Childminder in Leicestershire

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children thrive in this nurturing and motivating setting. They are excited to arrive and explore the well-organised environment that promotes children's natural curiosity. For example, children examine the fresh vegetables in the play kitchen. They explore smell, texture and size, naming familiar vegetables that they previously harvested from the allotment. Children's learning is enhanced as the childminder weaves mathematical concepts into play. For example, young children busily sort the vegetables by size and shape as they post them through the correct size holes on the sorting table.

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The provision is outstanding

Children show high levels of involvement and a positive attitude to learning. They are incredibly independent from a young age. The childminder involves children in all aspects of the day, from setting up activities to preparing for lunch. For instance, children happily tidy away while they sing along to the tidy-up song. They confidently set the table for lunch, self-serve their food and pour their drinks. Children have a wonderful sense of belonging. They look at the digital photo frame that displays pictures of the fun things they have experienced together. Children are provoked by the childminder to talk about these positive experiences. They listen to others as they share their thoughts and ideas. These conversations help to develop children's well-being.

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n Children access an extensive and ambitious curriculum. The childminder uses her expert knowledge of child development to create learning experiences that challenge and extend children's knowledge and skills. This helps support children to make excellent progress from their starting points. n During play, the childminder engages with the children, extending what they already know and supporting them to achieve their next steps in learning. For instance, children are excited to find an empty bird egg in the garden. They collect sticks to build their own nests and make eggs from play dough. The childminder challenges their understanding as she introduces other animals that hatch from an egg, such as crocodiles and snakes. This supports children to become deeply engaged and enhances learning. n All children have a huge love of books and reading. The childminder is animated and enthusiastic as she reads to the children. She uses books to reinforce and

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support their learning. For example, the childminder reads a story about zoo animals to link to the children's recent visit to the zoo. Children are deeply involved in the story as they stretch up high like a giraffe, jump like a frog and roar like a lion. The childminder skilfully builds on the children's understanding and enhances their growing vocabularies exceptionally well. n The childminder is an excellent role model, with high expectations of children's

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8 March 2023 behaviour. She teaches children to take turns, share resources and to be kind to each other. For example, children take turns selecting a song from the song board. They wait patiently and remind their friends it is their go next. Children say please and thank you without being prompted. n Children are developing a positive attitude towards healthy lifestyles. The childminder takes them on walks to the local shops to buy ingredients for cooking activities. Children visit the dentist, where they learn about oral hygiene. Physical development is promoted by the childminder. Young children use and name various body parts to pop bubbles. In addition, the childminder plans outings for children to attend dance classes, toddler raves and forest school, where they learn skills such as dancing, using tools and balancing. n The childminder has developed excellent partnerships with other professionals.

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This ensures that children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities do exceptionally well. The childminder accesses additional training and attends meetings to enhance her knowledge and ensure the best possible outcomes for all children. n Parents are exceptionally happy with the care and education their children receive. They receive excellent communication and praise the childminder's detailed feedback on their children's development and the next stages of their learning. They say their children are very excited to attend each day. n The childminder attends a wide range of training courses to advance her knowledge and practice. For example, she recently completed training to understand the acoustic effect the environment has on children's listening skills. She regularly evaluates her setting and has recently made changes to her environment to enhance children's listening and attention.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has extensive safeguarding knowledge due to the additional training she takes part in. This means she has a secure understanding of what to do if she has a concern about the welfare of a child. The childminder is confident to recognise the signs of abuse and understands the procedure to follow if an allegation is made against herself or another member of her household. The childminder has created a safe and secure environment. She has effective protocols for administering medicines and responding to medical emergencies. The childminder teaches children how to stay safe while on outings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485741 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10264601 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 3 Date of previous inspection 20 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Measham, Swadlincote. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for the bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has early years professional 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 childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure that it is 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, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

8 March 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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8 March 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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