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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children are happy in this childminder's home. They develop strong attachments with the childminder, who reassures them as visitors arrive at the home. Children are excitable as they go outside to play. They safely negotiate the two steps into the garden. They develop their physical skills as they run around screaming with delight, and ride on tricycles. They blow bubbles and watch as they float up to the sky. Younger children giggle as the bubbles land on their head. Older children leap up to catch them and shout 'pop'.

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The provision is good

Children have a positive attitude to their learning. They thoroughly enjoy taking part in the activities the childminder provides. This is evident as children make ice lollies. Older children learn to use knives safely to cut up fruit, which they place inside the lolly moulds. The childminder extends this activity, as she further develops children's sensory experiences. She encourages the children to feel and explore the ice. The younger children let the ice slip from one hand to the other, and suck at it to try and reveal the fruit inside. Older children comment on the ice being 'cold and frozen'. The childminder discusses with the children how the ice melts, and older children say 'it's because it's hot'.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is reflective and implements a curriculum that builds on what children already know and follows their interests. She provides activities to support children's future learning. For example, children use their small muscle skills to make marks on the patio with chalks. They demonstrate their skill and control as they make circular shapes and draw straight lines. The childminder extends older children's learning as she encourages them to write the letters of their name, which they do successfully, developing their early writing skills. n The childminder supports children's language skills overall. She speaks clearly and holds conversations with older children. However, the childminder sometimes asks too many questions in quick succession. She does not leave older children enough time to think about and respond to the questions she asks. n The childminder provides some activities to promote children's understanding of

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mathematical concepts. For example, children learn about capacity as they fill and empty containers to make potions out of petals and water. However, the childminder does not always support children to extend their mathematical knowledge. For example, children are not encouraged to understand and use mathematical words, or practise their counting skills as they play. n Partnership with parents is effective. Parents highly recommend the childminder. They say she is 'brilliant' and they are 'very happy with the service they receive.' The childminder lets parents know what activities children are taking part in, as

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20 July 2022 she sends photos and shares comments with them. n The childminder finds out about the experiences children have at home. She knows children travel in cars to most places. Therefore, to help extend children's physical development, and awareness of road safety, the childminder walks to and from activities with children. For example, as children learn more about the local community they visit the local park to use the larger equipment. They walk to the local shops, to select and buy fruit for their snack. n The childminder encourages positive behaviour. Children take turns and learn to wait patiently for their go. This is evident as the older children wait for their turn to wash the doll's clothes. They let the younger children have a go first. Children listen to instructions as the childminder explains how to peg the clothes onto the washing line. They have a go, and show great achievement, as they attach them

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successfully, saying 'I've done it!' n The childminder provides hygienic routines for children to follow, healthy foods for them to eat, and water to drink. She supports children to develop their growing independence and school readiness. For example, she encourages them to put on their own shoes and wash their hands in readiness to eat. Children feed themselves and are polite, saying please and thank you at mealtimes.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands safeguarding issues. She knows the procedure to follow if she has a concern about a child's welfare or an allegation is made against her. The childminder completes regular training to keep her knowledge of safeguarding up to date including 'Prevent' duty. She has a good procedure for dealing with accidents. This involves completing an accident form and asking parents to sign to confirm they have been informed. The childminder supervises children well, and carries out risk assessments to identify and remove any potential hazards for children. She also risk assesses new equipment, such as the children's picnic table to ensure it is safe.

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should:

n improve the use of questioning and provide older children more time to think and respond to questions n strengthen the implementation of the mathematical programme to support older children to count and use numbers during their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY439670 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10138570 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 18 November 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Lutterworth, Leicestershire. She is a qualified teacher. The childminder operates all year round from 7.45am until 5.15pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays, the week at Christmas 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 provider received since the COVID 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 completed a learning walk of the childminder's provision and discussed how she organises and implements her curriculum. n The childminder took part in a joint observation with the inspector. The inspector considered the quality of education during activities and the impact this had on children's learning. n The children spoke with the inspector and invited her into their play at appropriate times throughout the inspection. The inspector observed interactions and the conversations between the childminder and the children and considered the impact these have on children's learning. n The parents sent the childminder written statements for the inspector so she

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could take into account their views. n The childminder showed the inspector her relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder.

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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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