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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children are happy and confident in their learning and play. They have secure attachments with the childminder and show they feel safe with her. They express their feelings easily and say that they are 'so happy' when adults ask how they are. Children smile and show that they are proud when the childminder praises their achievements, for example when they construct a hammer out of blocks successfully.

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The provision is good

Younger children have fun and are captivated in their imaginative play. Children develop well with their physical skills. As they play a hiding and chasing game, children run at speed and adjust their direction to avoid any obstacles. They crouch down to hide and fit themselves in tight spaces. Children giggle and squeal with delight as they burst out of the playhouse when the childminder knocks on the roof. The childminder helps children to develop a good understanding of the risks involved with certain activities. For example, she prompts children to think carefully when approaching a hazard.

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The provision is good

Children show care and respect for one another and share their toys. They hug their friends, even after being apart for only a short time. Children are considerate towards their friends as they lay out enough chairs so that everyone can join in a game. Children recognise how their actions may affect others. Children cooperate extremely well with each other and demonstrate behaviours well beyond their expected level of development.

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need to do better?

n Overall, the childminder implements a broad curriculum, which reflects a balance of all areas of learning, children's individual interests, and learning needs. She knows what skills and knowledge she wants children to learn. She sets out activities that have a specific interest for children and allows them to explore using their imagination. She uses the activities to build on what children can already do and support their next stage of development. n The childminder introduces opportunities for children to develop their literacy and mathematical skills. For example, while children are playing with sand that has fallen onto the floor, she encourages them to use their fingers and hands to make marks in the sand. She helps the children to name different shapes and count how many shapes they have drawn. However, sometimes, the childminder does not extend these interactions further to improve their knowledge and skills

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need to do better?

even more. n Parents comment that they 'adore' the childminder and that their children have learned a lot since being in her care. The childminder liaises with parents on a daily basis so that they are fully informed about their children's day and what

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need to do better?

2 August 2021 they have enjoyed doing. n The childminder uses the information she has gained from parents to provide different experiences for children, for example taking children to local parks and learning about nature and wildlife. Children show that they have learned and remembered these experiences as they excitedly tell the childminder when they see a bumble bee crawling on the ground. n The childminder completes regular training to improve her knowledge and care of children. For example, she has attended a child protection training course. This enables her to continue to be vigilant to current safeguarding issues. n The childminder supports children to grow a love of reading from a young age. Children discuss and recall their enjoyment of the childminder reading them 'The Tiger Who Came to Tea'. The childminder introduces children to songs and rhymes to further support their communication and language development. The

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need to do better?

childminder also supports those children who speak English as an additional language well. She helps children to recognise different colours by pronouncing the name of a colour slowly and clearly. Children listen and copy the childminder and say, 'orange'. They are able to remember this when the childminder checks later. n The childminder implements good personal hygiene routines, such as handwashing before meals. She encourages and supports children to eat a healthy diet and to look after themselves. Children are consistently provided with healthy food choices and are reminded to drink plenty of water, particularly when it is hot weather. This helps to support children's awareness of being healthy.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder can describe 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 understands the importance of keeping accurate records of accidents or injuries children arrive at the setting with. 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 consider more carefully the planning of the curriculum so that it sharply focuses on what children know and need to do next, to challenge and improve their knowledge and skills even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY337273 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10081861 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 6 Date of previous inspection 8 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Wigston, Leicestershire. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4.

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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 setting. n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder to discuss the curriculum and how it is delivered by her. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder to assess her view of children's development. n The inspector looked at the written views of parents and took these into account. n The inspector observed the childminder and children to gain a view of how well children learn while they are with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

2 August 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

2 August 2021 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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