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 and safe in the childminder's care. The childminder helps the young children to move around the rooms and to negotiate the step into the playroom. Older children know where the toys are and help themselves to the toys they want to play with. The childminder has a warm nature and understands the children's needs. She reassures young children with cuddles and gets down to their level to play. The childminder snuggles close and reads a story about colours and rainbows. The children enjoy this. Older children are asked to recall the colours of the rainbow. This helps to develop the children's language and literacy skills.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and have a positive attitude to their learning. They listen to instructions as they play rolling the ball to each other. The childminder shows the children how to roll the ball safely and encourages them to sing a song about whose turn it is to roll the ball. Children laugh and giggle as they accurately roll the ball to each other. Children excitedly go outside. They strengthen their legs as they ride in toy cars safely up and down the patio. Children listen to the rain as it drops onto the umbrella. They jump in puddles and splash the water, having great fun.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good understanding of how to implement her curriculum effectively. She provides a balance of planned activities and also allows children to make their own choices about what they play with. Children follow their own interests and enjoy playing a balancing game. They balance plastic monkeys on scales and count how many monkeys are in the bowls. However, the childminder does not build on the children's interest in mathematics. She does not extend their mathematic skills during their play. n The childminder provides children with opportunities to strengthen their small- muscle skills. For example, children manipulate sand and fill moulds to make characters, such as dinosaurs. However, sometimes the childminder steps in too quickly. She helps children rather than allowing them time to solve problems themselves. For instance, the childminder tells them how much sand to put in a mould, instead of allowing children to identify this for themselves.

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n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents comment that the childminder is 'caring and kind'. The childminder keeps parents up to date about their children's learning. She talks to parents about their children's next steps and sends them photos of their children's achievements. This helps parents to know about their children's current learning. n The childminder finds out about the experiences children have at home. She creates opportunities to broaden their knowledge. For example, children learn about their community and take walks around the neighbourhood. They visit toddler groups, so they can mix with other children to help develop their social

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18 July 2023 skills. Children enjoy trips to the forest school and learn to climb trees and swing on rope swings to help extend their physical skills. n The childminder provides children with healthy foods and water to drink. She supports children to develop their self-care skills. For example, she encourages them to put on their own boots and wash their hands. Children feed themselves and are polite, saying please and thank you at mealtimes. This helps children's future learning and readiness for school. n The childminder is a good role model for behaviour. She encourages the children to take turns and to share the toys and resources. This is evident as the children share the sand and the tools. The childminder gives the children plenty of praise to help boost their self-esteem. She explains calmly to children about things they should not do, such as throwing toys. n The childminder reflects on her practice and demonstrates a good capacity to

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need to do better?

improve. For example, since her last inspection, she has turned the garage into a playroom. This has had a positive impact on the children's play. Children can now access toys for themselves, which helps to develop their independence skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibilities to protect children and keep them safe from harm. She attends regular safeguarding training to keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder understands the procedures to take if she has a concern about a child's welfare or if an allegation is made against herself or a household member. She demonstrates a good knowledge of safeguarding issues, including female genital mutilation and the 'Prevent' duty. The childminder carries out risk assessments to ensure that the premises are safe and secure.

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should:

n strengthen the implementation of mathematics more consistently during children's play to support their development further n give children more time to work out how to solve problems for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492729 Local authority Derby Inspection number 10295567 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 7 Date of previous inspection 13 December 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Chaddesden, Derby. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 2. The childminder operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays and a week at Christmas. 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 childminder. 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 this has on children's learning. n The children spoke with the inspector and invited her 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 The parents wrote statements for the inspector, so she could take into account

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

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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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