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

The children have many opportunities provided by the childminder to learn about nature. For instance, children comfortably examine insects with the childminder. They count how many legs the insects have and describe what they look like. When going for walks, the childminder supervises children effectively to promote their safety. Children are given binoculars to look for birds that they remember previously seeing such as Henry the pheasant and eagerly try to find him. The childminder arranges visits to a local farm for children to see new born lambs and learn about their care needs. Children learn about the life cycle of frogs when they look at tadpoles.

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The provision is good

The children are supported by the childminder to show care and fondness to younger children. For example, the older children offer the younger children toys that they may be interested in, encouraging them to share. Children develop an enjoyment of books. They enjoy reading familiar stories with the childminder. The childminder involves children in the story. For example, she asks, 'What was Dax the dachshund dreaming about?' Children excitedly exclaim 'Squirrels'. The childminder encourages children to recall what comes next in the story and pauses effectively to allow them to contribute. For instance, she says 'bing bong' and children add 'the doorbell again'. The childminder speaks clearly and models the initial sounds of words to promote children's language skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works closely with other settings. For example, she works at a local pre-school that some children also attend. The childminder works with the staff to jointly complete assessments such as the statutory progress checks when children are two years old. This shared approach helps to provide the childminder and the parents with an all-round view of children's development. n The childminder has built effective parent partnerships. She regularly shares information with them about children's development and daily experiences. Parents are happy with the care that the childminder provides. They comment that the childminder has created a nurturing environment that children enjoy attending. They particularly like the amount of time that children spend outdoors. n The childminder identifies next steps for children's development. However, some targets are not always specific enough to help children make the best possible

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need to do better?

progress. As a result, children's next steps are not always supported as well as they could be during activities and routine experiences. n Children's imaginative play is promoted by the childminder. She knows that some children have a particular interest in vets and animals. The childminder provides books, medical kits and soft animal toys to support this interest.

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need to do better?

8 June 2023 Children use a stethoscope and place this on the toy dog's chest. The childminder prompts conversation about the toy dog's heart and asks if it has a strong heartbeat. n Overall, children benefit from caring and responsive interactions from the childminder. However, occasionally, the childminder does not focus her interactions to help extend children's learning and build on what they know and can do. For example, when children collect leaves, she does not explain to them why they need to collect them from the floor and not the tree. n The childminder promotes children's positive behaviour by modelling her own manners effectively. Children reflect this in their own behaviour and frequently say 'please' and 'thank you'. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop their independence. For instance, she encourages children of all ages to wash their hands. During snack time, children are supported by the childminder to choose

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what they would like to eat. The childminder helps children to carefully use a knife to butter their own crumpets. n The childminder is proactive in her professional development. For example, she has recently discovered more about how children learn through the completion of an early years qualification. This helps the childminder to continually build on her practice and strive towards helping children to make the best possible progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder appropriately stores hazardous materials such as cleaning products out of reach of children. She takes steps to ensure the safety of children around family pets. The childminder attends training and accesses regular updates to know how to recognise and respond to a range of safeguarding concerns. This includes female genital mutilation, radicalisation and extremism. The childminder caters for children's dietary requirements. She ensures that her premises is always secure to protect children from unknown persons entering or children leaving unsupervised. The childminder deploys herself effectively and safely supervises children throughout the day.

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should:

n make better use of assessments to clearly define and support children's next steps in development n strengthen consistency in teaching skills to help build on what children know and can do.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488695 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10276408 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 22 Date of previous inspection 13 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Buxworth, High Peak. She operates during term-time only, from 8am to 6pm, Tuesday to Thursday. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder has 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 spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of her views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector observed and evaluated an activity. n Parents' views were taken into consideration. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

8 June 2023 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

8 June 2023 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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