Childminder in Leicester

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 are happy and settled with this nurturing childminder and her caring assistant. Children form close attachments. Babies and young children snuggle close when listening to stories and older children turn to her for reassurance when needed.

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The provision is good

Children explore mark-making equipment and use pens and stickers to create pictures. They use stickers to decorate their artwork, carefully peeling off the stickers and adding them to their creations. They are supported gently by the childminder, as she praises their efforts. Children create pictures of familiar people and name them proudly. They explore egg cartons and investigate how to make them stick to paper. The childminder helps the children to work out what the best method of sticking is. When children succeed, they are praised warmly.

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The provision is good

Children use their large-muscle skills and coordination as they explore the inviting garden. They take it in turns to kick balls into a net, laughing and cheering as they score a goal. The childminder gently helps children to understand the rules of football and encourages children of all ages in her care to join in. Children carefully blow bubbles and show delight when they are successful in forming them. They watch the bubbles float and then pop them excitedly with their finger.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's physical health and well-being throughout the day. Children benefit from home-cooked, healthy lunches at the childminder's, which the children enjoy. The childminder ensures that children have access to fresh water at all times. She keeps them safe in the sun, as she checks the children have their sun cream on before they go outside. The childminder teaches children about oral health through conversations about visiting the dentist. Children confidently recall past events and talk about the importance of brushing their teeth. n Babies form close relationships with the childminder. They sit on her lap and snuggle in as they listen to songs and stories. However, sometimes the childminder and her assistant do not maximise early language development for babies. As a result, the babies do not hear a wide range of words or phrases. n The childminder uses what she knows about the children to provide a curriculum

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that is ambitious and relevant. For example, children have shown a recent interest in construction. The childminder provides opportunities for the children to investigate this further. The children listen to a story about construction vehicles, they predict what will happen next and join in with familiar words. Children begin to recognise simple text. n The childminder and her assistant have a strong ethos of supporting children's

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5 August 2022 independence and resilience. They encourage children to use the toilet and wash their hands independently. Children take off their shoes and put them on again when they go outside, and they are encouraged to dress and undress themselves when required. This helps the children as they progress on to their next stage of learning at school. n Parents speak about the 'amazing' care their children receive. They say that the childminder communicates well and shares daily information about their children's progress, as well as sharing ideas for learning at home. This helps to further improve outcomes for the children in the childminder's care. Parents speak about how they immediately felt their children were comfortable and safe with the childminder and her assistant. n The childminder ensures she works closely with her assistant. She has strategies in place to ensure that her assistant has a manageable workload. They both

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attend regular courses to help them gain a deeper knowledge of children's learning and development. The assistant comments that she feels confident to approach the childminder with any concerns and is happy in her role. n The childminder has high aspirations for the children's behaviour in her care. The childminder provides age-appropriate techniques to manage behaviour. She gently reminds children about sharing and encourages them to use manners as they enjoy lunch. As a result of this, children are polite and kind to visitors and each other.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of child protection and wider safeguarding issues, such as female genital mutilation and the 'Prevent' duty. They can recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse, and know who to contact if they have a concern about a child in their care. They both attend regular safeguarding training, online and in person, to ensure that their knowledge is up to date. The childminder carries out suitable checks on her assistant and provides a thorough induction process to ensure that she is suitable to work with children.

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n improve skills in interactions with babies, for example, by using words and short phrases.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478722 Local authority Leicester Inspection number 10076078 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 19 Number of children on roll 19 Date of previous inspection 18 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Leicester. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. The childminder provides funded nursery education.

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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 childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector spoke to children, to find out about their time at the setting. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning.

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n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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5 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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