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 benefit from the childminder's nurturing and positive interactions. They are very happy and settled in the childminder's care. They demonstrate they feel safe and secure, sharing warm relationships. Children use good manners by regularly saying 'please' and 'thank you'. The childminder supports young children to develop their communication skills and develop language. Children copy the words the childminder clearly models as she plays alongside them.

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The provision is good

Children confidently move around the organised and relaxed childminding environment, making their own choices about what they want to play with. Children are excited as they play with the balls, throwing and aiming them into a bucket. Children jump up and down with joy as their ball goes into the bucket. Children also enjoy singing and dancing as they act out the actions to music.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and are kind to each other. They are considerate towards their friends as they share cups to make their childminder a cup of tea in the role- play kitchen. Children push the baby dolls around in the pushchair. They show care for the dolls as they feed them a bottle and put the baby doll to bed with a blanket. This supports children to develop their emotional well-being and learn about caring for others.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides an exciting environment with a range of learning experiences. She engages positively with the children through playful interactions. Children build on secure attachments with the childminder as they are very keen to share their experiences with her. The childminder is a good role model for children and leads by example. n The childminder embeds mathematics into her curriculum well. Children demonstrate their understanding of counting skills. As they play, children independently use number names for counting. Young children count up to 10 objects during their play. n The childminder has built up strong partnerships with parents. Parents' written comments are very positive about the service the childminder provides for their children. Parents comment that their children wait happily at the childminder's door in the morning. Parents feel well informed about their child's development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder understands the importance of communication and language development for younger children. She has good systems in place to support children with gaps in their development in this area. For example, she talks clearly and slowly, and children repeat words clearly back to her. However, during questioning children, there are times when the childminder steps in too quickly and does not give children enough time to think about and respond to

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17 April 2023 her questions. n The childminder consistently raises children's self-esteem and confidence. She regularly offers meaningful praise during children's play activities. For example, children clap for each other when their ball goes into the box, and the childminder joins in. The childminder role models sharing to the children, and the children like to take turns with their friends. n The childminder has a good knowledge of child development. She knows the children very well through gathering their starting points and spending time with the children. She uses observations and assessments of children to identify next steps and any gaps in learning. However, the next steps are not precise enough for children's learning and development. For example, too many next steps are identified and incorporated into planning when there are other, more specific ones to be prioritised to secure the children's learning.

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need to do better?

n Children's independence skills are supported well. The childminder teaches the children to use a knife and fork independently as they cut up their own snacks. Children are keen to help tidy away the toys, and the childminder thanks them for their help. Children respond positively to the praise, showing a sense of achievement. n The childminder sets out activities following the children's interests. Children have positive attitudes to their learning. They concentrate and become deeply engaged in their chosen activities. For example, during role-play activities, children use their imagination skills well for long periods of time. n Early literacy skills and fine motor skills are supported well by the childminder as she takes children for outdoor physical activities daily. Children use pencils with control as they draw circles and lines, explaining their drawings to the childminder by labelling body parts.

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need to do better?

n The childminder regularly reflects on her practice. She shows commitment to her ongoing professional development. For example, she listens to regular webinars and regularly meets with other childminders to share good practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date. She knows the signs to look out for that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She understands how to identify any concerns about children's safety or welfare and when to report these to the appropriate professionals. Children are supervised well. The environment is risk assessed throughout the day, and the premises are safe and secure. For example, before children go out to play in the garden, the childminder checks the ground for slip hazards from wet weather. The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date by completing regular training.

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should:

17 April 2023 n give children time to think about and respond to questions so that they can express their own ideas and thoughts n plan more precisely for individual next steps in learning for children to maximise their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 207358 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10276613 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 3 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 25 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1985 and lives in Long Eaton. She operates all year round, from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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 childminder. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors 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 provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.

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n The childminder provided the inspector with parents' written comments about her service.

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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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Inspection activities

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