Childminder 226761

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 are happy, confident and relaxed. They have access to two rooms and a garden, which offer plenty of toys and equipment to enhance their learning. Children behave well and are reminded throughout the day to be respectful and kind to one another.

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The provision is good

The childminder has strong relationships with parents; this contributes towards a consistent approach for the children. The childminder gathers useful information from parents to enable her to support the children appropriately when they begin at the setting. This supports children to achieve their full potential. The childminder plans a wide range of activities around the children's interests and monitors children's progress when working towards their next steps.

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The provision is good

Children have good relationships with the childminder. They are confident to explore the resources independently but know that the childminder is nearby when they need reassurance or a cuddle. Children feel safe. Children are becoming independent. For example, the childminder encourages them to peel their own fruit.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from going on many outings in the local area. The childminder ensures children are offered opportunities to go for walks to the local market and choose the fruit that they would like to try that week. This gives children the opportunity to make their own choices.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has clear expectations of children's behaviour. Children have a good understanding of this. Children are encouraged to be kind to one another, use kind hands, and take turns. For example, children help each other to tidy away ready for their snack. This has a positive impact on children learning to respect and help each other. n Care practices are well embedded in the daily routines. The childminder promotes personal hygiene. Children routinely wash their hands, and have an accessible low-level sink to do this. They are encouraged to wipe their nose for themselves. This encourages them to be independent. n Parents speak very highly of the childminder and state that their children have made good progress in their development. One parent commented that the childminder is 'golden'. The childminder shares daily information and ongoing assessments with parents, which supports continuity in care and learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder observes children at play and finds out what they already know and what they need to do next. Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder identifies any gaps where the children need support and plans

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need to do better?

22 January 2020 her day with activities to help children's progress in those areas. However, at times, the childminder misses opportunities to give children time to consider their responses to her questions. n Children can experience a broad range of daily activities which cover the seven areas of learning. They engage with coloured cups and sequence them by size and colour. However, the childminder intervenes. She does not encourage children to have a go themselves, which means they miss opportunities to think and problem solve themselves. n The childminder works closely with other childminders to share ideas. She completes relevant online training to ensure she is kept up to date with any changes. The childminder has completed refresher courses online to ensure she fully understands her responsibilities, which keeps children safe. n The childminder recognises that she is able to offer valuable experiences to

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need to do better?

children that are difficult for their working parents to fit in. She takes the children out on several outings to widen their experiences. The children recently went to a local Sure Start event at a park that offered many different opportunities for children to progress with their physical development. n The childminder teaches children about various festivals, preparing them for life in modern Britain. At snack time, children have pomegranates and mini satsumas, as part of learning about the Chinese New Year. n The childminder reads familiar stories with the children. Children show excitement during parts of the story and show a good understanding when answering questions from the childminder. The children spend time looking through books and develop an interest in stories. This helps to enhance their literacy skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibilities to keep children safe. The childminder has secure knowledge about the signs and symptoms of abuse. She can recognise when a child may be at risk of extreme views. She is confident about reporting concerns. For example, the childminder ensures she has up to date contact information displayed. The childminder attends regular training, such as child protection, first aid and the 'Prevent' duty. This helps to maintain her knowledge. The childminder reviews her safeguarding policy to ensure it is kept up to date.

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should:

n improve questioning techniques to allow children, particularly the older ones, time to think and respond in order to express their own ideas

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should:

22 January 2020 n encourage children's thinking and problem-solving skills by supporting children to have a go themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 226761 Local authority Leicester Inspection number 10072614 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 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 3 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1989. She lives in Rowletts Hill, Leicester. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder to understand how the setting and curriculum are organised. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of all persons living on the premises. n The inspector spoke to the childminder throughout the inspection. n The inspector spoke to parents to take into account their views of the setting.

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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

22 January 2020 22 January 2020 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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