden. Older children climb the steps of the slide and work out how to come down without support from the childminder. Children have a positive attitude to their learning, they explore sand and solve how to remove rainwater from the tray. They tip the tray higher and higher, so the water falls out. The childminder interacts with the children as they fill and empty containers. Children decide if the containers are full or half full. They compare the sizes of the containers and make patterns in the sand.

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need to do better?

n The childminder confidently talks about children's individual capabilities and what they can do. She plans activities around children's play and follows their interests. Children eagerly choose books to look at and snuggle close to the childminder as she reads with enthusiasm. Older children remember phases from their favourite book about a stickman and listen attentively to the story. This helps their future learning and readiness for school. n The childminder places a high priority on supporting children's language development. She engages children in conversations, such as talking about the dragonflies they see at the allotment. She speaks clearly and repeats words for younger children to hear, to help them understand. She increases older children's speaking skills, asks questions to encourage them to think and introduces new words, such as 'hibernation'. n Children behave well and learn to keep themselves safe. The childminder

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explains to them about being careful as they use scissors. They tidy away toys after playing with them in case they trip up. Older children learn to use their manners and say please and thank you at lunchtime. The childminder supports children to use their self-care skills. Older children learn to put on their own coats and shoes and how to wash and dry their hands independently. n The childminder works well in partnership with parents and with other providers where children also attend. She shares information about children's learning and

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2 February 2022 about what they need to know next. She sends photos and comments to parents and talks to them at drop off and collection times. This helps to provide children with consistency in their care and learning. n The childminder finds out about children's experiences at home and widens these to broaden children's knowledge. For example, she takes children to the community allotment. Here they see vegetables grow, such as carrots and potatoes, and enjoy picking fruit off the trees. Children also have the opportunity to mix with other children outside the childminder's setting while at the allotment, to help extend their socialising skills. n The childminder reflects on her practice and demonstrates a good capacity to improve. For example, since her last inspection she made changes to her environment. For example, she has put in place areas for children to explore and investigate in the garden. There are large tyres and a nature patch, so children

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can plant flowers to encourage the bees and birds to come into the garden. n Children make independent choices about what they want to play with. Younger children bang and shake musical instruments, expressing their creativity. Older children have great fun as they draw spiders with chalks and use their imagination. However, the childminder does not make use of opportunities that arise from children's play to encourage them to count or use numbers.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibilities to keep children from harm. She keeps up to date with current requirements through regular training and she is aware of safeguarding issues, such as the risk to children of being exposed to extremist views and to female genital mutilation. The childminder is confident with the local procedures for reporting any concerns about a child's welfare or if an allegation is made against herself. The childminder supervises children well and identifies and removes any hazards to ensure children play in a safe environment.

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should:

n provide children with more support to count and use numbers during their play to develop their understanding of mathematical concepts further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY333930 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10062500 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 6 Date of previous inspection 17 August 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Hilton, Derbyshire. She holds an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays, the week at Christmas and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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 their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector completed a learning walk of the childminder's provision and discussed how she organises and implements her curriculum. n The childminder took part in a joint observation with the inspector. The inspector considered the quality of education during activities and the impact this had on children's learning. n The children spoke with the inspector and invited her into their play at appropriate times throughout the inspection. The inspector observed interactions and the conversations between the childminder and the children and considered the impact these have on children's learning. n The parents wrote some comments for the inspector so she could take into account their views.

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n The inspector had a discussion with the childminder about her training and how she evaluates her practice. n The childminder showed the inspector her relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder.

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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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