Parker, Zoe Christine

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety and welfare are compromised as the childminder has failed to ensure that all of the safeguarding and welfare requirements are met. Although adult-to-child ratios are maintained, the childminder does not ensure that staffing arrangements are effective to ensure children's safety and meet their learning needs. The childminder does not ensure that any assistants who work alongside her have the necessary skills to fulfil their roles and responsibilities consistently and effectively.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has some knowledge and understanding of the children in her care. However, she does not use this information well enough to ensure children's learning and development is supported. The childminder does not plan and implement an effective curriculum to ensure all children make the progress they are capable of. Children receive limited adult guidance and direction during activities and daily routines. For example, during snack time, the childminder sits alongside children as they eat but does not engage in any meaningful interactions with them.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite these weaknesses, children are happy and settled and develop close attachments to the childminder. The childminder knows what children like to play with. For example, she offers foam bricks and tools to reflect children's interest in construction.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not manage the provision well enough to ensure that children are always supervised effectively. She often spends time completing routine tasks rather than engaging meaningfully with children. Younger children are left unsupervised while the childminder attends to the needs of others. The childminder fails to identify potential risks to children. For example, young children play unnoticed outside on large garden play equipment, such as a slide and trampoline. This poor oversight from the childminder puts children's safety at risk. That said, the childminder recognises what signs may indicate a child is being abused or neglected and understands the procedures she must follow should she have a concern about a child's welfare. n The supervision and coaching arrangements for any assistants who work alongside the childminder are not effective in ensuring that they are fully competent in their role. This affects the quality of the childminder's work and the

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need to do better?

provision overall. The lack of support and direction from the childminder creates a disorderly and, at times, chaotic environment, and children are often left to play with limited adult supervision or interaction. n The childminder does not provide an effective curriculum that meets the needs of all children across all areas of learning. Her lack of planning is reflected in the

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need to do better?

7 May 2025 poor-quality learning experiences offered. The childminder does not give enough thought to how she is going to sustain and extend children's learning during the activities that she provides. For example, despite children showing initial enthusiasm to play with coloured rice, for some, their interest is short-lived. The childminder does not offer sufficient support to help children to understand what is expected of them. n The implementation of the curriculum is not effective. The childminder can state what some children need to know and learn. However, interactions to support children's learning are minimal and lack purpose. The childminder provides activities that some children will enjoy, but the teaching and support children receive during these times does not challenge them in ways that enable them to build on their existing skills. n The childminder is aware of children's individual care routines. She knows when

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need to do better?

children are feeling hungry, tired or in need of a nappy change. The childminder quickly responds, which helps children to feel comfortable. n The childminder has built friendly relationships with parents. She shares basic information with them. For example, she updates parents about what their children have eaten and when they have slept. The childminder sometimes sends photos to the parents of the children during the day.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

improve staffing arrangements to ensure children are supervised and safe at all times 12/06/2025

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Due date

provide appropriate supervision and coaching for all adults working with children to ensure they understand their responsibilities and are able to fulfil their role 12/06/2025

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Due date

7 May 2025 plan and implement an effective curriculum that meets the needs of individual children and supports their development across all areas of learning 12/06/2025

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Due date

ensure an effective curriculum is implemented through quality interactions with children during planned activities and child-initiated play. 12/06/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2775961 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10402865 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 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in February 2024 and lives in Ripley, Derbyshire. She operates all year round, Monday to Thursday from 7am to 6pm, and Friday from 7am to 5.30pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. She offers government funded childcare.

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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 Other adults working with the children spoke to 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 provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector observed how the childminder interacted with the children. n The inspector completed an observation of the childminder interacting with children to assess the quality of teaching.

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Inspection activities

7 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

7 May 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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