Rodgers, Kerrie Ann

This provision meets requirements

Children show an understanding of the rules the childminder implements. For example, they know that when they are at the park and the childminder blows a whistle once, they stop what they are doing and listen to her instructions. Furthermore, children are supported to take turns when they play with equipment. For instance, the childminder asks children to pass binoculars to their friends once they have looked through them to look for birds in the garden.

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This provision meets requirements

Children make choices about what they want to play with, therefore, enabling them to follow their interests. Older children show their imagination when they pretend to make food for the childminder and visitors. Younger children tell the childminder that they are making soup when they play with soil in her garden. Children interact well with the childminder when she joins their play. For instance, when children play with toy penguins, they copy the childminder to walk like a penguin and find out that penguins carry their eggs between their legs. Children take an interest in what the childminder says and shows a positive relationship with her. Children tell visitors that when they are with the childminder, they like to play at the park, football in the garden and on the slide.

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need to do better?

n The childminder complements the learning that children receive during their day at school. For example, when children learn about insects at school, the childminder provides children with images of insects to colour in. Children say that their favourite insect is a ladybird. n The childminder gives children encouragement to help them achieve. For example, when children try to put clothes on dolls, she asks them to keep trying, encouraging children to persevere. Children behave and play cooperatively together. They join their friends to play a game of football in the garden. Younger children understand that the childminder wants them to be kind and say that to do this, they could share toys with others. n When children first start attending, the childminder shows children her home and encourages older children to show younger children the daily routine, such as where to put their belongings. This contributes to helping children settle and

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supporting their emotional well-being. n Children have opportunities to be independent. When they arrive at the childminder's home, they understand the routine, such as to place their drinks on a worktop, take off their shoes and wash their hands. When children finish eating, they put their plate in the sink and their rubbish in the bin. n The childminder provides children with a range of breakfasts and snacks to promote a balanced diet. She talks to children about healthy eating. Children tell

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2 June 2025 visitors that apples are healthy. However, the childminder does not fully support children to understand the benefits of oral health. n The childminder promotes children's safety well. For instance, when walking with children the short distance from the school they attend to her home, she supervises them well. The childminder stands in the middle of zebra crossings and open driveways and lets children know when it is safe for them to cross. Children walk in a line when they are in the street and stay close to the childminder. n The childminder builds on her professional development. She attends training courses to help her to provide inclusive care for all children. This includes making sure that all children are able to wash their hands independently, offering some children a step to stand on so they can reach a sink to wash their hands. n The childminder asks parents for feedback to help her reflect on her practice.

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From their comments, the childminder makes changes to keep parents more updated about children's time in her care. This includes sending them photos of activities children enjoy. n Parents say that the childminder is caring, friendly and provides a loving environment. They appreciate how their children settle quickly into her care and are happy to attend.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY550084 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10398998 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 16 Date of previous inspection 15 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Sheffield. She provides before- and after-school care during term time. Sessions are from Monday to Friday, 7am until 9am and from Monday to Thursday from 3.25pm until 5.30pm. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and inspector viewed the areas of the home used for minding children. n The inspector went on a walk with the childminder to collect children from school. n The inspector observed activities, indoors and outdoors, and the interactions between the childminder and children. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She reviewed a sample of documentation. n Written feedback from parents was reviewed by the inspector, who took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

2 June 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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