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 Inadequate

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has not taken sufficient action since her previous inspection to improve the quality of her setting. She still does not implement a curriculum that is broad and stimulating for children. The childminder does not build on the information she collects about what children already know and can do. Although she encourages children to make independent choices in their play, her own interactions and engagement with children does not support their learning further. Consequently, children do not receive the targeted and effective support they need that encourages them to remain focused and persevere during their activities and experiences. Additionally, the childminder does not consistently use positive language and or an appropriate attitude to enhance children's self-esteem and confidence.

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The provision is inadequate

Nevertheless, the childminder encourages children to build secure attachments with her. She helps children develop a love of books from an early age. Children happily sit with her on the settee and share a book together. Children point out characters and touch different textures in the book. The childminder makes sure children spend time outside in the fresh air. They enjoy using spades to scoop up the stones to fill and empty the toy dumper truck.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is continuing to fail to comply with the statutory requirements. As a result, children are still not receiving quality learning and development experiences. That said, she has addressed some of the actions raised at her previous inspection. For example, the childminder has improved her hygiene procedures to make sure children's health is promoted effectively and she supervises children closely to assure their safety. n The childminder focuses too much on what children are not doing and makes unhelpful comments to the children about this. She does not always encourage children to keep trying during activities and to remain focused in their play in a positive way. This does not support children's personal, social and emotional development. n The childminder still lacks secure knowledge and understanding of how to implement an ambitious curriculum. Activities provided for children lack purpose.

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need to do better?

Children are still not achieving what they are capable of and lack focus and concentration during their play and learning. n The childminder knows what she wants the children to learn and provides some activities that she knows the children are interested in. However, she does not use this information to carefully plan interesting and exciting activities and experiences that are tailored to individual children's needs. As a result, children struggle to learn new skills and consolidate their learning.

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need to do better?

31 January 2024 n The childminder's interactions with children are inconsistent as she takes on more of a supervisory role or chooses to tidy away toys. That said, when she does interact with children, she helps young children develop their range of vocabulary. During a crayoning activity, the childminder role models how to make a line and says the word, 'line.' Children copy her drawing and also say, 'line.' This shows they are beginning to understand that print has meaning. n Children generally behave well with the childminder. They learn how to share resources and take turns, such as when sharing a book together or taking turns on the slide in the garden. However, for the most part, children do not consistently develop a positive attitude towards their learning. They move on from one activity to another, losing attention quickly. n The childminder makes sure children develop an understanding of keeping

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healthy. As she helps young children to wash their hands, she sings a song about using soap to wash the germs away. Children enjoy this routine activity and eagerly participate. n The childminder has a positive working partnership with parents. She regularly shares and exchanges information about the children with their parents. Parents comment that the childminder is very flexible to accommodate their working shift patterns. n The childminder follows children's routines from home. She makes sure that their comforters are available to help them to settle. Children are building secure attachments with the childminder. They happily go to her for reassurance and comfort when needed.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

ensure you have appropriate skills, knowledge and understanding of how to implement an effective curriculum that supports all children's learning and development 06/03/2024

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Due date

31 January 2024 ensure you support and understand how to consistently raise children's personal, social and emotional development when managing their behaviour. 06/03/2024

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Due date

use the intended learning to plan and tailor activities and experiences more precisely to meet all children's individual learning needs 06/03/2024

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Due date

ensure the quality of your interactions with children encourage them to be active learners, and that they are provided with appropriate support and time to consolidate their learning. 06/03/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489811 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10310577 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 4 Date of previous inspection 9 August 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Hadfield, Glossop. She operates all year round, from 8.30am to 5pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how her curriculum is implemented and the impact on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children, and evaluated this with the childminder. n The inspector observed an activity and the childminder and inspector evaluated the observation together. n The inspector spoke to the children during the inspection. n The inspector held several discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and discussed evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of inspection.

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Inspection activities

31 January 2024 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

31 January 2024 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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