Childminder in Derbyshire

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision requires improvement

Children are warmly welcomed into the childminder's home, which helps them to feel at ease and settle quickly in her care. They have developed warm and positive relationships with the childminder and her assistant. Children seek support and reassurance when needed. They enjoy making independent choices about their play and benefit from having regular access to the safe garden for fresh air and physical games. Children squeal with delight as they run and chase one another. They show interest in the outdoor equipment, experimenting with pieces of guttering to make slopes for the cars. Children confidently interact with the childminder and are keen to involve her in their games. However, the childminder does not fully consider the impact of the number of children she cares for. She does not give thought to children's developmental starting points or the skills they need to develop when planning activities. In addition, her questioning of older

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The provision requires improvement

children during activities is often not challenging enough to ensure that they make good progress. Information is not consistently shared with parents to enable them to support their child's learning at home.

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The provision requires improvement

Nonetheless, the childminder is a positive role model for children. She gently supports children to resolve any disputes and encourages them to think about the feelings of others. Children have fun together and enjoy opportunities to come together as a group, such as when listening to stories and engaging in creative activities.

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need to do better?

n The childminder demonstrates a commitment to developing her provision and is keen to access further training to develop her knowledge and skills. However, although the childminder knows children well and is aware of their interests, her curriculum is not sufficiently focused on building on children's previous knowledge and skills and supporting them to move on in their learning. Activities lack sufficient challenge for older children and do not always engage their attention effectively. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn about the world around them and appreciate living things. For example, children enjoyed a recent visit from a newborn lamb and experienced stroking the lamb's fleece. Children show fascination when they discover bugs in the garden and carefully examine their features. The childminder skilfully introduces books to help children to identify different minibeasts.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has generally good relationships with parents. She provides them with regular information about their child's day, activities and care routines. However, the childminder does not share information about what developmental skills children are working on or how parents can support their

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need to do better?

11 May 2023 child's learning at home. The childminder works in partnership with other settings children attend to identify any areas where they need additional support before starting school. n The childminder and her assistant appropriately attend to children's care needs and follow their usual daily routines. For example, they recognise when children are getting tired and gently soothe them to sleep. However, due to the number of young children currently being cared for, this sometimes impacts on the childminder's ability to engage effectively with children as she has to leave activities to attend to care duties. Children then lose focus and wander off, which interrupts their learning and enjoyment. n The childminder promotes children's good health by consistently implementing hygiene routines, such as handwashing and supporting children to wipe their noses. She takes appropriate action when children become unwell in her care to

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need to do better?

minimise the risk of cross-infection. n The childminder generally engages well with the children but is not always successful in supporting all children to make the best possible progress with their communication and language. For example, at mealtimes, the childminder sits at the table with the older children and initiates lively discussions. However, babies sit in their high chairs away from the table and have minimal interaction with others while they eat. This does not support them to fully develop their social skills or help them to build on their early vocabulary. n Children enjoy physical activities, such as climbing on a wooden ship and playing ball games. They develop their strength and coordination skills when kneading and rolling out play dough, and older children are encouraged to use a pincer grip when using pencils and pens. Younger children delight in rolling balls and repeating actions, such as taking objects out of a box and then putting them

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a good awareness of all aspects of safeguarding and know the procedures to follow should they have concerns about a child's safety or welfare. The childminder has taken appropriate action to address potential risks in her home. For example, safety gates are in place across the kitchen so that children are not able to access pet bowls on the floor and dogs can be kept separately when children are present. The childminder recently put up fencing outside to provide separate areas for the dogs and children. This has helped to further promote safety and hygiene procedures.

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Due date

improve the organisation of the provision with regards to the number of young children attending the setting, to ensure that children's individual needs can be met 10/07/2023

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Due date

develop and implement an ambitious curriculum that enables all children to make good progress, particularly with regards to the three prime areas of learning 10/07/2023

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Due date

ensure that parents are kept informed about what children are working on, the progress they are making, and how parents can support children's learning at home. 10/07/2023

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should:

n support younger children's social skills and language development during daily routines, such as mealtimes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500234 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10291025 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 12 Number of children on roll 18 Date of previous inspection 7 August 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Belper, Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 2. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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 discussed the childminder's curriculum with her and what she wants the children to learn. n The childminder and the inspector discussed an activity together and whether the learning intentions were met. n The inspector viewed the areas of the property used for childminding. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke to the childminder's assistant at appropriate times during the inspection.

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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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