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 learn how they can keep themselves safe. For example, the childminder talks to children about road safety, stranger danger and to keep their bodies private when children are toileting. Children receive gentle reminders from the childminder to use good manners when they ask her for toys and resources. This helps them learn how to be polite.

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The provision is good

Children are keen to join activities the childminder plans for them to help build on their learning. This includes children showing concentration as they peel stickers from paper and use stamps to help develop the muscles in their hands in preparation for early writing. When children face difficulties in their play, the childminder offers them suggestions and guidance to encourage children to persevere. These aspects of learning help children to develop some of the skills they will need when they move on to school. Younger children have opportunities to develop their physical skills through risky play. For instance, the childminder offers her hand for support when younger children climb up and down steps to aid their balance and coordination. The childminder gives younger children time to climb onto and off chairs by themselves. The childminder stays close to children to offer support if needed. This helps children to develop confidence in their own

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need to do better?

n The childminder finds out about children's abilities when they first start. She uses this information, along with her own observations and assessments, to help identify what children need to learn next. This includes supporting children's speaking skills. For example, she introduces new words for older children to learn, such as 'dissolving', to help build on their vocabulary. When younger children say words incorrectly, the childminder repeats words correctly, so they hear the correct pronunciation. n Parents comment that they appreciate the information they receive from the childminder about their children's day. The childminder shares reports with parents to help them understand how their children are developing. She supports parents to continue their child's learning at home, such as to encourage children's speaking skills. This helps to provide a united approach to supporting children's development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder shares information about children's learning with other early years settings they also attend. This partnership working helps to provide consistency for children, such as to support their eating habits. n Children understand the rules and boundaries the childminder embeds in her home. They tell visitors that they need to be kind to their friends. However, older children seek guidance and support from the childminder when they have

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need to do better?

19 February 2025 conflicts with their peers. The childminder does not support older children to learn ways of managing these conflicts with others by themselves. n Children have opportunities to share a love of books. For instance, the childminder reads children stories. She asks younger children to point and identify images they see on the pages. n The childminder provides children with experiences to learn about people who help them. In their role-play experiences, children dress up in police uniforms and pretend to talk into walkie-talkies, showing their imagination. The childminder takes children to museums, where older children say that their favourite thing was to see a blue police car with the number 99. n The childminder offers children fruit at snack time to help promote healthy eating. The childminder helps children to learn about the benefits that nutritious food has on their bodies. Children say that fruit will make them grow.

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need to do better?

n Overall, the childminder interacts well with children. For example, she holds discussions with children to help develop their knowledge of recycling. Children learn about putting fruit peelings into a compost bin. However, when children play in the childminder's garden, she does not fully consider how to support children's learning, to further enhance their development. n The childminder reflects on her practice and identifies improvements to build on outcomes for children. This includes providing children with opportunities to learn how to clean their teeth. She provides them with toothbrushes and mirrors, so children can watch themselves as they make circular movements on their teeth to help promote oral health.

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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 help older children to develop ways to independently manage conflicts with others during their play n develop interactions with children when they play outdoors to help build on their learning experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY221879 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10372180 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 6 Date of previous inspection 4 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Killamarsh, Sheffield. She operates all year round from 7am until 5.30pm, Tuesday 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.

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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, 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. 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

19 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

19 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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