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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

When children arrive into the childminder's care, she helps them to settle well and feel secure. For instance, she talks to older children about their experiences at home. Children talk about recent holidays and are encouraged to hold conversations with her to remember what they saw. Children are keen to join activities the childminder offers them. When the childminder uses bubble mixture and children see bubbles floating in the air, younger children show their physical skills when they reach up high. Older children laugh when they clap their hands to squash the bubbles. Younger children show an interest in books, taking several for the childminder to read to them. Children are asked to lift the flaps in age- appropriate books, helping them to follow the story.

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The provision is good

Older children are supported to develop their understanding of numbers. For example, when children see a number nine, the childminder turns it around to show them that it can also be a number six. Children listen and follow the childminder's instructions. For example, when she asks them to tidy up, she plays familiar music. This helps to motivate children to help put toys away. It gives them a sense of responsibility for taking care of the environment.

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need to do better?

n Parents say that the childminder offers their children a variety of balanced meals to promote healthy eating. The childminder helps children learn how to make meals using healthy foods, such as soup and stews. She encourages children to try new foods when they are reluctant to do so. This helps to expand their diet. n Information about activities children enjoy and their achievements are shared with parents. This helps to keep them informed about their children's day. The childminder offers parents ideas of how to continue their children's learning at home. This includes for them to read books to children to encourage their communication skills. n The childminder and any assistants she works with support children's understanding of how to behave positively. For example, the childminder gives older children stickers to praise them for being kind to younger children. She shows children how to share when she asks them to swap sunglasses with her.

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Children do this willingly. n The childminder observes and assesses children's development and uses this information to identify what they need to learn next. This includes supporting some children to develop their speaking skills. For example, she uses repetitive words for children to hear to support their understanding of using the correct pronunciation. The childminder sings songs and nursery rhymes with children. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop their knowledge of the local community. For instance, she takes them for trips to the library to

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29 October 2024 look at books and to the local church to look at old buildings. n The childminder ensures that any assistants she works with are supported with their professional development, such as to complete formal childcare qualifications. The childminder attends training courses to develop her knowledge of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. For example, she uses different assessment tools to more accurately identify children's individual needs and how she can support their development. n Children are supported by the childminder to understand why they need to wash their hands prior to eating. For instance, she explains that they have germs on their hands. However, the childminder does not support children fully to complete tasks by themselves. She does things for children that they could complete on their own, such as taking off children's shoes, wiping their noses

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and preparing their breakfast. n The childminder reflects on her practice and identifies ways to improve experiences for children. This includes completing training courses to help develop her knowledge of how to support children to be more self-aware of their bodies. For example, she introduces yoga moves. Children copy the childminder as they lift one leg in the air while balancing on their other leg and hands.

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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 build on opportunities for children to complete tasks by themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2719055 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10369920 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 14 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023 and operates from the home of her co- childminder in Wingerworth, Chesterfield. She operates all year round, from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for children aged nine months upwards. The childminder holds an appropriate level 3 qualification. She works with co- childminders and occasionally with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk and discussed how the curriculum supports children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities 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, her co-childminder and 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

29 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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