Childminder in Derby

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 are supported with their emotional development. When children face changes at home, such as anticipating the arrival of new siblings in the family, the childminder helps children to be prepared for these changes. For instance, she provides dolls and toy prams for children to play with. She talks to children about their emotions and feelings.

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The provision is good

Children are supported to solve problems in their play. When children think about which way to turn pieces around to make them fit into inset puzzles, the childminder offers suggestions. This encourages children to persevere. Children develop the muscles in their fingers in preparation for early writing. For instance, the childminder shows younger children how to thread laces through holes in toys and asks them to pull the lace from the other side. Afterwards, the childminder shows older children how to do this and they complete this on their own. Children are provided with resources that support their imaginative play. When children want to pretend to go shopping, the childminder gives them a shopping basket. Children are supported to listen to their friends when they request certain foods, encouraging them to show others respect.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gathers information from other childminders to help identify different ways of supporting children's learning. For example, she adds a water wall activity in her garden to encourage children to use containers to pour water. This contributes to children developing accuracy with their hand-eye coordination. n When children attend other early years setting as well as with the childminder, information is exchanged to help promote consistency in children's learning. For example, the childminder replicates how staff in other early years settings help children to put on their coats, promoting their independence. n The childminder observes and assesses children's development to help identify what they need to learn next. This includes taking children to parks to be physically active. The childminder supports younger children to develop their confidence when they access larger apparatus and to take and manage risks in

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their play. Older children tell visitors that they like going down the slide. n The childminder supports children to learn how to show positive behaviour. For example, she plays games with children, helping them to learn how to share and interact with their peers. This results in children sharing toys, resources and books in their play. n The childminder provides children with nutritious snacks and drinks to promote a healthy diet. However, she does not fully help children to understand the benefits of following routines during the day to promote their health and

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18 February 2025 hygiene. This includes helping children to develop their knowledge of oral health and the importance of washing their hands prior to eating. n When the childminder shares books with children, she asks them to talk about the images they see on the pages. This encourages children to tell the story in their own words, helping to develop their communication and literacy skills. Children introduce family members and themselves into stories, showing their imagination and bringing the story to life. n The childminder supports children with their understanding of numbers. When children count objects they see in books incorrectly, the childminder asks them to count again and supports them to count correctly. n When the childminder holds conversations with children, she gives them time to answer the questions she asks them. This helps to encourage children's thinking skills. However, the childminder does not fully support children to build on their

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vocabulary. For instance, when she asks children to feel different textures, she does not help them to understand words to describe what they are feeling. n The childminder talks to parents daily. She shares information with them about activities their children enjoy and what their children need to learn next. The childminder supports parents with their child's care and learning at home. For example, she gives parents advice about how to help their children with sleep routines and toileting.

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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 support children to understand the benefits of following routines to promote their health and hygiene n help children to build on their vocabulary.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444837 Local authority Derby Inspection number 10372418 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 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 17 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Alvaston, Derby. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for children aged nine months upwards.

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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. She reviewed a sample of documentation. n Feedback from parents was reviewed by the inspector, who took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

18 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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Inspection activities

18 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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