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 form strong bonds with the cheerful and kind childminder. They settle, knowing that the childminder understands their individual needs. Children feel secure and safe. For instance, they turn to the childminder for a cuddle and reassurance when they are unsure of visitors. Toddlers develop their independence. They enjoy having the freedom to choose what they want to play with and if they want to be active inside or outdoors. However, they also relish the childminder's involvement in their play. For example, as the childminder builds a tower of bricks, toddlers watch, smile, and knock it down. Toddlers then practise balancing the blocks on top of each other for themselves.

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The provision is good

Toddlers thrive on the childminder's high expectations of them. When they take tentative steps on the slide, the childminder gives them lots of praise and says, 'You can do it'. This encourages toddlers confidence to take the last few steps, turn around and slide down. Children are inquisitive to learn. They benefit from being given the time and space to learn skills they need to support their future learning. Children show good levels of focus and attention for their age. For instance, toddlers investigate and develop their physical skills as they use a spade to carefully fill a bucket with sand.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has improved her understanding of the early years curriculum since her last inspection. She speaks confidently about the activities she plans. The childminder knows what children are learning and how she can extend or differentiate her support for individual children. However, she is keen to access more continuous professional development to further enhance her knowledge and continue to raise the quality of her practice. n The childminder considers what she wants children to learn next and the interests of children, when she implements her curriculum. She takes time to get to know each child individually, providing them with experiences that support their learning. For instance, she knows children like playing with animals. She provides different animals with the intention of encouraging communication skills. Toddlers pick up a lion and roar, the childminder praises their good effort.

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need to do better?

n Children show delight and pride in what they can do. For example, toddlers smile as they turn the pages of an interactive book and explore the different textures they find as the childminder reads the book. They delight in the praise they receive from the childminder for touching the different pages. n The childminder is perceptive to children's individual needs, routines and care requirements. She recognises when children are starting to get hungry and showing signs that they are getting tired. n The childminder helps to ensure children eat a healthy and balanced diet. She

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5 July 2022 provides parents with meal ideas and ensures lunch box choices are healthy overall. However, she does not always support children to develop good hand hygiene practises. Occasionally, she forgets to encourage toddlers to wash their hands before they eat. n The childminder supports children's understanding of the world as she introduces them to the family rabbits and guinea pigs. On occasions, children are given the opportunity to handle the pets. This helps them to learn how to be kind to living things. n The childminder is aware that children did not socialise widely during the COVID- 19 pandemic. Therefore, she provides children with lots of opportunities to mix with other children. Regular visits are planned to the local farm and nearby shops, along with other events, to socialise with other adults and their children. This supports children to develop self-confidence and social skills. n Parents speak highly about the childminder and the care that she provides for

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their children. They praise the warm, welcoming and inviting home-from-home environment that she creates. Parents particularly like the bonds their children make with the childminder's own family.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows how to keep children safe. She recognises the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. The childminder understands how to refer any concerns she might have about children's welfare or safety. She accesses regular training to update her knowledge of safeguarding. The childminder knows about possible wider safeguarding issues, such as children being exposed to domestic violence in the home. All adults who have regular contact with children undergo the necessary suitability checks. The childminder holds a valid paediatric first-aid certificate, which gives her the knowledge to treat children appropriately in the event of an accident.

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should:

n enhance knowledge and skills to further improve the quality of education to a higher level n strengthen hygiene practises to promote children's understanding of how to keep themselves healthy.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY561272 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10204939 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 9 Date of previous inspection 14 July 2021

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7am until 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays, family holidays and a week at Christmas.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity together. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector took account of written references. n Relevant documentation was available for inspection, including suitability checks, qualifications as well as policies and procedures. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and chatted to the children throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

5 July 2022 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

5 July 2022 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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