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 Good

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The provision is good

Children enjoy playing in the well-organised and homely environment. Children show shyness and uncertainty towards visitors in the setting. They are reassured by the childminder and soon relax and engage in self-chosen play. Children show good imagination and include the childminder in their play, making her 'cups of tea' and cooking 'fish' in the play kitchen for her to eat. They show good hand-eye coordination as they build with wooden blocks. Children are supported by the childminder to make 'tall' towers and then knock them down, supporting their physical skills and spatial awareness.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and show kindness and respect for each other and the childminder. They are praised for their achievements, helping to develop their self- esteem. Children's physical health is well supported. They go on regular walks with the childminder and use the play park most afternoons. Children move easily and skilfully around the childminder's home and climb safely onto chairs for meals and snacks, showing good physical skills.

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The provision is good

Children safely access a broad range of toys and activities, which quickly capture and hold their interest. For example, babies and toddlers enjoy a sensory activity where they squish, prod and pat clear bags filled with various collage items. Children manipulate shapes to fit them into the corresponding holes. As they do this, the childminder names each shape, helping children to learn new words and mathematical language.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a fun and creative curriculum that reflects the needs, ages and interests of the children in her care. She ensures that activities on offer help the children to learn and have fun as they play. For example, role play is always on offer, as the childminder knows the children enjoy using their imaginations. She ensures this is adapted to challenge children's learning, such as including pretend knives to cut up role-play meat and vegetables. Children begin to learn the sequence of numbers, as the childminder counts the candles they place on a cake. n The childminder works well in partnership with parents and carers. She seeks information on what children know and can do before they start in her care. The childminder uses this information to help her meet children's individual needs. She also uses the information to help her plan to build further on children's experiences in order to ensure they are equipped well for their future learning.

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need to do better?

The childminder ensures parents are kept well informed about their child's day and learning. She does this through providing daily verbal feedback and sharing messages and photos with parents using her mobile telephone.

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need to do better?

24 January 2022 n The childminder teaches children to play well alongside each other and share and take turns with toys and resources. Children are encouraged to use good manners and they understand what is expected of them. For example, they know to come to the table or high chair for meals and to tidy away their toys after playing with them. n The childminder follows appropriate hygiene routines and supports children to do the same. She has made some adaptations to her practice during the COVID– 19 pandemic. For example, parents drop children off at the side door instead of coming into the home, to limit the risk of infection. The childminder encourages children to wash their hands and make healthy choices from their lunch box. n The childminder is passionate about her role and expresses how much she enjoys caring for children. She is knowledgeable about how children learn and uses this knowledge well to provide a positive learning environment for children.

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need to do better?

However, she has not yet explored how to target her professional development to help her develop her knowledge and skills further, in order to support children's learning to the highest level. Furthermore, the childminder failed to keep Ofsted updated about events that might have an impact on her ongoing suitability. Through discussion with the childminder she has been able to evidence that she understands to notify Ofsted in the future. n The childminder talks to children as they play. However, at times she forgets to give children time to respond to her fast-paced questioning. Children have less time to think and respond, which means they cannot easily consider how to answer or build on their speaking skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe in her care. She knows the children well and understands how to recognise any concerns, such as changes to their behaviour and appearance. The childminder is able to explain the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She knows who to contact should she be concerned for children's welfare. The childminder carries out daily risk assessments of her home and when taking children on outings to help ensure their safety. She ensures that children learn how to be safe through everyday play and walks in the local area.

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should:

n increase opportunities for professional development to continually develop knowledge of how to support children's ongoing learning n give children enough time to think and respond to questions asked to support their thinking, communication and language skills further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489406 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10216993 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 8 Date of previous inspection 29 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Glen Parva, Leicester. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the 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 completed a tour of the home with the childminder to assess safety. n The inspector and childminder completed a learning walk of the setting together to understand how the provision and curriculum is organised. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of her documents. This included pertinent policies and evidence of the suitability of all those living or working in the household. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children during the inspection. n The childminder and inspector jointly evaluated the range of activities on offer to children.

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Inspection activities

24 January 2022 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

24 January 2022 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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