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 supported well to develop their social skills. They enjoy sitting at the table with their friends as they eat their morning snack and talk about their weekend activities. The childminder encourages children to take turns pouring themselves a drink. They do this independently, developing their hand control as they carefully fill their cups. The childminder models how to safely cut an apple. She asks the children why they need to be careful around sharp knives. Children demonstrate their awareness of risk by answering, 'because we could cut our fingers'.

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The provision is good

Children develop their sense of self through participating in the morning registration routine. Older children correctly recognise their name from a set of written name cards. Younger children are supported to learn the sound and shape of the letter that begins their name. These early literacy skills are the foundations for future reading development. Children hear mathematical language as the childminder asks where they would like their name positioned. 'Left, middle or right', asks the childminder. 'Top, middle or bottom', she continues. Children then use this new language to explain where they would like their names to be placed. Children count the names on display. The childminder suggests they check their calculation is correct by counting the number of children. This process teaches children effective problem-solving skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a solid understanding of how children learn and develop. She recognises that all children are individual in their rates of development. The childminder effectively adapts activities so that she can meet the different learning needs of all children who participate. She successfully offers challenge to those children who need it, while supporting others to practise skills that they are still learning. n The childminder interacts and engages with children in a playful way. Overall, she uses effective teaching methods. For example, she demonstrates how to draw a rainbow. She asks children to name the colours she is using and explains that the rainbow is 'arch' shaped. The childminder provides a language-rich environment, where children are confident to talk, comment and ask questions. However, occasionally, the childminder does not give children enough time to respond in conversation.

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need to do better?

n The childminder spends time getting to know all children and their families well. She asks that parents send her information and photographs of what the children are doing at home with their families. The childminder uses this to inform discussions with children at snack time and throughout children's activities. This helps children to feel special and unique. They are proud to share

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need to do better?

23 August 2022 with their friends stories of what they do at home. n The childminder uses supportive and fair ways to shape children's behaviour. She gently reminds children to say 'please' when they ask for something. She intervenes when children need help to share toys. The childminder discourages undesirable behaviours. However, she does not always give children an explanation to help them understand the impact of their actions. This means sometimes children do not know why their behaviours are unwanted. n The childminder takes a positive approach to continuing her professional development. She attends monthly webinars to keep her child development knowledge up to date. The childminder has completed training around extending children's vocabulary. She has adapted her curriculum as a result, focusing on a book each week to theme activities where key words can be repeated. This has had a positive impact on children's language development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses parental feedback to improve her provision. She has introduced a new method of communicating with parents following their suggestions. Parents say that they really appreciate daily updates and photographs of their children engaged in play. They say the childminder's ideas help them support their children's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection and what she must do to safeguard children. She can recognise the signs that may suggest a child is at risk of harm. She knows what to do if she has any concerns of this nature. The childminder subscribes to newsletters to keep abreast of new safeguarding information. She is aware of local concerns and has completed training to update her knowledge in these areas. The childminder risk assesses her premises to keep children safe. For example, she uses a safety gate to prevent children entering the kitchen when food is cooking.

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should:

n allow children more time to answer questions to best promote their communication and language development n offer children more consistent explanations so that they understand the impact of their behaviours on others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480952 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10231918 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 9 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 13 September 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Glossop, Derbyshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday during term time, and Tuesday to Thursday during the holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6. She provides funded early education for two-, 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. Inspectors discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and have taken that into account in their evaluation of the provision. n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the setting and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children confidently interacted 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 carried out joint observations of a reading activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the

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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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