Childminder in Leicestershire

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 Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

Children play in a safe, clean and warm environment. They demonstrate that they are happy and most children interact well with their friends. Children are enthusiastic as they talk about experiences, such as seeing ducks in the woods and seeing family members on days out. They have strong emotional attachments to the childminder and involve her in all their play. Children are comforted with warm affection and cuddles when they are upset.

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The provision requires improvement

Children play with the skittles in the garden. They roll the ball to see how many they can knock down. Children are encouraged to count the skittles as they help the childminder to stand them up again. This helps children to develop their early counting skills. Children have opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, they attempt to balance on wooden beams in the garden and jump off at the end.

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The provision requires improvement

Children's behaviour is not always good. They are not supported well enough to manage their feelings when they get upset, excited or frustrated. For example, children climb on the sofa and find it difficult to wait their turn during group games. The childminder does remind children of how to behave well, but children do not always listen to what she is saying.

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The provision requires improvement

Most children make good progress in their development. They are intrigued to learn about the world through books. Children are curious and ask questions about different countries and oceans.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children in her care well, including their families. She has made some links with support agencies, such as speech and language therapists. However, the childminder does not plan activities to support individual children to build on their communication and language skills. n The childminder plans a range of experiences for the children, which they are happy to take part in. However, she does not give children many choices during planned activities to support them to be creative and imaginative. For example, a creative activity was overly directed by the childminder and children were unable to use their imagination to develop their own ideas. n The childminder prepares home-made meals for the children in her care. She adapts the meals offered according to children's dietary needs. For example, babies that have just started weaning are offered freshly pureed fruit and vegetables for their lunch. She talks to the children about the healthy food they

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eat. This helps children to learn about good health and nutrition from a young age.

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25 June 2021 n Children confidently express how they feel and the childminder responds with soft, gentle and nurturing interactions. At times, she does not fully support children to understand their emotions or behaviour. For example, some children become upset as they have to wait their turn or share the toys. The childminder approaches this sensitively, but fails to talk to children about why they feel this way. n The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with parents. She invites parents and children into her home to introduce them to her family. She shares information about children's development during feedback and encourages parents to share home experiences with her. This helps to develop strong relationships with parents. n The childminder does not always offer experiences that match the learning needs of all children. She is not able to differentiate an activity so that all

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children remain interested and engaged. The children then become bored and wander off. n The childminder takes children to the allotments where they learn how to plant and grow a variety of vegetables. Children are excited to tell visitors to the setting about what they have done to help the vegetables grow. For example, children explain that they 'feed' the vegetables with water. This helps to widen children's experiences. n The childminder supports children to develop their mathematical and literacy skills well. She uses language, such as 'big' and 'small', and helps children learn to count. The childminder supports children to learn how to hold their pencil correctly. She provides opportunities for children to write on the fence with chalk in the garden. This supports children to build on key skills in preparation for starting school.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibility to keep children safe from harm. She can identify signs and symptoms of abuse that would give her cause for concern. The childminder knows the procedure to follow if she had concerns about a child's welfare. She can identify hazards and puts interventions in place to minimise the risk to children. For example, the childminder ensures the door is locked while children are on site to prevent unwanted visitors from gaining entry. She has completed paediatric first-aid training to enable her to respond appropriately to any accidents when required.

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should:

n provide more opportunities for children to be imaginative and creative during

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25 June 2021 planned adult-led activities n plan for and support children to develop their speech and language n support children to understand their feelings and emotions to help them to learn how to self-regulate their behaviour n plan activities for children that provide challenge and build on what they already know to support future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY555970 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10174874 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 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Bagworth, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a level 3 childcare qualification.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the 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 provision. n The inspector observed practice in the setting and discussed the children's learning and assessment with the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk to discuss how she delivers the curriculum and ensures children's progress. n The inspector viewed documentation, such as evidence of suitability and qualifications. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children.

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Inspection activities

25 June 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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