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 happy and settled in this childminder's home. The childminder is caring and builds close relationships with the children. Young children go to her for cuddles and reassurance, enjoying sitting close to her. The childminder encourages young children to explore sand. Children develop small-muscle skills as they scoop the sand to fill the containers. The childminder counts 'one, two, three go', then the children empty the sand and laugh as they do this. The childminder extends children's learning as she helps them to build sandcastles. Together, they compare the sizes of the sandcastles and discuss which is bigger or smaller. This helps to develop children's early mathematical skills. Children learn to behave well. They express themselves with excitement as they knock the sandcastles down and scream with delight.

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The provision is good

Children are eager to play outside. The childminder supports children to develop their physical skills as she provides opportunities for children to run safely around the garden. Children learn to ride balance bicycles and sit on rockers by using their legs to move. This helps to develop their core-muscle skills and strengthen their legs. The childminder encourages the children to play with balls. Children kick and throw the balls and use their hand-to-eye coordination as they roll them to knock skittles down.

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need to do better?

n The childminder follows children's interests and understands how they learn through play. She provides a curriculum that supports children's learning. For example, she encourages younger children to use their small-muscle skills as they engage in playing with metal items. Children stir whisks in containers and bang spoons together to make noises. This helps to strengthen their fingers and hands, in readiness for holding crayons and making marks. n The childminder encourages the children's love of books. She sits with children and reads stories, showing them the pictures in the books. Young children snuggle close and listen as the childminder talks about the animals in the pictures. They concentrate and learn to anticipate what comes next. This is evident as they look at picture books and get excited as they see the crocodile on the next page. This is developing children's early literacy skills. n Overall, the childminder promotes children's communication and language skills

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need to do better?

well. She introduces new words and sings songs to help extend children's vocabulary. However, the childminder does not always model sentences correctly. For example, when she talks to children, she sometimes misses words out of the sentence. Therefore, opportunities to develop children's early speech are not maximised. n The childminder is a good role model for behaviour. She is calm and gets down

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need to do better?

25 May 2023 to the children's level to talk to them. She gives children verbal praise for their achievements and gentle reminders to use good manners. Children show kindness and care for one another and give each other hugs. They play together and are learning to share. This is evident as they share the contents of the shopping trolley and play with the equipment in the play kitchen. n The childminder provides hygienic routines for children to follow, healthy foods to eat and water to drink. She carries out good care practices and knows the children well. The childminder comforts young children to help them sleep and recognises the signs when they are thirsty. She encourages the children to use their self-care skills. For instance, children fetch their water bottles and choose toys from the drawers. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder gets detailed information from parents about children when they first attend. She provides flexible

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need to do better?

settling-in sessions to meet the needs of parents and their children. Parents value the daily updates and pictures that are provided, which relate to their children's care and learning. They comment that the childminder is caring, kind and passionate about her role with their children. n The childminder reflects on her practice and demonstrates the capacity to improve. She seeks out opportunities to develop her knowledge. For example, she undertakes mandatory training to secure her understanding of how to keep children safe. However, training is not yet targeted to further develop her knowledge, particularly how to improve support for children's language skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands the importance of safeguarding. She recognises signs and symptoms of abuse and understands how to report and record concerns. Furthermore, she knows where to report any allegations made against herself or her family. The childminder is aware of the risks associated with radicalisation and extremism. She knows when to seek help and advice or when a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder maintains a clean and tidy home. This helps to provide a safe environment for children to play.

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should:

n strengthen the modelling of sentences to help children develop their language skills even further n target further professional development to better support children's language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482466 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10276562 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 20 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Ripley, Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays, the week at Christmas and family holidays.

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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 carried out 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 this has on children's learning. n The children invited the inspector into their play at appropriate times throughout the inspection. The inspector observed interactions and the conversations between the childminder and the children and considered the impact these have on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the childminder's provision with the inspector through written statements.

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n The inspector had a discussion with the childminder about her training and how she evaluates her practice. n The childminder showed the inspector relevant documentation and evidence of her suitability.

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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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