Childminder in Leicester

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children are free to make choices of what they would like to play with. They know where resources are kept and are confident to help themselves or ask for help if they need it. Children ask to use the binoculars so they can look for birds in the sky. They find a toy fishing rod and know where the numbered fish are kept to 'go fishing'. The childminder goes along with children's choices. However, at times, she does not make the most of these opportunities. The childminder does not always have high enough expectations of what children can achieve.

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The provision requires improvement

Younger children who have had fewer opportunities to meet new people and develop their confidence and social skills due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic are well supported by the childminder. All children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's home and are friendly and sociable towards visitors. Children behave well and demonstrate good manners. They say 'please' and 'thank you' unprompted and 'you're welcome' in return. Children demonstrate strong relationships with the childminder and each other. They invite each other to come and join in with games, happily share toys and take turns with equipment.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides activities and resources that she knows the children in her care enjoy. She responds positively to children's requests and talks with them as they play. However, she does not always use her knowledge of individual children well. She does not plan effectively for a broad and ambitious curriculum that helps to build on what they already know and can do. The childminder is not always clear what she wants children to learn when providing activities. She does not always consider how she can support them during their play in order to help prepare them for their future learning. n The childminder does not give sufficient thought to the purpose of activities and they lack focus to ensure that all children are suitably challenged in their learning. As a consequence, the childminder does not always provide clear explanations to children or check their understanding through meaningful

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conversations. That said, children show great enthusiasm and desire to participate in a creative activity. Young children practise their fine motor skills as they use plastic spreaders and cover paper in glue. Older children identify colours of sweet wrappers and stick them on to create a stained glass window effect. n The childminder regularly talks to parents. She demonstrates a sound knowledge and understanding of the children in her care and their wider families. The childminder invites parents to share information about their children's experiences at home. She tells parents what their children have played with

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19 May 2021 during the day and shares their successes. In addition, she provides suggestions on how parents can extend children's learning at home. The childminder has established links with the other settings that children also attend. This supports a consistent approach to children's care and learning. n The childminder understands the importance of preparing children for their next stage of education. Children learn to do things for themselves, such as going to the toilet, washing their hands and putting on their own coats and shoes. The childminder talks to children and uses some appropriate strategies to support their communication and language and mathematical development. For example, she models the correct pronunciation of words, listens to what children have to say and encourages them to count the legs of a spider they notice on a wall. n The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to continue to improve her

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knowledge and understanding and skills through training. She seeks support from the local authority and other childminders in the local area. n Children benefit from daily opportunities to play in the childminder's garden. They have access to a range of equipment, including sit-and-ride toys, dolls, pushchairs and a playhouse on stilts. Children learn how to keep themselves safe as the childminder teaches them how to climb up and down the steps of the playhouse safely. She gives gentle reminders and lots of praise as children listen and act upon her guidance.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibilities to keep children safe and vocalises her commitment to prioritise children's welfare at all times. She ensures her practice meets current requirements and keeps her knowledge up to date through training. The childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She understands her responsibilities to report any concerns to the appropriate agencies. The childminder is vigilant to children's whereabouts at all times and supervises them appropriately. She risk assesses the indoor and outdoor environment and takes positive steps to ensure that it is safe and secure.

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Due date

make better use of the knowledge of individual children in order to provide a coherently planned curriculum that builds on what children know and can do 30/06/2021

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Due date

19 May 2021 identify the purpose of activities and improve the quality of interactions to ensure that all children are suitably challenged in their learning. 30/06/2021

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Setting details

Unique reference number 226611 Local authority Leicester Inspection number 10125191 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 7 Date of previous inspection 16 September 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1984 and lives in Glenfield, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, 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 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 observed the quality of activities and assessed the impact this has on children's enjoyment and learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the adults living on the premises. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector and the childminder completed a joint observation together and discussed the learning and curriculum offered to children.

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Inspection activities

19 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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