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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are cared for in a welcoming and stimulating home-from-home environment. They benefit from the detailed settling-in procedure the childminder offers. She finds out all about what children enjoy and what their interests are by talking to their parents. When children start with her, the childminder ensures children have familiar toys and resources available which help them feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. When children disagree about what type of animal is in a picture, they explain their thoughts to each other. Four-year-old children sensitively explain that they think the picture is of a cow, not a horse, as it has horns. Children play cooperatively with each other and with support from the childminder, who makes sure everyone gets a turn. The childminder has high expectations of what children can do.

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The provision is good

Children's good health is promoted well. They are cared for in a clean and safe environment. Children benefit from being provided with a range of healthy, nutritious meals. These meals often contain foods which children have not tried at home before. Fresh drinking water is available for children throughout the day. Children ask the childminder politely when they want a drink.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides many opportunities for children to be physically active. Children confidently climb the slide and enjoy racing down. They work together to move tyres and guttering pipes to push balls down them. Children visit many different local parks and explore different equipment. n The childminder broadens the experiences children have at home. She supports children to find out about other people who may be similar or different to themselves. She takes children to visit different areas of the town where children experience different cultures, places and traditions. Alongside this, the childminder provides children with a range of fiction and non-fiction books so children can find out about diversity in the world around them. n Partnership with parents is effective. The childminder speaks to parents daily when they drop off and collect their children. Parents say how well the childminder has supported their children with tasks such as toilet training. They

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say the childminder is always 'approachable and welcoming'. Parents would not hesitate to go to her with any concerns they had. They feel well informed about their children's development. n The childminder supports children with their early mathematical development. When children read books, she encourages them to look at the objects in the pictures and count how many they can see. Through everyday play activities,

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need to do better?

1 August 2022 she introduces mathematical language. For example, she asks children what will happen if she has a cup of sand and then takes the sand out. She introduces the words 'full' and 'empty' to children. n Children love to read books with the childminder. They confidently make their own choices about the books they would like to read. As soon as other children realise the childminder is reading a story, they rush to the sofa to snuggle up to her. The childminder asks children lots of questions about what is happening in the story. She introduces new words about how the characters may be feeling. However, the childminder does not yet explain what these words mean or explain how different feelings may make children feel. n The childminder interacts with children throughout the day. They enjoy telling her about their learning and what they are doing. Occasionally, during activities, the childminder steps in too quickly to tell children what to do before letting

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children have a go and problem solve themselves. n Since she registered, the childminder has accessed training to continually develop her knowledge and skills. She considers how this training has impacted on her practice. For example, she now understands more about why children may display certain behaviours. She now has a greater knowledge and understanding of how to support children to behave in a positive way. The childminder has actively sought advice from her local authority.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder makes sure her safeguarding knowledge is up to date. She checks her local safeguarding partnership website on a regular basis to ensure she knows the latest information. The childminder has a robust understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows who to report her concerns to if she is worried about a child's welfare. The childminder talks to children about how to stay safe when they go on outings. She supervises them closely when crossing the road. The childminder ensures children are safe in her home. She has safety locks on cupboards and drawers so children cannot access these.

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should:

n make more use of opportunities for children to learn about and consider their own feelings n allow children more time to develop their own ideas and problem solve during activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2552621 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10232047 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 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019. She lives in Huncote, Leicestershire. The childminder operates from Monday to Friday, 7am until 5pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education to three- and four-year-olds.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector carried out an observation of the childminder completing an activity with the children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request, including evidence of the suitability of household members.

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Inspection activities

1 August 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

1 August 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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