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 childminder creates a welcoming environment in her home, where children are happy and enjoy their time in the setting. She is caring and has developed strong bonds with children. Children develop a love of books. They take their favourite book about animals to the childminder and snuggle up to look at the pictures. The childminder reads with enthusiasm and encourages the children to repeat words and phrases. She extends the children's learning by adding puppets of the animals. This excites the children and encourages them to make the animal sounds and use their small muscle skills to move the puppets.

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The provision is good

The childminder promotes children's physical skills well. Children are eager to play outside and safely run around the garden. The childminder helps children to climb. She encourages them to be careful as they go up the steps and negotiate their way down the slide. She explains how to ride the tricycles along the path and to remember to stop at the end. The childminder extends these experiences and takes the children on walks and trips in the local community. For example, they go to the park and forest school, to help to extend their large muscle development, as they use large equipment and swing on ropes.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a curriculum that is exciting and structured. She encourages children to participate in adult-led activities to help develop their learning. For example, she plans an activity to encourage the children to solve problems and build using blocks. She interacts well with the children and helps them to decide which block to put on top to build a tall tower. The childminder compares the sizes of the blocks and counts with the children as they build. However, at times, during adult-led activities, the childminder does not fully consider the individual needs of the children. As a result, some children become disinterested and move away and do not benefit fully from planned activities. n In the main, the childminder promotes children's language development well. The childminder gets down to the children's level and makes eye contact when she talks. She consistently engages children in conversations as they play.

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However, on occasion, the childminder talks too quickly, particularly when she is asking questions. As a result, children do not respond. This means the childminder is not fully effective in extending children's speaking skills. n The childminder supports children to develop their self-care skills effectively. She shows the children how they can peel their banana and orange and chop them up using safety knives. The childminder promotes an 'I can do attitude' and children demonstrate this as they get themselves ready to go outside. This not only promotes children's confidence, but helps them to build the skills to support their future learning.

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6 March 2024 n Children are polite and behave well. The childminder gives lots of praise for their efforts, which helps to build their self-esteem. The childminder encourages children to share and take turns. This helps children to develop social skills effectively. This is evident, as children share toys as they play in the water and wait their turn to pour water down a tube. n The childminder works closely with parents throughout their child's time with her. She meets with parents before their children start attending to gather information on children's starting points, interests, likes and dislikes. The childminder keeps parents informed of their child's achievements and the next steps in their learning. Parents make positive comments about the childminder. They say that they feel well supported by her and know about what their child is learning to help with their learning at home. n The childminder is reflective of her provision and reviews what she wants to

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provide for the children. She attends training regularly to keep her knowledge up to date. Following her recent training on diversity, the childminder has introduced new ways of encouraging children to learn about people outside their immediate family. For example, she takes children to the Chinese restaurant to sample the food, meet people and use chopsticks.

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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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should:

n develop adult-led activities to more effectively support the individual learning needs of children n improve questioning techniques and give children more time to respond to questions to help them to build on their speaking skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475683 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10316757 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 3 Date of previous inspection 8 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Long Eaton, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 8am to 4pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, except for family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider 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 had on children's learning. n The children invited the inspector 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 Parents shared their views of the childminder's provision with the inspector through written statements.

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

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Inspection activities

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

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