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

The childminder offers a warm, welcoming and homely environment where children feel safe and secure. Children form strong, trusting relationships with the childminder as she takes the time to really understand their needs, likes and dislikes. Children benefit from a curriculum that is carefully tailored to their individual learning. The childminder knows what each child can do and what they need to learn next. This helps her to plan activities that match each child's stage of development. For example, as children sort coloured bears, they are supported to use and handle different tools. The childminder encourages some children to match colours while supporting others to play cooperatively. This careful planning and support helps children to build on what they already know and can do.

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The provision is good

The children develop confidence and curiosity as they explore a wide range of activities. The childminder encourages children to select activities and persist to task. For instance, children focus on fitting pieces together using a picture to guide them as they complete jigsaw puzzles. The childminder gently supports them. She praises children's efforts when they get it right and encourages them to keep trying when they find it tricky. This helps to build children's confidence and sense of achievement.

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need to do better?

n The childminder understands and priorities children's health and well-being. Children benefit from freshly prepared, healthy snacks and always have access to fresh drinking water. They learn about healthy eating as they talk with the childminder about foods that are good for them. The childminder promotes children's self-help skills as she encourages them to help prepare snacks. n Children take part in activities that promote their physical development and overall well-being. They join in child-friendly yoga sessions and play outdoors daily. The childminder plans outings to the local park, where children use a wide range of equipment, such as see-saws, swings, bicycles and other resources. n The childminder supports children's understanding of the local community. Children visit soft-play centres, attend playgroups and benefit from regular trips to the library. The childminder promotes children's love of books. Each child has

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their own library card and chooses books to borrow and take back to the setting to enjoy. n The childminder encourages learning through a range of activities. Children listen and respond when the childminder reads stories to them. The childminder supports children to understand what behaviour is appropriate. She understands that some children need to learn how to share, take turns and play cooperatively with each other. The childminder encourages the children who want the same toy to understand the need to share. However, on some occasions when this

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4 April 2025 occurs, the engagement and learning of the activity is lost for some children as the childminder then spends her time with the child needing support. This means that some children's learning opportunities are lost n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents speak very highly of the childminder and the positive influence she has on their children. The childminder ensures that parents are well informed about their children's development and learning. She shares information to help parents continue their children's learning at home. Parents value the range of outings and experiences the childminder provides. The two-way process of communication ensures that children's needs are consistently met. n The childminder encourages children's independence through everyday routines and activities. Children self-register when they arrive, choose activities and learn to manage hygiene routines. The childminder supports children as they use

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knives and spoons and encourages children to put on their shoes and coats before going outside. These experiences help children grow in confidence and support their self-esteem. n The childminder understands the importance of keeping her early years knowledge up to date. She carefully tracks children's development and identifies what they need to learn next using a range of tools and documents. The childminder actively engages in professional development. She joins group discussions and receives regular early years updates. This helps her to support children in learning new skills and making strong progress.

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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 develop further the strategies to support all children's behaviour, so learning is not disrupted.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477129 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10380328 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 4 Date of previous inspection 5 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and is located in Stenson Fields, Derby. She operates all year round, from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6.30pm, except for Christmas, family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder has an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She provides government funded places for children aged from nine months up to three years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around her premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about the children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector reviewed information shared between the childminder and the parents. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector reviewed written feedback from the parents and took account of their views.

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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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