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 show that they have a trusting relationship with the childminder, who is attentive to their needs. They demonstrate that they feel safe in her care and have a strong bond with her. Children enjoy her comforting cuddles and readily seek reassurance when they are tired.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy the toys and resources on offer and play excitedly with the childminder. They involve her in a game of racing cars. Children use mathematical language as they play. They confidently predict which car will win the race, which car will be the fastest and which car will travel the furthest distance.

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The provision is good

Children respond well to the childminder's high expectations for their behaviour. They show a good understanding of the house rules and they follow instructions. Children happily tidy away toys when asked to do so. They show a willingness to help, and smile in response to the childminder's praise and encouragement.

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The provision is good

Children thoroughly enjoy looking at books and listening to stories being read. They have lots of opportunities to explore books independently. Children cuddle up to the childminder and ask her to read stories to them. They talk to the childminder about the pictures in the books. Children name different types of fruit and vegetables they can see in the pictures. They confidently count how many of each type of fruit and vegetables they can see.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans activities across each of the seven areas of learning. She observes children's development and tracks their progress. However, she does not make effective use of assessments to plan children's next steps. This means that some of the activities implemented do not provide the right level of challenge. n The childminder spends time getting to know children during their settling-in periods. She talks to parents to find out about the experiences that the children have at home. Many children in her care do not have pets at home. For some children, the childminder's pet dogs, cats and rabbits are the first animals that they get to experience. The childminder makes good use of outings to further broaden children's experiences and to help them to develop an awareness of the world around them. For example, she takes children to local farms where children can feed animals and pet a wide range of animals and reptiles.

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need to do better?

n Parents provide written feedback about the childminder. They say that they are lucky to have her and that their children look forward to attending. They value how well she supports children's interests and learning. The childminder keeps parents up to date with their child's progress and suggests how parents can

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need to do better?

26 February 2020 support children's learning further at home. n The childminder continually talks to the children. She describes what they are doing as they play and introduces new words to help to increase their vocabulary. This supports children's communication and language skills. However, she has not given enough consideration to the support that she can offer to children who are learning English as an additional language. n Children have great fun as they learn, and delight in joining in with activities. They have good imaginations as they act out their experiences. They pretend to talk to their friends on telephones and enjoy using cash registers and scanning equipment as they act out going shopping. n The childminder encourages children to lead a healthy lifestyle. She provides children with nutritious meals and offers a variety of healthy snacks. Children are physically active. They have access to daily outdoor play and enjoy outings to

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need to do better?

local parks and soft-play centres. The childminder teaches children how to put on their coats and shoes. Children excitedly tell the inspector that they can splash and jump in puddles when they have their boots on. n The childminder teaches children about the wider world and the people in it. For example, children learn about Chinese New Year. Children meet up with other children frequently at childminding groups. They learn to make new friends and have the opportunity to play and socialise with other children of the same age. Children begin to learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others. n The childminder maintains her professional development. She reads early years publications and makes good use of networking opportunities to discuss practice issues and share ideas for activities. The childminder has suitable procedures to follow in the event of a complaint or allegation being made against her.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder refreshes her knowledge of safeguarding regularly. This helps her to keep up to date with any changes regarding child protection issues. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder closely supervises children at all times, both in her home and on outings. She understands how to record and report any accidents that should occur while children are in her care. She maintains a relevant first-aid qualification. This enables her to respond appropriately in the event of an accident or emergency.

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should:

n make better use of the assessments of individual children's development to plan

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should:

26 February 2020 a curriculum that provides children with sufficient challenge in all areas of learning n develop strategies to support children who are learning English as an additional language, to encourage their communication and language development further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY355278 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10106343 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 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 26 January 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Fleckney, Leicester. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector read written statements from parents to gain their views of the childminder's provision. n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children. The inspector discussed with the childminder how she plans for children's learning and how she monitors their progress. n The childminder and the inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity. n The childminder and the inspector discussed matters relating to safeguarding, the self-evaluation process and the activities provided for children. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including training certificates and public liability insurance.

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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

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