Childminder in Leicester

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children benefit from an inviting learning environment and a wide selection of well- presented resources. They have access to several rooms and a safe garden which offer plenty of toys and equipment to enhance their learning. Children are very familiar with where resources are kept and can independently help themselves to toys that capture their interest. Toy boxes are clearly labelled with photos of the contents. This helps to further enhance opportunities for children to make their own choices.

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The provision is good

Children understand the expectations for behaviour. They are well mannered and respectful of adults. They form good friendships with their peers and play cooperatively together. Children develop a broad vocabulary and engage in complex conversations with adults. They confidently chat with visitors about a recent treasure hunt they took part in. They excitedly explain how they searched for, and matched, pictures of pirates and hunted for buried treasure. Children demonstrate good imagination as they chase around the garden pretending to be 'fire-breathing dragons'. Children draw pictures of dragons on the wall-mounted chalk board and explore dinosaurs and dragons in the outdoor sand tray.

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The provision is good

Children show good levels of independence and see to their own personal care needs effectively. For example, they put their coats on ready for outdoor activities. Children learn good hygiene practices. They wash their hands independently for lunch and know to follow hygiene routines after touching pets. This contributes to how children gain a good understanding of keeping themselves healthy and safe.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made good progress since her last inspection. Assessments of children's learning are clear. She uses the information she gathers to help plan a varied curriculum, successfully incorporating children's next steps in learning. When planning, the childminder tries to provide opportunities that children may not have elsewhere. n The childminder regularly evaluates the quality of her provision. She attends training and completes research to gain additional knowledge and ideas. This enables her to stay up to date with current developments in childcare and education. The childminder implements what she learns into her daily practice. This helps to ensure that children are continually interested in activities and are inspired to learn. n The childminder successfully engages children in a wide range of conversations. She encourages children to recall and discuss past experiences and models

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language well. Mispronounced words are correctly repeated back to children. This helps to encourage their speech and language development.

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need to do better?

20 May 2021 n The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's progress and works with them to meet their child's individual care needs. She consistently exchanges information that helps parents fully understand their child's learning. Ideas are shared on what they can do to support their child at home. This provides children good continuity of care and learning. n Good priority is given to supporting children's understanding of mathematics. This is because the childminder often talks about number, shape and size as they play. Older children recognise written numbers and can confidently count beyond 10. They talk about shapes as they draw circles and squares, and discuss capacity during sand play. n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They describe her as 'professional' and their children's settling-in period as 'seamless'. Parents talk about how happy their children are every day to see the childminder and the other children. They

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say that the childminder communicates information linked to their children's care and learning. n Books feature well in the curriculum. The childminder shares stores which follow children's interests and build on from the activities they take part in. Children show excitement during familiar parts of stories and show a good understanding when answering questions. Some children have a real passion for books. However, the childminder is not always successful in helping to maintain the focus of those children who struggle with their concentration during activities, such as story time. n The childminder increases children's knowledge and skills by introducing new themes and ideas to broaden their experiences. However, at times, she does not make the most of everyday play activities to further support children's early literacy, particularly those linked to the development of physical skills needed for making marks and developing pencil control.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder completes safeguarding training regularly to help her keep up to date with current safeguarding requirements and statutory duties. This includes protecting children from the influence of extremist views. The childminder knows the signs that may indicate a child might be at risk of neglect or abuse. She is clear on the procedures to follow should she have a concern regarding the welfare of a child. The childminder implements policies and procedures which help to support children's well-being. Her home is safe and secure. She conducts regular risk assessments of her home and when children take part in outings.

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should:

20 May 2021 n help children to build their knowledge and the physical skills needed for early literacy n find more ways to engage children and help them to remain focused during activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 226557 Local authority Leicester Inspection number 10143753 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 5 Date of previous inspection 2 December 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in Leicester. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the 2020-21 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector completed a 'learning walk' of the setting to understand how the provision and curriculum is organised. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documents. This included pertinent policies and evidence of the suitability of all those living or working at the setting. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation and evaluated this with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the written feedback from parents.

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Inspection activities

20 May 2021 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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