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

Children are happy and safe in the childminder's care. The childminder has a natural rapport with children. They develop strong attachments to her and settle very quickly. Children exhibit high levels of confidence in their surroundings. The childminder has high expectations for children's development and supports them to gain the skills they need for their future learning. She provides toys and activities that are of interest to them and promotes their curiosity. For example, children enjoy the sensory experience of playing with different types of pasta. They show persistence and develop their fine motor skills as they carefully feed spaghetti into the holes of a colander.

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The provision is good

Children are learning to behave appropriately for their developmental age. They are starting to gain an understanding of their own feelings and emotions. The childminder supports even very young children, who are not yet communicating verbally, to say 'please' and 'thank you'. She helps children to understand that they must share their toys with one another and to take turns as they play. The childminder praises children for even the smallest of achievements. Children show that they appreciate this recognition.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works hard to ensure that she is familiar with the home lives of children in her care. This helps her to offer children experiences that may be different to those that they participate in with their families. For example, children show their pleasure as they share a quiet moment with the childminder looking at a book. The childminder encourages children to talk about the animals that they can see in the book. She demonstrates the different noises that the animals make. These opportunities help to broaden children's experiences and build on their existing knowledge and understanding. n The childminder supports children's communication skills effectively. She describes what they are doing as they play and constantly introduces new words to extend their emerging vocabulary. The childminder understands the need to engage with very young children as they use 'babble' and experiment with

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sounds to communicate with her. n The childminder ensures that as children play they develop an awareness of early mathematics. She counts with them as they place items into containers and refers to the different sizes of the containers. Children listen intently to her as she refers to the 'big bowl' and the 'smaller bowl'. n The childminder is responsive to children's emotional needs. For instance, she knows when children are tired and are ready for a sleep, or are hungry and need to have a snack. She implements effective care routines that are based around those that are followed at home.

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12 February 2020 n The childminder helps children to develop a healthy lifestyle. She ensures that their lunch boxes contain nutritious food and always offers fruit for their snacks. The childminder ensures that children have outdoor experiences on a regular basis. This provides them with opportunities to be physically active and enjoy the fresh air. n The childminder encourages children to learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, she reminds them that if they stand up on the settee, they could easily fall. Older children learn that they must listen to her instructions when they are walking to and from school. n The childminder talks to parents daily and keeps them informed about the progress their children are making. She provides them with ideas of how they can continue to develop their children's learning at home. Parents are happy with the level of care and education that the childminder provides. They are

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pleased with the 'home-from-home' environment that is offered to their children. n The childminder reflects effectively on her practice. This helps her to identify areas for future development. For example, she has identified that adaptations to her garden would enable children to have more opportunities to explore the natural environment. n The childminder is experienced and well organised. However, she has not yet considered a program of professional development opportunities to broaden her skills and knowledge further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates that she has a good understanding of how to safeguard children in her care. She updates her training on a regular basis. This helps to ensure that she is aware of the procedure to follow should she have any child protection concerns. The childminder knows the possible signs and symptoms that could indicate a child is at risk of harm or neglect. She is familiar with wider safeguarding issues, such as radicalisation. The childminder caries out risk assessments of her home and outings to identify any potential hazards that children may incur. She supervises children very well at all times.

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should:

n make the most of opportunities for children to explore the natural environment n focus professional development on broadening existing knowledge, to help raise the quality of practice to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225797 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10064432 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 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 9 December 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Countesthorpe, Leicestershire. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, from Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the childminder viewed the areas used. 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 checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other household members and looked at relevant documentation. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from information provided by the childminder.

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Inspection activities

12 February 2020 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

12 February 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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