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 enjoy their time at the childminder's home. They confidently enter the setting and quickly settle with their chosen activity. Children behave well. They invite the childminder and her assistants to join their play and freely share the toys. The childminder has a good understanding of each child's interests and personality. She uses this information to cater for their changing needs. For example, the childminder knows that babies are gaining confidence with their physical ability and love to climb. The childminder supervises babies as they create their own game. Babies eagerly climb on the sofa and giggle as they safely slide back down again. The childminder creates extra challenge by placing a beanbag in front of the sofa for babies to climb over. This supports their developing muscle strength and coordination skills.

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The provision is good

Children are becoming confident communicators. The childminder ensures that they are exposed to new words and helps them to express themselves. For instance, babies babble and make sounds back and forth with the childminder and her assistants. This supports their early conversational skills. Babies are taken by surprise when they accidently make a new sound with their lips. The childminder and her assistants provide encouragement as babies try to make the sound again. Babies laugh with delight when they succeed.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is effective in supporting children's speaking and listening skills. She offers a constant narrative to allow children to hear lots of words being spoken. The childminder's assistants sing songs to children. Children show good recall skills as they eagerly sing the words they know and join in with the actions. n The childminder supports children to practise their small-muscle skills. For example, babies develop a love of books as they carefully turn the pages of board books and excitedly look at animal pictures with the childminder. Additionally, babies enjoy flicking switches, spinning wheels and pressing buttons on cause-and-effect toys. This helps children to develop the muscles they need for early writing. n The childminder helps children to develop their independence skills through daily routines. For example, children lead their own play, feed themselves at mealtimes and confidently take their own shoes off. The childminder's assistants

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need to do better?

offer a helping hand when needed. Children are learning valuable skills that prepare them for school. n The childminder knows the children well. She understands what she wants children to learn next and plans activities to support this. However, occasionally, the childminder and her assistants do not make the most of activities to build

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need to do better?

9 May 2022 further on children's knowledge and skills. For example, babies enjoy stacking tubs. While babies are praised, the childminder's assistants do not count with babies or talk about the colours or sizes of the tubs. This means that children's learning could be extended further. n The childminder supports children to lead a healthy lifestyle. Children get plenty of fresh air and exercise. The childminder's assistants take the children to play daily at the local park where they can run, jump and climb. The childminder ensures that children have healthy meals and access to fresh drinking water. Children are encouraged to wash their hands before meals and clean their faces afterwards. This helps children to develop good hygiene routines. n The childminder teaches children what is expected of them through daily routines and activities. She is a good role model, who provides guidance to children. Children are learning to say 'please' and 'thank you'. The childminder

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need to do better?

provides gentle encouragement when necessary. To this end, even babies are learning to use good manners. n The childminder regularly accesses training opportunities to extend her knowledge further. The childminder's assistants state that they feel well supported and are progressing in their knowledge and skills. The childminder has daily conversations with her assistants to reflect on their practice. However, she recognises that she could use parental feedback to help her to develop her provision even further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants understand their role in keeping children safe and promoting their well-being. They have a comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of safeguarding. This includes the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder and her assistants know the procedure to follow if they have any concerns about children's welfare. This includes sharing any concerns about a colleague's practice. The setting is securely maintained. Children are well supervised to ensure that they are safe as they play and explore. The childminder ensures that safer recruitment checks are carried out to confirm the ongoing suitability of her assistants to work with children.

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should:

n make better use of opportunities to extend children's learning during activities n develop systems to enable parents to share feedback on the quality of the provision, in order to identify strengths and priorities for improvement.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544453 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10201676 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 17 June 2021

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Burbage, Leicestershire. 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. She works with assistants.

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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 childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector had a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The childminder's assistants spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between children and the childminder and her assistants. n The inspector and the childminder carried out a joint observation of a communication and language activity. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on

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Inspection activities

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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