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 while in the care of the childminder and her assistants. Children enjoy playing alongside one another in the clean and well-organised home. They are independent and understand the importance of hygiene routines. For example, they know to wash their hands before eating and after playing outside. They recognise their own name label on their individual towels and dry their hands thoroughly to prevent the spread of infection. This supports children's health, well-being and independence effectively.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate good levels of curiosity and have positive attitudes to learning. They are resilient in their play and manage set-backs well. For example, while outside, children choose to play a game of skittles. They methodically line up plastic skittles. They persevere with this even when the skittles get blown down by the wind. Children work well together as a team. They take it in turns so that they all have an opportunity to knock the skittles down.

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The provision is good

Children are clear on the high expectations the childminder has for their conduct. They respond appropriately when the childminder asks them to think about how their actions may affect others. For example, she explains to children why they should not throw sand. Children immediately amend their behaviour and learn how to play safely.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistants work well together. They have established good relationships with parents. The childminder keeps parents up to date with their children's development and provides advice when children need additional support. For example, the childminder completes the progress check for children at age two. She shares any identified concerns and helps parents to seek external support, such as for children's speech and language. The childminder also has good links with other settings that children attend. She regularly shares information with them about children's learning. Therefore, children's learning is consolidated well. n The childminder has an accurate view of what children need to learn next. She plans activities that cover all areas of learning and build on children's knowledge. The activities provided support children's physical and communication skills well. Children show good coordination and control as they chop and push pieces of

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need to do better?

fruit onto skewers and correctly name the pieces of fruit. n The childminder knows the children well and has strong relationships with them. For example, she responds quickly and sensitively when children become hungry and tired during activities. She provides comfort and reassurance and alters plans so that she can meet the needs of all children. This supports children's

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need to do better?

11 March 2020 emotional security effectively. n The childminder provides children with suitable experiences to support their development. She provides children with opportunities to develop their mathematical knowledge, ready for the next stage in their learning. Children search for different shapes buried in a sandpit. The childminder asks the children to name the shapes as they find them. n Parents comment extremely positively about the childminder and her assistants. They say they have 'struck gold' in finding childcare where children learn through play. They comment about how supportive the childminder and her assistants are, particularly when their children need extra attention, for example, with their speech and language or dietary needs. n The childminder asks parents for information about their children when they first start. She uses this information to provide experiences for children that broaden

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need to do better?

their knowledge. For example, she takes children to local farms and parks. However, the childminder does not provide children with a rich enough set of experiences that help them to have an understanding of people, families and communities beyond their own.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder describes the signs and symptoms of child abuse confidently. She knows how to share any concerns she may have about children with the relevant child protection agencies. The childminder knows how to respond to any allegations of abuse made about herself or anyone else living or working on the premises. She makes sure her assistants also have a good knowledge and understanding of their role to safeguard children. They work together to supervise children well. The childminder completes checks of the home to make sure there are no risks to children's safety. This means that children in her care are appropriately protected from harm.

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should:

n strengthen even further children's developing understanding of similarities and differences in people beyond their own community and the wider world.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225751 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10064524 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 18 Date of previous inspection 24 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in Market Harborough in Leicestershire and works with assistants. The childminder operates during term time from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Wednesday, Thursday from 7.30am to 9.30am and 3pm to 6pm, and Friday from 7.30am to 9.30am. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector talked to the childminder about how she organises the play and learning experiences she provides for children. n The inspector observed the quality of interactions during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with children during the inspection. She held discussions with the childminder and her assistants at various points and looked at a sample of documents, including attendance records and accident records. n The inspector took account of the written feedback from parents about their experiences of the childminder and her assistants.

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Inspection activities

11 March 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

11 March 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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