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 feel secure with this warm and caring childminder. They form a strong bonds with her, cuddling in and seeking reassurance when they are tired. Children enjoy a curriculum with a strong emphasis on communication and language, along with personal and emotional development. The childminder offers children praise and encouragement, supporting their emotional well-being effectively. Children are confident and friendly, playing well together. They learn from the childminder how to negotiate with each other and share. The childminder offers caring encouragement when children run into difficulties, for example when two children want the same toy. This builds up their resilience and supports them as they learn to respect each other and toys. Older children consistently use their manners, following the childminder's lead and gentle prompts.

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The provision is good

Children access a wide range of interesting resources and activities that engage them. The childminder uses their current interests to extend this. For example, she uses children's interest in snails as a basis to discuss how a storybook snail might be feeling. This encourages the language of emotions. Children make good progress in their learning and enjoy stimulating learning experiences. For example, they enjoy exploring the texture of sauce in a cooking activity. The childminder extends this for older children by encouraging them to chop cooked meat, helping them to develop life skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder understands the importance of communication skills for young children. She provides a commentary and models good conversation when talking to them. The childminder praises children's efforts. This means they are confident in using new words and are developing good communication skills. n Children benefit from a calm and patient childminder. She is a positive role model and children behave well. When children struggle to share, the childminder steps in to gently help them. This contributes to them being able to manage their behaviour and expectations. n Children learn to manage their own self-care and are sensitively supported by the childminder. They take themselves to the toilet with confidence. This means children are developing important skills that they need for the future. n The childminder identified areas for improvement in her outdoor space and has added to it to promote children's learning. She understands the importance of

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large movement in physical development. The childminder uses both the garden and opportunities in the wider environment to extend children's development. Children are given ample opportunity to climb, run and develop physical skills. The childminder is aware that this helps them learn to risk assess for themselves n The childminder recognises the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children in

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1 April 2022 relation to their personal and social skills. Children benefit from tailored settling- in sessions, helping them settle quickly. As a result, they feel safe and secure. n Parents are positive about the care their child receives. They report that their children are happy in the childminder's care. The childminder supports parents to deal more effectively with their child's behaviour at home. This shows how well the childminder works in partnership with parents. n The childminder helps children develop a lifelong love of reading, linking books to children's interests and offering them the opportunity to read alone as well as being read to. Children delight in listening to the childminder reading them stories, joining in and asking questions. Occasionally, the youngest children are less engaged in story time. n The childminder extends learning across the curriculum. She is aware of the importance of weaving mathematical language and ideas into children's play,

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and does this well. As part of the language-rich environment, the childminder immerses the children in the language of numeracy. She does this adeptly with all children, encouraging counting as part of day-to-day routines. This means children include counting as a natural part of play. However, less emphasis is placed on taking this learning to the next level, for example by introducing numerals for the older children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is confident in her knowledge of child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She knows the procedures to follow if she has concerns about children's welfare or if an allegation is made about her or any assistants. The childminder ensures that her knowledge, and the knowledge of any assistants she may use, is up to date by completing safeguarding training. She can confidently describe the signs that indicate a child may be at risk of harm.

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should:

n strengthen teaching further, with particular regard to helping the youngest children to be engaged in story time and extending the mathematical learning of the older and most-able children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY243303 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10106105 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 13 Date of previous inspection 29 September 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Peak Dale, Derbyshire. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to/communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation during a snack-

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making activity. n Parents and carers shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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