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 enjoy their time at the childminder's setting. They are happy and confident to talk about what they like to do with the childminder. They describe other children in the setting as their best friends. Children enjoy participating in lots of role play and invite the childminder to join in with them. The childminder plays the characters from 'Frozen' with the children. Children use wooden blocks to build a castle for 'Elsa'. This supports their imagination and small-muscle skills. Children interact well with each other and cooperate as they play. They are polite and use good manners when they ask each other if they would like a turn with the characters in their role play. Children share resources well and are kind to each other. They behave well and feel secure in their relationship with the childminder. Children are confident to ask for help when they need it, such as help to adjust the toilet seat.

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The provision is good

Children show awe and wonder when they find a woodlouse. They use a magnifying jar to look at the insect. Children are curious to learn more about the insect and where it came from. They talk about what the woodlouse looks like, and the childminder enriches their vocabulary with words like 'ridges' when they talk about the bumps on its back.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a clear and well-sequenced curriculum. She knows what she wants children to learn and how to achieve this. The childminder focuses on children becoming well-rounded individuals, who are kind to each other and ready to succeed in life. The childminder uses her knowledge of child development to plan children's next steps in learning. She observes children's play and interacts with them to build on their prior knowledge and skills. n The childminder uses age-appropriate vocabulary with children to support their communication and language development. When children build a castle with wooden blocks, the childminder uses simple phrases like, 'it fell down' with younger children. She uses more challenging vocabulary, such as 'luxurious' and 'palace' with older children when they talk about their castle. Children are very articulate with their speech. The childminder frequently takes the children to

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toddler groups. This helps them to gain confidence when communicating with a wider range of people. The children show this confidence when talking to visitors and inviting them to play. n The childminder understands the importance of children developing an interest in literacy. She takes the children on frequent trips to the library so they can choose their own books. However, opportunities to share stories and read books aloud are not consistently promoted within the setting. n Children's counting skills are supported during activities. Children play with

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31 January 2023 dinosaurs in the sand pit and count the number of footprints they make. The childminder gently supports children when they miss out a number and models how to count to four. n The childminder promotes physical development well. She takes the children out daily for walks in the village and does yoga with them. Children observe a bird's nest while on a walk. They choose to collect sticks and moss and use their small- muscle skills to carefully assemble their own bird's nest. n Parents state that they feel well-informed about their children's progress and are happy with the care their children receive from the childminder. They praise the home-from-home environment and say the childminder treats their children as her own. The childminder involves parents in the settling-in process when children first start and spends time getting to know the children and their families. n The childminder supports children to be independent. She supports children to

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use chopping boards and knives safely to help prepare their healthy snacks. Children chop up fruit, such as strawberries and bananas. They use spoons to put yoghurt on their plates. However, children are not always encouraged to meet their own self-care needs. The childminder quickly steps in to clean their faces and blow their noses.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a full understanding of her role and responsibilities to safeguard children. She refreshes her training regularly and keeps her knowledge up to date. The childminder knows how to respond if she has concerns about a child and understands the local safeguarding procedures to follow. She has a secure knowledge of the signs that a child's welfare is at risk. The childminder knows what to do in the event an allegation is made about herself or someone living on the premises. The childminder ensures her home is safe and exits to the premises are locked when children are present.

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should:

n enrich opportunities for children to access a range of books in the setting to further promote their love of books and to ensure they hear books being read aloud n strengthen support for children to build on their self-care skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2595367 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10251369 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 9 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and is located in Burbage, Leicestershire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for the bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an appropriate level 3 qualification.

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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 discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection about what they like to do 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 inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector.

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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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