Childminder, Out-of school day care in Derbyshire

This provision meets requirements

Children arrive from school eager to share information about their day with the childminder and their friends. The childminder ensures children's safety as they cross the road. She ensures children hold her hand and they are encouraged to look both ways for cars. Children are confident in their surroundings and familiar with the after-school routine. For example, they remove their shoes and coats, carefully placing them in the hallway.

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Children are polite and freely use their manners. They enjoy playing games with their friends and the childminder carefully explains the rules. Children listen, asking questions about how they can win the game. Children work together to prepare their game, where they organise monkeys into piles based on their colour. They take turns to spin the dial and count out the monkeys they need to balance on the tree branches. Children giggle, anticipating the weight of the monkeys may make the tree branch break. The childminder helps children think carefully about their next move. Children decide they need to spread the monkeys out. This encourages children to problem solve. Children show kindness to others. For example, older children offer help to younger children to help them play the game.

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n Parents are full of praise about the care their children receive. They state the childminder provides a happy and safe environment for their children. Parents say the childminder has helped children establish a good routine and provides children with fun activities. They state they feel well informed about their child's day. For example, the childminder passes on information from their child's school. n The childminder has developed a positive relationship with the children in her care. Children show delight as they share their completed artwork with the childminder. They eagerly tell the childminder about the ice cream truck and rainbow they have painted. Children ask for help making a birthday card. The childminder supports them to consider the message they want to include. Children beam with pride as the childminder praises them for their writing. n Children are learning to do things for themselves. For example, they take away

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their own bowls and cups after snack. They tidy away resources that they have finished playing with and they access the toilet themselves. However, opportunities for children to further develop their independence skills are not consistent. For example, the childminder does things for children, which they are capable of doing for themselves, this includes chopping their fruit for them and pouring their drinks. n The childminder is a good role model and has high expectations of children's

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6 February 2024 behaviour. To this end, children offer to help their friends, they ask politely before accessing resources and they invite others into their play. Any minor incidents of unwanted behaviour are quickly dealt with by the childminder, and positive behaviour is praised. n The childminder ensures children have access to fresh drinking water and healthy snacks. She ensures children wash hands before meals, and she reminds them of the importance of sitting when eating. Children talk freely to the childminder and their friends. For example, they talk about foods they enjoy and what pets they have. This helps children practise important social skills, as they take turns and listen to one another. n The childminder is well qualified. She ensures she keeps her knowledge up to date and has undertaken refresher training on safeguarding children. In addition, she holds a certificate in paediatric first aid. The childminder evaluates

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her provision and understands the importance of gaining feedback from parents and children to enhance her practice further. n The childminder ensures the environment that children access is risk assessed. The childminder has appropriate fire safety equipment in place and designated fire exits. She practises fire drills with children to ensure they know what to do in the event of a real emergency.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498754 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10311952 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 6 Date of previous inspection 16 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder is based in Brockwell, Chesterfield. She registered in 2016. She operates Monday to Friday, term time only. Session are from 7am until 8.45am, and 3.15pm until 5.30pm. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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 childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n Children spoke with inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector checked the childminder's understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements.

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Inspection activities

6 February 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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