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

Children enjoy their time at the childminder's home. They quickly settle with their chosen activities, readily inviting the childminder and friends to join their play. Children learn to be mindful of others. For example, the childminder helps them share resources and supports them to play and learn together. Children eagerly take part in group activities. They learn to build houses using colourful plastic bricks. The childminder encourages children to be careful of their friends' creations as they work together to find windows and doors to help extend their buildings. Children's interests in numbers and colours are supported. The childminder supports children as they attempt to count, as she encourages them to slow down while she points to each building in turn. This helps children develop their early counting skills.

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The provision is good

Children develop strong independence skills. They learn to peel bananas at snack time, wipe their noses and clean their faces after meals. The childminder supervises children as they confidently access the potty and learn to undress and dress themselves. Children are familiar with the environment and confidently ask for additional resources. They learn to care for their environment as the childminder reminds them to tidy away their other toys first to ensure they do not trip and hurt themselves. The childminder teaches children important skills for later life.

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n Children's early speech and language skills are well supported. The childminder uses effective strategies, such as repeating words clearly, to reinforce children's language skills and introduces new words during children's play. In addition, when children mispronounce words, the childminder gently repeats the words back with the correct pronunciation. Even the youngest children confidently engage in frequent back-and-forth conversations with the childminder. n The childminder is a positive role model. She demonstrates how to share resources and provides praise for children's kindness and good work. In turn, children praise their friends and happily share in their success. On minor occasions when children start to play inappropriately, the childminder swiftly intervenes. She gently reminds them of her simple safety rules and the possible impact of their behaviours on others. To this end, children learn to play safely

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with their friends. n The childminder plans activities for children to develop their small-muscle skills. These activities help children practise the skills that are needed for early writing. For example, children are supported to follow simple picture guides as they carefully connect different shaped blocks to make spiders. Other children enjoy using crayons and felt tips to colour in pictures and create designs of swirls and

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4 February 2025 circles. n The childminder shows genuine affection for the children in her care. The environment is frequently full of laughter and giggles as children, and the childminder make little jokes with each other. Parents are positive about the care their children receive and say their children 'adore' the childminder. They say their children enjoy the creative, fun and interesting play opportunities on offer and feel their children have developed their independence skills. The childminder provides regular updates to help parents stay informed regarding their child's progress. n The childminder understands the importance of supporting children's good health. She ensures all children access daily fresh air and exercise and provides healthy snacks, meals and fresh drinking water. Children are supported to wash their hands before eating and after using the potty. This helps children develop good hygiene practices.

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need to do better?

n The childminder observes and assesses children's development. This helps her identify gaps in children's learning and plan activities to help meet their individual needs. However, the childminder does not always minimise distractions within the environment. For example, children's learning is affected by the television being on. At times, children do not fully focus or maintain their attention as they briefly stop their play to watch the television.

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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 minimise distractions in the immediate environment, such as the television, to encourage children to focus and maintain their engagement in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442165 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10368035 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 11 Date of previous inspection 6 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Swadlincote, Derbyshire. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

4 February 2025 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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4 February 2025 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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