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 Requires improvement

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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 to join their play. The environment is full of laughter and giggles as children, and the childminder, make little jokes with each other. The childminder is a positive role model. She is polite towards children, provides praise for their good work and shows an interest in what they are doing. In turn, children use their manners and wait patiently for activities to be prepared. Children learn to care for their environment. For example, when children wish to play with other resources, the childminder reminds them to tidy away their other toys first, so they do not trip over them. This helps children learn how to play safely.

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The provision is good

Children are supported to develop their small muscle skills. These activities help children practise the skills that are needed for early writing. For example, children fully engage as they take part in a baking activity. They take care as they crack eggs open on the side of the mixing bowl; children use spoons to lift out flour from a packet and knives to spread icing on top of their cakes. The childminder provides a helping hand when needed.

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need to do better?

n The childminder greatly values her continuing professional development and she undertakes regular training to help enhance her provision further. For example, the childminder has recently undertaken courses that have supported her to develop communication rich areas within the setting. In addition, she has further enhanced the outdoor play space to provide wider experiences for those children who prefer to learn outdoors. n Children's speech and language skills are well supported. They confidently engage in back-and-forth conversations. The childminder gives children time to respond to questions she asks them about past events. She introduces new vocabulary, such as when children pretend to care for sick animals. The childminder tells children they are using a stethoscope and shows them how to check the animal's heartbeat. Children eagerly copy this play and check their animals are well. n The childminder understands the importance of supporting children's good

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need to do better?

health. She ensures all children access daily fresh air and exercise. The childminder provides children with healthy snacks, meals and fresh drinking water. Children are supported to develop good hygiene practices. For example, the childminder praises children for covering their mouth when they sneeze and reminds them to wash their hands afterwards to help prevent the spread of infection. n Parents are positive about the care their children receive. The childminder

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need to do better?

22 April 2025 provides regular updates to help parents stay fully informed regarding their child's progress. Parents state the childminder works in partnership with them to ensure their children's allergy requirements are safely catered for. They say the childminder is loving and attentive to their children which has helped them settle quickly. n The childminder encourages children to do as much for themselves as possible. Children make simple choices regarding what they would like for lunch and which resources they wish to engage with. They access their own drinking water when thirsty. This supports children to develop their early independence skills. n The childminder recognises that children are showing a keen interest in numbers. She helps children identify that the plastic numbers they have lined up are incorrectly ordered. Children take their time to correctly reorganise the numbers. However, during adult-led activities, the childminder intervenes too

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need to do better?

quickly, preventing children from having the chance to work out simple number problems for themselves. For example, when children recognise the weighing scales are displaying the wrong number, the childminder tells them the scales are too heavy and they need to remove ingredients. This does not provide children with the opportunity to work the solution out for themselves.

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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 provide children with consistent opportunities to solve problems independently to build on their critical thinking skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499130 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10356292 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 18 Date of previous inspection 3 May 2024

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder lives in Chesterfield. She registered in 2016. The childminder operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for children aged nine months to four years.

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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 about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. 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 children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

22 April 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

22 April 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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