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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children appear happy and settled in this childminder's home. They are excited to learn. Children move around the rooms choosing what they wish to play with from the variety of toys and resources available. The childminder supports children as they safely negotiate stairs, counting them together as they visit the bathroom. Children have developed genuine friendships and demonstrate strong attachments to the childminder. They chat to each other as they play and decide what to do next. This is evident as they gather musical instruments and form a band. They bang, shake and rattle the instruments creatively. The childminder further extends children's learning as she suggests they sing popular nursery rhymes. Together, children march around the room showing great delight as they pretend to be soldiers, sing and play their instruments.

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The provision is good

The children have a positive attitude to their learning and take part in activities the childminder plans. They are enthusiastic as the childminder suggests they make pancakes. Children eagerly wash their hands and independently put on their aprons. They listen to the childminder's instructions and carefully weigh ingredients. Children use their small-muscle skills as they pour in milk, crack eggs and whisk the ingredients together. They discuss what to put on their pancakes and smile as they mention chocolate, orange and banana.

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need to do better?

n The childminder reflects on her practice and demonstrates a good capacity to improve. For example, since her last inspection, she has addressed all required actions. The childminder has made changes to the way she plans for children's learning. She now follows children's interests and understands how children learn through play. She provides opportunities to help children to develop their curiosity. For example, she provides boxes containing different objects to explore. Children enjoy delving into these boxes. They discover and talk about interesting items, such as scarves, wands and tiny Chinese symbols. n The childminder fosters children's language skills well. She talks clearly, making sure that she is at children's level as she speaks. She holds conversations with children, for example as she discusses what they are doing in the role-play kitchen. This evolves into talking about baking at home and making pancakes.

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The childminder extends children's vocabulary. Children enjoy learning new words, such as 'vibration' and 'magical'. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents comment that the childminder is caring and kind and has very good relationships with their children. The childminder keeps parents up to date about their children's learning. She talks to parents about what children are learning and sends photos of children's activities home.

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1 March 2022 n The childminder finds out about the experiences children have at home. She creates opportunities to broaden their knowledge. For example, children go on trips to different places, such as the museum. They mix with other children and adults as they explore fossils and shells. This helps children to understand about the world around them. The childminder widens these experiences as she puts shells and fossils in the children's curiosity boxes. This enables children to consolidate their learning and explore these objects further. n The childminder ensures that children follow daily routines which promote their good health and hygiene. She provides healthy foods and water to drink. The childminder supports children to develop their growing independence skills. Children wash their hands in readiness to eat and safely cut up their own bananas for snack. They help themselves to food and say 'please' and 'thank

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you' during mealtimes. This supports children's future learning and readiness for school. n Children behave well overall. They play with their friends, take turns and share toys. However, the childminder does not always make her expectations for behaviour clear. This means that children do not always follow the childminder's requests. For example, children become boisterous and run around the room and squeal very loudly. The childminder asks them to stop squealing and running, but the children continue. Eventually, after several requests, the children quieten down and stop running.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is knowledgeable about safeguarding issues and knows her responsibilities to keep children safe from harm. She understands the procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child's welfare or if an allegation is made. The childminder completes regular training to keep her knowledge of safeguarding up to date. Children practise fire evacuations with the childminder, so they know what to do in an emergency. The childminder carries out risk assessments to identify and remove any potential hazards. This ensures that children can play in a safe environment.

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should:

n give clear messages regarding expectations for behaviour, so that all children fully understand and follow what is expected of them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY558303 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10135080 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 12 December 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Heanor, Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 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 childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector had 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 has 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 completed written statements about the childminder and her service

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for the inspector so she could take account of their views. n The inspector had a discussion with the childminder about her training and how she evaluates her practice. n The childminder showed the inspector relevant documentation and evidence of her suitability.

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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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