Warren, Kerry

Inspection of Warren, Kerry Little Warrens Den, 139 Bath Street, Ilkeston DE7 8AS

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Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are happy and well cared for. They joyfully respond to activities provided for them by the childminder and any assistants that support her. Children benefit from the childminder's warm, caring and nurturing interactions. The childminder, and others who work alongside her, create a safe and secure environment that helps to encourage children's exploration. Children confidently explore the toys and resources available and make independent choices about their learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder focuses on personal, social and emotional development. She helps children to learn to share and take turns with toys and resources. The childminder ensures that children follow the rules and daily routines to create a consistent approach. Children respond positively to the consistent values as they learn to play together and be kind to each other. For example, they enjoy sharing autumnal resources as they sort the different items into trays.

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The provision is good

Younger children babble and point to things that they want. The childminder gives the children eye contact while narrating what she observes them doing. This supports children's early language development and builds good attachments between the childminder and children. Older children confidently communicate with the childminder and visitors. They share the games they are playing and are able to explain the rules of the game so others can play with them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children's needs well. She uses her observations effectively to gather information about what children know and can do. She has a clear understanding of what children need to learn next. However, occasionally, when implementing her curriculum, planned opportunities do not always motivate children so that they become deeply engaged in their learning. n The childminder organises walks and outings to provide new and enjoyable experiences for children. These include visits to the park to help them become confident in new surroundings and to support their knowledge of nature. For example, children hunt for bugs and talk about where they live. Children's experiences are enriched by regular outdoor opportunities. n Children are physically active. They climb and balance on challenging equipment in a local play park. Children develop their large muscles and show increasing control and coordination. The childminder reminds children to hold the rail as

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they climb steps. Children giggle as they get to the top, ready to use the slide. Children are alert to dangers. For instance, they learn to play safely around swings and how to cross the road. n The childminder provides a language-rich environment. She introduces children to a range of songs and rhymes. Children enjoy singing and confidently join in

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Inspection report: 26 September 2025 with the actions. The childminder engages in meaningful conversations with children. She introduces new words, such as 'slippery' and 'slimy', as children play with foam. The childminder helps children to use new words in context. This supports children's developing communication skills effectively. n Mealtimes are happy, sociable occasions. Children display good table manners and thoroughly enjoy the healthy meals the childminder provides. Children are encouraged to become independent. At breakfast, the childminder encourages children to pour milk onto their cereal. At lunchtime, children make their own wraps. They make choices and carefully spoon chopped vegetables and cheese onto their wraps. Children develop a sense of responsibility. For example, they are keen to help with small tasks, such as tidying away the toys when they have finished playing with them. Children are becoming increasingly independent.

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need to do better?

n The childminder develops good partnerships with parents. She keeps parents well informed about their child's progress and their emerging needs. The childminder shares information regularly. This helps parents to understand what their child is currently learning. The childminder provides ideas about how children's learning can be supported at home to support continuity in their learning. n The childminder is self-reflective and identifies ways to improve further. She completes regular training to keep her knowledge and practice up to date. The childminder has completed training to extend her knowledge of safer recruitment before employing any assistants. She has also researched the importance of keeping children safe from the effects of the sun. This helps her to be confident children are safe when playing outside. n The childminder provides a wide range of opportunities and experiences that children enjoy. Overall, she enhances children's learning effectively. That said, on

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occasion, opportunities to extend the learning of the most able children are not embraced. At these times, the learning of some children is less-precisely extended.

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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 support children to sustain their concentration and help them to become deeply engaged in their learning activities n make the most of opportunities to extend the most-able children's learning during activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2827952 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10416743 Type of provision Childminder without domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder without domestic premises

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Name of registered person Kerry Warren Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2025 and lives in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a relevant qualification at level 6. She works with a co-childminder and an assistant. The childminder provides places for children in receipt of government funding.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed a range of play activities in the childminder's setting. She considered, with the childminder, the impact of teaching on children's learning and development and discussed children's progress. n The inspector and childminder completed a learning walk around the setting. They discussed how the environment is organised and the curriculum is planned to support children's learning. The inspector took account of how the childminder completes risk assessments to ensure that children remain safe. n At appropriate times during the inspection, the inspector spoke to the children and the childminder. She also took account of the views of parents. The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder and the children attending. n A sample of documentation that supports the effective management of the childcare was viewed by the inspector. This included evidence of qualifications,

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the suitability of the childminder and her assistant and other household members, and a sample of policies.

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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 report: 26 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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