Parrish-Jones, Verity

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder provides an exciting outdoor environment for children to safely explore. She understands that older babies are keen to become fully mobile. The childminder offers a helping hand to help them gain confidence as they negotiate the different levels of the garden space. In addition, she ensures that all activities are at accessible heights for babies. This supports them to be involved in the same play as their older friends. The childminder supervises babies as they climb steps on a small climbing frame. She helps them to position their legs so they can come down the slide safely. This helps babies develop their core muscles and coordination skills.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. The childminder helps them share resources, take turns and use their manners. For example, children politely ask to stroke the chickens in the coop. The childminder supports children to take turns to gently stroke their feathers, reminding children to be quiet and slow so they do not frighten them. She names the body parts of the chicken, such as 'comb' and 'beak'. This helps children learn new vocabulary. The childminder is a positive role model, constantly checking children are safe and well. In turn, children learn to show care for others. For example, when babies show frustration, older children stop their play and ask them if they are okay.

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need to do better?

n Parents are positive about the care their children receive. The childminder provides regular updates to help parents stay fully informed regarding their child's progress. Parents state that the childminder works in partnership with them and shares ideas for home learning. They say their children enjoy the healthy meals, outdoor play and being sociable with others. n The childminder values her continuing professional development. She has completed mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid and safeguarding. The childminder works alongside other more experienced childminders. This helps her share ideas and best practice to enhance her provision further. n Children are developing their early independence skills. The childminder supports them to undertake self-care skills, such as accessing the toilet themselves, wiping their own face after meals and washing their hands. When returning from outdoor play, the childminder supports children to try and open zips and take off

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need to do better?

their boots. The childminder is vigilant and offers a helping hand when needed. This helps children learn to do as much for themselves as possible. n The childminder embeds early mathematical concepts in children's play. She supports children to learn about colour, shape and positional language. For instance, children fully engage with a 'potion' making activity. The childminder helps children suck up water in pipettes to squirt on small blocks. Children

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22 October 2024 excitedly notice the changing colour of the blocks as they start to fizz. The childminder challenges children to squirt water on top, at the side and underneath the blocks. Children learn cause and effect as the blocks decrease in size. n The childminder strives to make mealtimes a positive social experience. Children sit together at the candlelit table and listen to classical music. They take turns to make choices on which drink they would like and are encouraged to use their manners. However, mealtimes are not always well organised. Children become restless due to the length of time they are left waiting. At these times, some children tip plates over, others play with cutlery and noise levels increase as they start to playfully squeal back and forth with their friends. n Children thrive when the childminder is involved in their play. They confidently tell her about their play and share their ideas. However, when the childminder is

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need to do better?

busy completing necessary chores, she does not always plan activities to help children remain occupied and engaged in their learning. During these times, some younger children stop their play and instead stand waiting for her to return.

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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 improve the organisation of mealtimes so that children do not have to wait unnecessarily n develop planning further to support younger children to remain focused and engaged in purposeful play, helping them gain the skills they need for the future.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2747608 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10369831 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2024 and lives in New Mills, Derbyshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works alongside another childminder.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. 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.

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Inspection activities

22 October 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

22 October 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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