Childminder EY433592

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

Children love being with the childminder and join in enthusiastically when they arrive. They benefit from the broad range of experiences and outings that she provides. The children look forward to going to various activity groups in the local community and meeting different people. Children are developing well and are making good progress in their learning. For example, they use simple sentences and are keen to talk and tell the childminder about things that have happened at home. The childminder listens to them and models simple sentences back to them. Children rise to the challenges set by the childminder really well. For example, they persevere with making shapes in the dough and using the scissors to snip the thread.

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The provision is good

Children behave very well. Younger children manage to take turns and share resources with some support. They all remember to say 'please' and 'thank you' with little prompting. Children take care of the resources and readily help to tidy up. They show interest in the pet tortoise. They like to know where it is and look for it if it is not in its box. Children can play freely and safely around the house and choose what they want to play with. The childminder regularly reviews her risk assessments and makes sure that children are also kept safe in the home and on any outings.

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need to do better?

n Children are confident and enjoy being with each other and the childminder. They are learning to become more independent. For example, they are encouraged to do as much for themselves as possible during toilet training, as well as during mealtimes. The childminder also provides effective support to help children learn independently. For example, she teaches them to use scissors and choose resources. n Parents provide very positive feedback about the childminder's care. They appreciate the variety of activities and the progress their children make. The childminder shares information about what the children have been doing each day, as well as what they need to learn next. n Children are learning about different cultures through a variety of activities, including talking about festivals and looking at books. They are developing their understanding about and respect for other people and differences. The

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need to do better?

childminder plans regular trips out. Children meet and socialise well with larger groups of children and add to their learning about the wider community. n Older children carefully count objects with little support from the childminder. Younger children willingly have a go at counting and are starting to recognise some numbers. The childminder extends some activities effectively. For example, she provides an attractive selection of materials such as sequins and

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need to do better?

8 January 2020 shiny thread. Children use these to count and to decorate their play dough. However, the childminder does not always leave sufficient time after questions for children to think and reply. n Children are confident talkers. Younger children can put three and four words into sentences, for example, when recounting what they received for Christmas. Older children can explain what they are going to make with the play dough. Children also enjoy drawing and making marks in their writing books, where they are encouraged to form and recognise the letters of their name. However, this is sometimes not appropriate for the age and stage of the child. n The childminder has manageable systems in place to help her meet legal requirements. She regularly reviews her practice and knows her strengths well. She identifies some areas for improvement. However, she is less confident in evaluating and identifying the skills she uses when teaching the children.

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need to do better?

n The children love singing and using instruments with their favourite rhymes. They like to dance and do the actions, for example when singing 'Dingle Dangle Scarecrow'. They are fascinated too by asking the voice-activated gadget to play a song for them. Children really enjoy stories and listen well as the childminder draws their attention to the pictures and what is happening. n The childminder offers appropriate suggestions and demonstrates how to do things. This helps children to develop their imaginations and use their role-play skills. For example, they spend some time pretending to apply make-up and do their hair. They also show care for the soft toy animals in their pretend house.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has undertaken recent training to update her understanding of safeguarding. She is knowledgeable about the possible signs and different types of abuse. She knows how to record and report her concerns to the right authorities. She also has a good understanding of how to manage concerns about extreme behaviour and radicalisation. The childminder is vigilant about children's safety. For example, she ensures that the house is secure to prevent access by unwanted visitors. She also supports the children well in staying safe when using the computer.

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should:

n evaluate the quality of education provided more precisely and ensure that activities offer more appropriate challenge n give children more time to think and answer, particularly when posing questions to support their developing problem-solving skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433592 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10064498 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 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 14 August 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Hinckley, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities indoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and talked with the children during the inspection. n The inspector reviewed documentation, including relevant written feedback from parents.

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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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