Childminder in Leicestershire

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

The childminder plans enjoyable and stimulating activities that excite children's interests, particularly when they are outdoors. For example, children explain that one of their favourite things to do is to 'dig in the dirt', while playing in the mud kitchen.

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The provision is good

Children have wonderful opportunities to observe and to care for living things. They talk with enthusiasm about their time on the childminder's allotment. Children explain how they like to grow fruit and vegetables, which they take home and give to their parents. They learn how to care for the childminder's various animals, which include dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters.

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settle very well in the childminder's relaxed and welcoming home. They develop strong relationships with their friends and with the childminder and her family. The childminder has high expectations for all children. She helps them to develop their independence and learn to take risks. For example, children safely use a knife to slice a banana and to spread butter on bread.

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The provision is good

Children are very curious and enjoy learning. Overall, they have great fun exploring their environment. For example, children show interest in large cardboard boxes, provided by the childminder. They use their imaginations as they pretend that a cardboard box is a car.

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need to do better?

n Children develop very good communication and language skills. They listen to each other and concentrate well as they name those children who are not present. Children talk with confidence about special times spent with their family, such as going on holiday with grandparents. However, on occasion, the childminder does not help some children who struggle to pronounce words correctly. n Since the last inspection, the childminder has improved the organisation of the play resources and toys. Children confidently help themselves to their favourite toys, which are stored within their easy reach. However, at times, younger children struggle to get involved in the activities provided. For example, younger children cannot reach the play dough, or engage in the conversation because they are placed in a highchair situated away from the other children. n The childminder knows what children understand and can do. She uses this

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need to do better?

information to decide on what children need to learn next. As a result, children make good progress in their learning and development. They are developing the skills they need for their future learning.

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need to do better?

30 September 2019 n The childminder finds out from parents what children enjoy doing at home. She plans activities which enthuse children because they are outside of their usual experiences. For example, children make new friends and enjoy exploring with different materials, while attending a group in the local community known as the 'messy church'. n Children behave very well. They share, take turns and listen to others. Older children are particularly considerate and caring towards younger children. They all enjoy playing interactive games, such as hide and seek. n Children engage in activities that help them to explore the similarities and differences between themselves and others. For example, they meet people with various different backgrounds while having lunch at the local church. They learn about local events such as the 'Yarnbomb', where local people knit and crochet woollen squares, which they display throughout the village.

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need to do better?

n The childminder seeks and values the opinions of parents and children. In their written comments, parents praise the excellent communication they have with the childminder. Parents state that their children settle easily, feel comfortable and love the trips they go on in the local community. Parents say that children enjoy going pond dipping, to the museum and to the allotment. n This well-qualified and experienced childminder is ambitious. She is constantly striving to improve her knowledge and teaching to enhance the outcomes for children. At present, she is working towards a qualification at level 5.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends regular training events to enhance her knowledge and skills. She has attended training on child protection and the wider aspects of safeguarding such as the 'Prevent' duty. The childminder has an in-depth understanding of how to manage children's behaviour and how to protect children from harm. She carries out regular and robust checks of the environment and the family pets. The childminder makes sure that her pets are kept clean. The family dogs have their own designated indoor area, away from the children. This helps to make sure children are safe as they play.

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should:

n extend children's communication and language skills further to help them to pronounce words correctly n improve the organisation of activities so that younger children can get fully involved.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411651 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10071005 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 to 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 6 February 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Cosby, Leicestershire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the childminder viewed all the areas used by the children. n The inspector evaluated activities with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She took account of the written views of parents, provided by the childminder. n The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's training and suitability. She reviewed relevant documentation and discussed the childminder's professional development and children's learning.

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Inspection activities

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

30 September 2019 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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