Childminder EY544066

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

The childminder provides children with a safe and secure family environment in which they can play and make good progress in their learning and development. She places great importance on building strong and effective relationships with children and their families. The childminder takes time to find out about the individual needs of children to help to ensure that they settle quickly. This contributes to the strong attachments that children have developed with the childminder and to the happiness and enthusiasm that they demonstrate as they arrive.

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The provision is good

The childminder is knowledgeable and experienced. She has a clear understanding of how and what children need to learn. The childminder demonstrates a deep commitment to ensuring that children achieve the best possible outcomes during their time with her. She skilfully provides interesting activities and opportunities to ensure that children are suitably motivated and engaged in their play. Children thrive in the care of this nurturing and attentive childminder.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is very good and is supported effectively by the childminder through clear and concise explanations. She helps children to understand the impact that their actions may have on each other. The childminder is calm and sensitive towards children. She praises them frequently for their achievements and sensitively reminds them to be polite and kind to one another.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides children with opportunities to broaden their knowledge and understanding of the world that may be unfamiliar to them. For example, the childminder takes children to a local farm park where they can see animals in their natural environments. Together, they recall their experiences as they play with model farm animals. The childminder reminds children that milk comes from a cow's udders. n The childminder facilitates children's choice of activities across all areas of the curriculum extremely well. She interacts very well with children, understanding when it is appropriate to stand back and allow children time to follow their own thoughts and when to intervene. For instance, after children have spent time entertaining themselves by making 'music' with pine cones, she suggests that they may like to use the pine cones to make marks with paint. n The childminder places a sharp focus on children's communication and language

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need to do better?

development. She speaks slowly and clearly, sensitively repeating words to help children's correct pronunciation. The childminder introduces effective strategies to support children who do not speak English at home, such as the use of pictures and images.

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need to do better?

22 October 2019 n The childminder helps children to learn about and to celebrate their differences. For example, she encourages children to talk about the different types of food that they may eat at home. n The childminder supports children to take care of their own personal needs. She promotes their independence by giving them the confidence that they can do things for themselves. For example, children decide that their clothes need changing because they have become wet during play. The childminder reminds them where they can find their dry clothes and asks them to let her know if they need any help. n The childminder works closely in partnership with parents. She speaks to them on a daily basis and keeps them abreast of their children's progress. The childminder caries out a progress check for two-year-old children and this helps her to identify any delays in children's learning. She uses this information to plan

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targeted strategies to support children to progress further. However, the childminder is yet to establish a strong partnership with other professionals in order to promote a shared approach to children's learning and development. n The childminder helps children to understand the benefits of developing a healthy lifestyle. They develop their physical skills as they regularly attend activity groups and play in the local park. The childminder provides children with home-prepared, nutritious food. She eats alongside the children and talks to them about what they are eating. n The childminder constantly considers ways to develop her practice. For example, she has recently changed the way in which children access her home on their return from school. The childminder undertakes regular and frequent training to enhance her skills further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is aware of her responsibility to ensure the welfare of children. She attends regular child protection training to make sure that her knowledge of legislation is consistently up to date. She demonstrates a good awareness of the signs that may indicate a child is at risk and the procedure that she should follow. The childminder closely supervises children as they play in her home and on outings. She regularly carries out risk assessments to help to reduce potential hazards to children.

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should:

n strengthen partnerships with outside agencies to consistently support and complement children's care and learning experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544066 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10093936 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 0 to 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Glenfield, Leicester. She operates her provision all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding for free early years education for three-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the childminder viewed the areas used for childminding. The childminder outlined her approach to the inspector for caring for children and supporting their ongoing learning and development. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children during activities and assessed the impact these have on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from information provided by the childminder.

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Inspection activities

22 October 2019 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

22 October 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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