Childminder EY251186

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, relaxed and safe. The experienced and friendly childminder welcomes them into her homely environment. Children have opportunities to be inquisitive and explore. This is evident as they delve into boxes to see what is inside. They beam with excitement as they discover gems and buttons, and use these in their play. Children have a positive attitude to their learning and know what they wish to play with. They gather their toys and resources from a wide selection on offer. They play independently and are self-motivating.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for the children she cares for. She takes account of their interests when she plans activities. For example, when children are interested in animals, the childminder reads books to them about jungle animals. Children listen and concentrate as they snuggle with the childminder. They make tiger and elephant noises, and enjoy learning about how animals look, such as tigers having black strips.

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The provision is good

Children follow instructions such as reminders to wash their hands. They have excellent manners which they use without prompting. They learn to respect each other and behave well. The childminder reinforces rules and boundaries to help children stay safe. For example, she gently reminds them to sit down while eating their banana at snack time.

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need to do better?

n The childminder organises her curriculum well. She takes her lead from the children's play and incorporates her intentions through activities she provides. For example, children enjoy making models from dough. The childminder uses this activity to help children strengthen their fingers to aid their early writing skills later. Children use one-handed tools and cutters to delicately manipulate the dough into a variety of shapes. They pinch, poke and flatten the dough and describe coloured dough as a rainbow. They show great pride when they manage to cut out a star shape using a knife. The childminder encourages children to create different-sized models and make comparisons between 'big' and 'small' to extend their learning further. n The childminder has meaningful conversations with children. She listens carefully when they speak and gives them her full attention. For example, children talk at length about going shopping and buying fruit and vegetables as they play with

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need to do better?

the food and scales. The childminder introduces new words such as 'broccoli', and helps children to pronounce these correctly. This enhances children's speaking skills well. n The childminder builds close relationships with parents. She informs them about their child's learning and shares information about how parents can help their

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need to do better?

3 March 2020 child at home. For example, parents are offered learning bags which contain activities, songs and stories. However, routines for gathering information about children's development and current experiences from parents when they first start are not fully embedded in practice. n The childminder takes children on regular outings around the local community. They visit playgroups and the library. This provides children with the opportunity to socialise and make new friends. The childminder extends this and helps children to learn about other people and the wider world. For example, children celebrate different traditions and festivals, and discuss their similarities and differences with the childminder. n The childminder plans activities that contribute to children's good health. For instance, they often visit a nearby park and woodland. This provides the children with opportunities to run fast and helps them to stay fit and healthy.

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need to do better?

Additionally, the childminder encourages children to drink water and eat healthy foods. She provides healthy snacks of fruit. n The childminder reviews her provision to identify priorities for improvement. Since her last inspection, she has changed the layout of the garden and has provided an outside playhouse, which includes a mud kitchen and provides opportunities for water play inside it. This means that children can play outside in all weathers and explore different opportunities from those offered inside the childminder's home. The childminder attends training to keep her early years knowledge up to date. She meets with other childminders regularly and they share information about new legislation and childcare ideas.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder undertakes training that refreshes her knowledge of child protection. She knows how to identify and respond to concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is aware of wider safeguarding issues, for instance how to recognise children at risk of being radicalised or exposed to extreme views. She updates her procedures to keep them in line with those of the local safeguarding children partnership. The childminder identifies and minimises risks to children's safety. She checks the home, garden and places she visits to ensure they are safe for children to play in.

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should:

n develop arrangements for gathering information from parents about their child when they first start, to find out what children know and can do, and their current experiences, to help plan for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY251186 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10106275 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 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 26 June 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire. She provides care all year round, from 7am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 4 and offers funded early education for two-, three- and four- year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector carried out a learning walk with the childminder and discussed how she delivers her curriculum. The inspector spoke to the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and held discussions with her about the children's learning intentions and her quality of education. n The inspector took account of parents' views through reviewing a sample of their written feedback. n The inspector reviewed a range of documentation, including the childminder's training certificates, insurance policy, records of attendance and safeguarding policy. She looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and of people living in her household.

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Inspection activities

3 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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