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 enter confidently and are greeted warmly by the childminder in this inviting and welcoming setting. They immediately go to find their favourite toys that are made available to them. Children explore wooden bricks. They carefully balance them on top of each other to build a tower and use their mathematical skills to count them. As bricks topple to the floor the children shout excitedly, 'again!'

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The provision is good

Children use their small-muscle skills to carefully hang bangles onto a mug tree. They use their skills further as they push different shapes into correctly shaped holes, clapping with delight as they are dropped into the shape sorter. Children enjoy exploring volume and capacity. They fill containers with milk bottle tops, dropping them into the containers until they are full and then tip them out, before repeating the experience.

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The provision is good

Children use their listening skills as they sit and enjoy stories. They smile as they point to the characters in the book with interest. Children select cards with pictures of familiar characters, linked to the songs they sing. They use their large-muscle skills as they remember and join in the actions to the songs. They pretend to be 'sleeping bunnies', and then dance, jump up and down and hop around the room.

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need to do better?

n Parents are complimentary about the care the childminder gives the children. They say the childminder is both 'loving' and 'kind' in her approach. Communication is good. Parents get daily contact from the childminder about what their children have been learning. They are encouraged to share what their children have been learning at home and feel involved in their children's development. n The childminder ensures that the educational programme she provides for the children is both ambitious and clear. She uses her experience to understand how to sequence children's learning. Children make good progress during their time in her provision. n Children explore a tray of colourful autumn leaves; the childminder incorporates colour recognition into the children's play as they delve into the leaves. However, occasionally, the childminder asks multiple questions in quick succession and then answers some of these questions herself. This means

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children do not get the time to process their thoughts and respond. n The childminder ensures that children have access to a healthy diet. Children enjoy a variety of fresh fruit for a snack. The childminder shares ideas for healthy lunchbox options with parents. She places emphasis on promoting good oral hygiene. The childminder supports parents to register their children with a

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27 October 2022 dentist. She provides books from the library with positive images of children visiting the dentist, to help alleviate any fear about dental visits. n The childminder is highly educated and experienced. She is passionate about her role. She attends regular courses to develop her skills further. For example, a recent children's mental health course enabled the childminder to further understand the emotional needs of the children in her care. The childminder shares best practice ideas with other childminders regularly. n Children benefit from the exploration of their environment. They visit local parks and soft-play centres where they use their large-muscle skills to climb and balance on equipment. They enjoy socialising with other children at their local playgroups and learn about the wider world as they visit zoos and a bird sanctuary. n Children's behaviour is good. For example, as the childminder plays a tidy-up

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song, the children recognise that they need to tidy away the toys. The childminder gently reminds them about sharing their toys and children listen and respond to her direction. Children are polite and talkative to visitors. n Children form good bonds with the childminder. They benefit from cuddles when they need emotional support or comfort. The childminder visits children in their own homes. She gathers essential information from parents about each child before they start. This helps her to build good relationships with children and understand every child, so that their emotional needs can be met.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe in her care. She identifies the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect and knows how to report these concerns. She has a good understanding of wider safeguarding, such as female genital mutilation and protecting children from exploitation and radicalisation. The childminder understands how to manage allegations to further protect the children in her care. She responds swiftly to incidents and accidents. The childminder carries out robust risk assessments in her home and on trips, to minimise risk and further protect children from harm.

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should:

n strengthen the support for children to give them the time they need to respond to questions, to promote their thinking and language skills further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448250 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10235816 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 11 Date of previous inspection 3 November 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Cosby, Leicestershire. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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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 they ensure those are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, both indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact that this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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