Childminder in Derby

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 in this welcoming childminder's home. They form strong bonds with the childminder and develop close friendships with each other. Children eagerly invite others to join their play and show they are comfortable in their surroundings as they safely move around the rooms, negotiating the steps as they go from the playroom to the lounge. Children independently choose where and what they wish to play with from a selection of toys the childminder provides.

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The provision is good

Children develop a positive attitude to their learning as they stay engaged in their chosen activities for long periods. For example, the childminder supports children as they explore sensory activities, such as rice, cereal hoops and plasticine. Younger children let the rice run through their fingers and giggle as it drops onto the tray. Older children squeeze the plasticine and learn to make figures, such as dogs and dragons. They develop their small-muscle skills and strengthen their fingers and hands. The childminder extends the children's learning and supports children's early literacy skills effectively. She encourages children to snuggle on the sofa to listen to a story about flying dragons. Children listen attentively and repeat familiar phases. The childminder asks the older children to retell the story, which they do successfully.

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n The childminder implements a curriculum that follows children's interests and links to their future learning. For example, she promotes children's language skills well. The childminder speaks clearly and repeats young children's words, so they can hear them pronounced correctly. She asks questions to help children to think and solve problems. For instance, 'Why does the rice stay in the plasticine?' and 'How could you make the plasticine soft?'. n The childminder supports children's mathematical development well. She uses books and games to help children to count and recognise numbers. For example, as children play a game, they laugh and giggle as they accurately count the monkeys that fall from a tree. The childminder further develops children's mathematical skills, as she encourages them to create and name shapes such as squares and rectangles as they use plasticine. n Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder uses a variety of ways

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to communicate with parents. For example, she speaks to parents daily and sends parents electronic messages and photographs of the activities children take part in. However, the childminder does not always liaise with other settings children attend to help promote the continuity of children's care and learning. n The childminder provides opportunities to broaden children's experiences and enhance their learning. For example, she takes children to a rhythm-and-rhyme session each week. Here children use musical instruments to develop their

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16 March 2023 creativity and mix with other children. In addition, the childminder takes children to the local park. This enables children to extend their physical skills as they use equipment, such as slides and climbing frames. n The childminder has clear boundaries and expectations to support children's good behaviour. Children follow the childminder's simple rules and learn to follow safe practices. For example, they learn not to run in the childminder's home. The childminder teaches children to share and take turns. For instance, she helps children take turns using tweezers to pick up the cereal hoops. n The childminder provides hygienic routines for children to follow, healthy foods and water to drink. She supports children to develop their growing independence skills. For example, the childminder encourages children to wash their hands in readiness to eat. Children feed themselves and are polite as they

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say please and thank you at mealtimes. This helps children's future learning and readiness for school. n The childminder evaluates her provision well and regularly seeks the views of children and parents about how to develop the service she offers. She has recently finished a degree in early years childhood. This has helped her alter the structure of her day and follow children's lead in their play more often.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding issues. She knows the signs to look out for that indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder understands the procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child's welfare or an allegation is made. She completes regular training to keep her knowledge of safeguarding up to date, including training on the 'Prevent' duty and female genital mutilation. The childminder supervises children well and carries out risk assessments to identify and remove any potential hazards to ensure her home is safe for children to play.

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n extend links with other settings children attend to exchange details about their care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487257 Local authority Derby Inspection number 10264340 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 8 Date of previous inspection 12 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Spondon, Derbyshire. She is open Tuesday to Friday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round, except for bank holidays, the week at Christmas and family holidays. The childminder holds a degree in early years childhood studies. She 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 completed 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 these had on children's learning. n The children spoke with the inspector and invited her into their play throughout the inspection. The inspector observed interactions and conversations between the childminder and the children and considered the impact these have on children's learning. n Some parents spoke to the inspector so she could take into account their views. n The inspector had a discussion with the childminder about her training and how

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she evaluates her practice. n The childminder showed the inspector relevant documentation and evidence of her suitability.

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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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