Childminder in Derbyshire

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder lacks a secure understanding of how children learn. She fails to offer a stimulating environment and learning experiences which meet the educational needs of the children that she cares for. For example, as children explore the rice, they become bored as they quickly find the pictures the childminder has hidden. Children then disengage with the activity, pour rice on the floor, run back and forth across the room, and some throw wooden bricks. The childminder fails to respond to this and does not attempt to re-engage the children with other meaningful learning. She does not support children to develop their communication and language skills. For example, while children play, she does not talk to them about what they are doing or ask them questions about their play to model spoken language.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not find out what children know and can do when they first attend the setting. Consequently, she is unable to tailor their learning needs from the very start. She fails to make ongoing, accurate assessments to help identify children's next steps in learning. This means that children do not get the support that they need to make progress. While children play outside, the childminder supervises them closely to keep them safe. She holds their hands as they walk along the path back to the setting.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not have a good knowledge and understanding of child development. She is unable to make accurate assessments of the progress children make. As a result, she does not identify what children need to learn next and any gaps in children's learning are not identified and swiftly closed. In addition, she is unaware of how to work with other professionals, parents, and teachers to plan for children's individual needs. Consequently, children do not receive the help that they need to make progress. n The childminder gives little thought to planning the play environment so that children access a range of relevant learning experiences. Children are not offered purposeful experiences that engage them or meet their individual learning needs. As a result, children have limited opportunities to make independent choices, develop their ideas, take managed risks, or experience perseverance in their play.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not support children's communication and language skills. Her interactions with the children are poor, for example, there are limited back and forth conversations that engage children. As a result, children are not supported to become confident communicators. n The childminder has not recognised the importance of developing her professional skills. She has not focused her professional development to ensure

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need to do better?

23 November 2023 that her knowledge and practice are continuously built on and improved over time. This means that she does not have an up-to-date knowledge or the skills to devise an ambitious curriculum. The childminder does not know how to improve the quality of her teaching to support children's learning and development. This means that the daily experiences for children do not help them make the progress of which they are capable. n The childminder does not use opportunities that arise to help children learn and develop. She provides equipment such as beanbags and targets, however, little thought is given to what she intends children to learn by using the resources. For example, the childminder does not show the children how to throw the beanbags to develop their physical skills. Consequently, the children soon lose interest and fail to learn and develop from this activity. n The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle. She provides healthy snacks and

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need to do better?

offers outdoor play where children can run in the fresh air. However, when the childminder offers children toy teeth and a toothbrush to play with she fails to use this opportunity to talk to the children about the importance of oral health. n The childminder does not build on routine opportunities to enhance children's independence skills. For example, she does not encourage or allow children to complete basic tasks they are capable of, such as pouring their own drinks or taking off their own shoes.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has relevant safeguarding knowledge. She has a safeguarding policy in place, this outlines the professional to contact should there be any concerns regarding a child, or any allegations made against an adult. The childminder ensures that the environment is secure for children, both inside and outdoors. She supports parents and carers with keeping children safe online. She holds a paediatric first-aid certificate.

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Due date

plan an ambitious curriculum including all areas of learning, that is sequenced, suitably challenging, and broadens children's knowledge, skills and independence 29/01/2024

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Due date

23 November 2023 improve the quality and frequency of interactions to develop children's communication and language skills, including talking to the children about what they are doing and introducing new vocabulary 29/01/2024

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Due date

assess children's learning accurately and ensure that information is shared with other professionals, parents, and settings that children attend, and used effectively to shape learning experiences for each child 29/01/2024

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Due date

put in place effective arrangements for continuous professional development to improve knowledge and understanding about how children learn to ensure that children make good progress 29/01/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY284232 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10319859 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 5 Date of previous inspection 29 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Somercotes, Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, 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 the childminder about how her provision is planned and the curriculum is implemented. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning.

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Inspection activities

23 November 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

23 November 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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