Childminder EY469942

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

The childminder embeds routines in her home. This helps children to understand what is expected of them and to feel secure in her care. Children show that they understand these routines. For instance, when they arrive at the childminder's house, children sit on the floor to take off their shoes and place them in a basket. Furthermore, children know to wash their hands prior to eating to promote hand- hygiene routines.

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The provision is good

The childminder's curriculum supports children to develop their physical skills. For instance, the childminder holds on to very young children's hands to support their balance when they walk longer distances. She asks younger children to be mindful of the steps when they access the garden. Children have time to move over the step on their own, holding on to the doorframe as they step down.

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The provision is good

The childminder encourages children to play cooperatively. This includes asking younger and older children to share toys, such as when they post objects into toys. When children do this well, they receive praise from the childminder, helping to raise their self-esteem. The childminder recognises the gestures of younger children. This helps them to feel valued. For instance, when they show the childminder their shoes, she recognises that they want to play outdoors. This enables children to follow their own play interests.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made improvements to her curriculum since her last inspection. She has received support from the local authority. Furthermore, she has completed training courses to develop her knowledge of how to provide a more appropriate curriculum for children. This includes focusing on supporting them to learn key fundamental skills before moving on to develop more complex learning. This contributes to the good progress children are making. n Parents receive information from the childminder about their children's daily experiences. The childminder uses information from parents about children's abilities at home to add to her assessments of children's learning. This helps her gain a thorough understanding of children's abilities and identify effective ways to support their progress. Parents say that their children have made lots of friends and are progressing well. n The childminder supports children to learn about aspects of a healthy lifestyle.

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need to do better?

For example, she gives parents information about nutrition guidelines to encourage them to provide children with a healthy packed lunch. The childminder offers children fruit as a snack and encourages them to try new foods to help expand their diet. Children bring their own toothbrushes from home and are supported in learning how to clean their teeth, promoting oral

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need to do better?

25 September 2025 hygiene. The childminder takes children to visit dentists to help them learn about people who can help care for their teeth. n The childminder places a focus on supporting children to be independent. For instance, children are shown how to lower the zips on their coats and how to remove them. They receive gentle reminders from the childminder to hang their coats on the pegs provided. Children listen and follow her instructions well. n The childminder is skilful at adapting planned activities to meet the differing needs of the children taking part. This contributes to maintaining children's focus. For example, when planning activities to learn about different animals, she supports younger children in learning the sounds that different animals make. The childminder helps older children to identify which animals make the same sounds and to remember previous learning, such as visits to a farm.

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need to do better?

n Overall, the childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. For example, when younger children use incorrect words for some fruits, the childminder models how to say them correctly. This helps to support their early speaking skills. However, sometimes, the childminder does not recognise when some older children need more time to understand and process the questions she asks them. Therefore, she does not fully support them in thinking and responding. n Children are supported to understand how to take turns to promote positive behaviour. The childminder uses words such as 'your turn' to support children's understanding. This includes when children wash their hands, go down slides in the garden and want to play with toys that others have.

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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 interactions to support older children to think and respond to questions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469942 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10371834 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 11 Date of previous inspection 25 September 2024

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Hilton, Derby. She operates all year round, from 6.45am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for eligible children. The childminder holds an appropriate level 3 qualification and occasionally works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk and discussed how the curriculum supports the children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on the children's learning. n The children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and 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

25 September 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

25 September 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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