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 Good

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate that they feel happy and safe with the childminder. On arrival, children independently take off their own shoes and hats. They follow and respect the boundaries and expectations the childminder has successfully embedded in her practice. For example, children are keen to help to tidy away toys once they have finished playing with them. Children use good manners by regularly saying, 'please' and 'thank you'.

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The provision is good

Children's play interests are supported well by the childminder. For example, children particularly enjoy construction. They demonstrate perseverance and resilience as they continue to build tall towers with bricks. When their tower falls down, children rebuild the tower excitedly. Children enjoy the company of the kind and nurturing childminder. For example, children join in and sing familiar songs with the childminder through their playful interactions. They hold hands and sit facing each other as they sing, 'Row, row, row your boat'. Once they have finished the song, the childminder and children laugh and giggle together. Children engage in daily exercise and benefit from plenty of time outside in the fresh air. They excitedly explore the rabbits who live in a hutch in the back garden with the childminder. The childminder introduces new words such as 'softly' and 'gently' as the children stroke the rabbits.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children very well. She makes use of this knowledge as she supports their learning through their interests. For example, during a car activity, she helps children develop their mathematical skills. They count the car track pieces as they build the track track together. The childminder helps children to count sequentially up to 20. n The childminder understands the importance of communication and language development for younger children. She has good systems in place to identify and support children with delayed development in this area. The childminder seeks out support from the child's health visitor to gain ideas on how to support this areas of development further. Overall, the childminder interacts well with younger children. However, sometimes, the childminder's closed-questioning techniques limit the responses the children can give her. Furthermore, the childminder sometimes answers the questions for them. Therefore, children do

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not have the time to think through possible responses or work things out for themselves. n Relationships with parents are strong. Parents' written comments are very positive about the service the childminder provides for them and their children. Parents comment that the childminder is amazing, and that they are well informed about their child's development and progress.

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need to do better?

23 January 2023 n The childminder completes the required progress check for children aged between two and three years. She understands the importance of involving parents and carers as she shares this written assessment with them. She helps parents understand what their children can do, and how she is going to support the next steps in their learning. n Children choose from a wide range of resources and activities to support their interests. However, sometimes, the childminder does not always purposefully plan activities to support individual children's learning further. Therefore, sometimes, children do not learn as much as they could. n Children have positive attitudes to their learning. They concentrate and become deeply engaged in their chosen activities. For example, during a small-world play activity, children use their imaginative skills well. They use small-world figures such as pigs, cars and furniture as they act out home-life experiences.

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need to do better?

n Children's independence skills are supported well. They recognise when they are thirsty and access their own water bottles. Young children feed themselves using spoons and forks confidently. n The childminder raises children's self-esteem and confidence successfully. She regularly praises children's achievements during play activities and daily routines. For example, as children finish the construction of a tower, they put their hands up saying 'yay,' and the childminder mirrors this, recognising and acknowledging their success. n Children build on their secure attachments with the childminder. They enjoy and participate in conversations about their home life, for example, as they talk about the experiences of going on the bus with their family.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to protect children from harm. She keeps her knowledge up to date by completing regular child protection training. The childminder is aware of the types of abuse and the signs and symptoms to look out for that may suggest a child's welfare is at risk. She knows what procedures she must follow if she has a concern about a child. The childminder ensures the environment is safe, inside and outside, through completing regular risk assessments. She makes sure that all her animals are up to date with their inoculations, so children are safe when they handle them.

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should:

n plan play activities and experiences more precisely to further support individual children's development and progress n use more open-ended questions to support the development of children's speech

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY456652 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10264193 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 14 Date of previous inspection 7 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Asfordby, Melton Mowbray. She operates during term time and occasionally during the school holidays. Sessions are from 7:30am until 5:30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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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 they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. 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 inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector observed an activity and evaluated this with the childminder. n The childminder provided the inspector with written comments about her service from parents. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on

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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

23 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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