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

The childminder provides a home-from-home environment where children are happy and settled. Children independently select which resources they want to play with. The childminder plans activities based on the children's interests. Children participate in these activities with confidence. They decorate a cardboard house using different mark-making materials and play 'peekaboo' through the windows. Children enjoy playing in the role-play area. They use their imaginations as they play with a supermarket checkout and a shopping trolley. Children choose different fruits and vegetables from the pretend shop. They put them in their trolley and pretend to buy them. The childminder encourages children's learning as she joins in their play and helps to choose items to buy from the shop.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They follow the childminder's rules and boundaries. Children show they feel safe in the childminder's care. They happily receive hugs when they are unsure about unfamiliar visitors. Children receive lots of praise, which helps to support their self-esteem. They understand the daily routines. Children sing songs about the days of the week.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy visiting local parks, where they use the equipment to help develop their physical skills. They develop social skills as they attend local toddler groups, where they learn to mix with larger groups of children. The childminder also takes the children to explore the local area, such as the woods. This helps children gain an understanding of the world around them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's early speech and understanding as she sings lots of songs and rhymes with children throughout the day. The childminder encourages children to join in with the actions of familiar songs. This helps children remember and build on rhymes they already know. n Children help with their care routines and independently wash their hands. They enjoy preparing their snack as they safely learn to use a knife and chopping board. The childminder supports them to cut up pears. She relates everyday activities to children's home lives, such as 'use the knife like daddy uses a saw at work'. Children are proud when they accomplish tasks. n The childminder promotes healthy eating and lifestyles. Children learn about the importance of eating healthy foods. For example, the childminder has created a daily menu for the children to select their snacks. Children learn about eating the different colours of the rainbow and which food is good for them.

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n The childminder's expectations of children's behaviour are high. She is calm and considerate during her interactions with the children. Children receive gentle reminders not to throw toys. As a result, the environment is calm, and children

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10 January 2023 engage in play and grow in confidence. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She encourages children to develop a love of reading. The childminder passionately reads books such as 'Superworm'. Children show excitement to fill in the words at the end of familiar phrases. They enjoy listening to her read stories. The childminder speaks clearly and uses age-appropriate vocabulary. n The childminder works in partnership with parents and other professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). However, at times, she lacks confidence in adapting her activities to ensure children with SEND always make good progress. n Parents speak highly about the childminder. They are grateful for the daily updates she provides them about their child. Parents value the personalised care she provides. n The childminder knows the children well. She understands what each child

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need to do better?

needs to learn next. However, this information is not always shared with parents or other settings children attend. n Older children are supported to prepare for starting school. They learn to recognise their name through a self-registration activity. The childminder has a clear understanding of the skills she wants older children to be confident with. n The childminder introduces early mathematical concepts. Children learn to count and recognise numbers. They use magnetic tiles to build a castle. The childminder talks about different shapes, such as squares and triangles. Children use mathematical language such as 'big' and 'small' to describe the tiles. n Children celebrate different cultures and festivals with the childminder. She focuses her curriculum on preparing children for life in modern Britain. This promotes respect for different people and beliefs.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder works hard to develop her knowledge and understanding of safeguarding. She accesses an array of local safeguarding training, such as designated safeguarding lead training. The childminder knows about safeguarding concerns, such as female genital mutilation, county lines and preventing radicalisation. She understands her roles and responsibilities in safeguarding the children in her care. The childminder understands how to identify and report any concerns she may have about a child's welfare to the relevant services. The childminder keeps her home clean and free from hazards. She regularly assesses the risks related to her resources and environment.

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should:

10 January 2023 n focus professional development on SEND to strengthen knowledge and provide additional support to children n enhance the information shared with parents and other settings that children attend to promote a fully shared approach to children's learning, development and care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2596126 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10251399 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 5 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in Kegworth, Derbyshire. She holds an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder operates all year round. Sessions are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 8am until 4pm. 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 childminder 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 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 discussed how the childminder organises the early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. n The inspector observed the quality of education provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

10 January 2023 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

10 January 2023 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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