Childminder in Derby

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder provides children with a wonderful start to their early education. She offers a highly stimulating learning environment which supports children to become confident and independent. The childminder delivers focussed activities based on children's interests and stages of development. Children are highly motivated to learn about wildlife. Younger children describe the life cycle of a frog. They accurately use words such as frogspawn and tadpoles to describe what they can see in the childminder's garden. Older children confidently explain to visitors that the cherry blossom on the tree will become cherries in the summer. The childminder teaches children skills to help them become independent at mealtimes. Children become very resilient. The childminder praises babies as they show they can take off the lid from their yoghurt and use their spoon to eat it without needing help. All children make excellent progress from their starting points.

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The provision is outstanding

Children show exceptionally high levels of respect for each other and the childminder. The childminder says 'thank you' to the children when they do something to help her, and the children respond by saying 'you're welcome'. Children behave impeccably. The childminder has house rules which the children follow, including being kind to each other. Children demonstrate they are beginning to understand how their actions may affect others. They are polite and considerate of their friends. When children are thirsty, they ask their friends if they would also like a drink and then use a water dispenser independently to pour drinks for everyone. The childminder is very skilful with her interactions. She recognises when to intervene to support children's learning and when to step back and allow them time to do things themselves.

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n The childminder recognises her important role in supporting children to be ready to go to school. She has a well-sequenced curriculum which is broad and balanced. The childminder thoughtfully plans activities to provide children with the knowledge and skills they need in order to progress. She has high expectations for all children. As a result of the childminder's deep understanding of how children learn and her ambitious curriculum, very young children and babies show high levels of self-care skills and independence. n The childminder teaches children how to be inclusive and celebrate diversity. When children are curious about people who use wheelchairs, the childminder explains what they are for and the similarities and differences between themselves and wheelchair users. The childminder educates children about cultural events such as Eid and Chinese New Year. She asks parents to share their experiences at home to ensure children fully understand the true meaning

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23 April 2024 n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are incredibly well supported by the childminder. The childminder is dedicated to ensuring children get the help they need and makes timely referrals for children who need additional support. In addition, the childminder constantly reflects on her knowledge and strives to learn more to help children close the gaps in their learning. For example, she has attended a speech and language course to help children who are struggling to make specific sounds in their speech. The childminder implements strategies that she has learned. As a result, children with SEND make exceptional progress. n Children benefit from many opportunities to learn about the world around them. Children talk positively about attending a local forest school where they learn more about nature and wildlife. Children show delight and excitement as they describe their trips to the stables to visit the childminder's horses and learn how

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to take care of them. The childminder understands the importance of children being confident in new environments and being able to make friends with new people. She supports them to do this as they frequently meet up with other childminders and their minded children. n The childminder works closely in partnership with parents to support the whole family. She encourages parents to share concerns and supports them to help their children at home. For example, when parents share that their child has a phobia of insects, the childminder thoughtfully considers how to incorporate this into her activity planning. The childminder shows pride and emotion about the progress children make, particularly when they are confident and calm when inspecting an insect and describing its wings. n Parents speak highly of the childminder and her caring nature. They say her communication is exceptional, and they feel very supported by her. Parents

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praise the childminder for the progress their children have made. They say their children have developed strong bonds with the childminder and want to attend her setting every day.

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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 EY396913 Local authority Derby Inspection number 10335328 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 12 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Shelton Lock, Derby. She operates all year round, from 7am until 4pm, Monday to Thursday. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds a relevant early years 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 The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n The inspector spoke to children, to find out about their time at the childminders. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, both indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector.

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23 April 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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