Childminder in Derbyshire

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder understands how to promote children's welfare and keep them safe from harm, and the importance of effective safeguarding arrangements. She knows the signs and symptoms of potential abuse and neglect to be aware of, including the potential signs of radicalisation. The childminder discusses the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about children in her care. n The childminder understands how children learn through play. She explains how she will provide a broad curriculum that considers children's ages and stages of development. She intends to provide activities that are tailored to children's individual learning needs and interests. n The childminder explains how she will support children's communication and language skills. For example, she will get down to children's level, maintain eye contact, repeat words clearly, encourage them to answer questions and read stories with them. She also knows how this will help their future learning.

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder speaks about the importance of helping children to be independent. She intends to take every opportunity to teach children to do tasks for themselves, such as getting dressed, using cutlery, and washing their hands. The childminder understands the importance of this to prepare children for starting school. n The childminder understands how to support children to develop positive behaviour and a positive attitude to learning. She knows how to manage children's behaviour in a supportive way and how to build sharing, turn taking, and an understanding of others into daily activities n The childminder discusses how she intends to use information gathered from parents to help her get to know children and help them settle in. She understands the important role parents play in their children's education. She explains how she will share their children's learning with parents and help them to support their children's development at home.

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder discussed how she uses self-evaluation to reflect on her practice. She seeks the views of parents and of children to support her to improve the quality of her provision. n The childminder attends training, such as a course on supporting children's language development. This demonstrates her desire to update her knowledge and to improve the quality of education for the children.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2550688 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10205580 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 4 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. She operates from Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round.

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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 her evaluation of the provider. n The childminder explained how her setting was organised and how she supports children's learning. The childminder explained some of the activities she would plan to help develop the children's learning. n The inspector viewed areas of the house and garden used for the care of children. n The inspector checked the childminder's knowledge on how to safeguard children, including the procedures she would follow if she had concerns. n The inspector viewed relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household and the childminder's qualification certificates.

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Inspection activities

27 September 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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27 September 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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