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 are happy and well settled in the childminder's home. They demonstrate that they feel comfortable as they confidently tell the childminder what they would like to do next. Younger children enjoy cuddles with the childminder when they need reassurance. Children behave well. They are kind to each other and invite their friends and the childminder to join in their play. Children follow instructions the childminder provides. They help to tidy up and know where their toys belong. Children pretend to make food and offer this to visitors to eat. The childminder supports children to share and take turns. Children learn to keep themselves safe as the childminder explains the importance of wearing a sun hat and sun cream to protect their skin in the garden.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from unique experiences that the childminder provides in her garden. They participate in taking care of ducks and chickens. Children learn about the eggs they produce, and they enjoy eating these with their friends. The childminder supports children to learn about the world around them. Children enjoy planting a range of fruits and vegetables and learning about how they grow. Children become increasingly independent and confidently put on their own shoes.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has established a clear curriculum that is broad and well sequenced. She understands what children need to learn before starting school and ensures she teaches them the life skills they need to succeed in their next stage of learning. The childminder supports children to become independent with their self-care needs and become confident communicators who are able to express their needs. n The childminder supports children's physical development. Outdoors, children benefit from a range of opportunities to develop their large muscles. The childminder teaches them how to practise their balancing along a balance beam and stepping stones. Children learn how to safely climb on play equipment such as slides. Children practise their small-muscle skills as they use trowels to dig soil and fill plant pots. The childminder teaches them how to use their fingers to pick up and plant pumpkin seeds.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children well and confidently talks about the progress they have made while attending her setting. She accurately identifies children's next steps in learning and knows what she wants them to achieve. However, the childminder does not yet work in close partnership with parents to provide them with developmental information about their children or information to further support their learning at home. Furthermore, the childminder does not share this developmental information with other settings that children attend. Nevertheless, the childminder does share information with parents about

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13 May 2025 activities their children have enjoyed. She ensures parents know what their children have eaten during the day. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills. She teaches them new words to describe foods, such as sticky, sweet and spicy. Children learn about the life cycle of a butterfly and use words such as cocoon. The childminder sings a range of nursery rhymes and songs with children. They enjoy singing with her and follow the actions she demonstrates. Older children confidently talk to visitors about what they are doing and their favourite activities to do with the childminder. n The childminder supports children with their mathematical development. She provides regular opportunities to practise counting. When reading a story, the childminder asks the children how many pieces of fruit they can see on the page. Children enjoy using their fingers to represent different numbers and

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need to do better?

quantities. Older children begin to count independently and tell the childminder how many toys they have. n The childminder supports children to develop a healthy lifestyle. She provides home-cooked, nutritious food for children. The childminder priorities physical activity and regularly takes children to local parks for a walk. Children demonstrate their understanding of good oral hygiene. They use a set of pretend teeth and toothbrushes to clean them.

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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 strengthen information-sharing about children's development with parents and other settings that children attend, to improve the continuity of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549468 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10388245 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 12 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 3 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Somercotes, Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged from nine months to four years. She occasionally works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

13 May 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

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