Bailey Kay

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children show they feel secure in the childminder's home. For example, when they arrive, children confidently run into the childminder's home. They put their arms around the childminder's assistant when they want a cuddle. Children are encouraged to be independent. When they attempt to take off clothing by themselves, the childminder gives them time and instructions about how to do this themselves.

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The provision is good

Children are supported to learn how to use tools safely. For instance, as children use knives to cut up fruit, the childminder's assistant guides them to learn how to use them safely. Outdoors, children develop balance and coordination as they play team games with their peers. They learn to kick balls into a net and how to hold their hands out to catch a ball. The childminder reminds children when it is their turn to kick and catch the ball, encouraging positive behaviour. Children are encouraged to have a positive attitude in their play. For instance, when they use shapes to build a tower and it falls, the childminder's assistant says, 'We can build it again.' Children learn about how ice melts. For instance, the childminder shows children how to put ice in their hands and encourages them to watch as water drips from their hands. She explains that the warmth from their hands helps the ice to melt.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has improved her and her assistant's practice since their last inspection. These improvements include developing a curriculum to support children's developing communication and language skills. For instance, when the childminder reads familiar stories to children, she leaves off the end of sentences for them to finish. The childminder ensures that her assistant asks children a good range of questions to develop their thinking skills. n The childminder provides children with nutritious meals to promote a healthy diet. Children learn about foods that are good for them. The childminder helps them to understand the benefits different foods have on their teeth. Children help to plant and grow potatoes in the garden. This contributes to their understanding of the world and how food is grown. n The childminder extends her professional development and that of her assistant. For example, they attend training courses that help them identify how to

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need to do better?

improve and adapt their interactions with children. This includes recognising when children need time to play alone and when to support and scaffold their learning. n When children move on to school, the childminder shares information with teachers about their achievements. However, when children also attend other early years settings, she does not share information with staff about their

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need to do better?

17 May 2024 learning to provide consistency in the support children receive. n The childminder and her assistant help children learn how to keep themselves safe when they walk in the street. For example, they talk to them about road safety. Children share their knowledge of road safety with visitors, holding up red toys when they say they need to stop and green toys when they need to go. n Overall, children are supported well with their maths skills. The childminder's assistant helps children to understand language to describe size. For instance, when children make arrangements with shapes, she helps them to identify ones that are big or small. However, the childminder does not always support children to build their existing understanding of counting and numbers. For example, when she asks children to count or recognise numbers, they already know the answer. n The childminder and her assistant praise the children for their positive behaviour.

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need to do better?

For instance, they give children a 'high five' to recognise their achievements, such as when they take turns to play a game. This support helps to raise children's self-esteem. n The childminder develops positive relationships with parents. Parents comment positively about the childminder and her assistant. They explain how their children have grown in confidence and feel settled and comfortable in the environment.

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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 gather and share information about children's learning with other early years settings children also attend to help promote consistency n strengthen skills in supporting children to build on their understanding of numbers and counting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 207317 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10293652 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 12 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 24 April 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1996 and lives in Midway, Swadlincote, Derbyshire. She operates all year round, from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant, and they both hold appropriate level 2 qualifications. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk and discussed how the curriculum supports children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant. She reviewed a sample of documentation. n Written feedback from parents was reviewed by the inspector, who took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

17 May 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

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