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 children are happy in the childminder's home, demonstrating that they feel safe and secure. The childminder and her assistant help babies to settle with lots of cuddles. Babies smile as they watch older children join in with the actions of songs and nursery rhymes. Older children snuggle into the childminder as she sings songs about wobbling like jellyfish. Children learn about the world around them as the childminder takes them to toddler groups and nature parks and to visit the horses. They are encouraged to hunt for frogspawn in the local woodland area. Children show that they know more and remember what they have learned. For example, they talk about eggs and point to a picture of the lifecycle of frogs, as they say, 'That's mummy frog'. Children listen to the childminder as she talks about how tadpoles grow and change. Younger children learn and say new words, such as 'tail' and 'legs'. As the children play with a toy crocodile, the childminder helps

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The provision is good

them speak, as she repeats words such as 'snap'. The children learn to share as the childminder encourages them to take turns pushing their favourite teddy in a toy pram. They are learning to behave well and to understand the expectations of the childminder and her assistant. For example, children listen to instructions, wait and line up to wash their hands, and know to sit on a blanket to eat their snacks.

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need to do better?

n The childminder encourages children's love of books. For example, children gather around as she reads a story about animals and join in twitching their noses like the rabbit in the story. The childminder swiftly recognises children who may need extra help with speaking and seeks help from outside agencies. She encourages older children to extend their thinking skills. For example, she has a back-and-forth conversation with children about how they could mend a hole in a pair of trousers. n The childminder teaches the children about nature and the world around them. She provides flowers in a tray for the children to explore and talk about. The childminder talks about the pollen in the middle of the flower and how bees use it to make honey. She shows children how to pull off the flower petals to encourage them to exercise their small hand muscles. However, children do not have free access to mark-making equipment throughout the day, to help them

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practise their early writing skills. n Children are learning mathematical languages, such as counting orange segments and bread sticks and how to add one more. The childminder supports children as they try to count pom-poms and buttons. However, sometimes, planned activities are not always of interest to younger children, who prefer to be physically active. Younger children are not always supported to engage, focus and concentrate, and sometimes miss out on learning. n The childminder and her assistant support children to understand the behaviour

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need to do better?

13 March 2023 rules expected. For example, the assistant quickly reminds children to sit on the sofa and not to climb. The childminder supports children to wait in line for their friends before they sit at the table. n Children are learning to be healthy and independent. For example, the childminder demonstrates and encourages children to manage their self-care needs. Children take their plates up to the table to collect a snack of oranges and breadsticks. The childminder encourages older children to help peel their oranges. n The childminder reflects on her practice and talks about the ways she improves. She joins webinars with her assistant to provide training relevant to the children's needs. For example, they learn about additional ways to promote communication with children and how to recognise when children may need extra help. n Parents speak highly of the childminder and her assistant. They state that the

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need to do better?

childminder teaches older children to become independent by putting on their own coats and walking when out. Parents are happy with the information they receive from the childminder. They are informed via daily reports, photographs and online messages. The childminder offers advice and support to help parents potty train children at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder provides a safe and clean environment for children to play in. She carries out risk assessments to identify potential hazards and reflects on their effectiveness. The childminder and her assistant respond quickly to keep children safe during play. They ensure parents receive information about any minor incidents their children may have. The childminder and her assistant attend training courses to update their knowledge. They know how to identify the signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder knows the action to take if she has a concern about a child's welfare, including if she is worried children are being exposed to radical or extremist views.

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should:

n develop opportunities for children to explore mark making throughout the day n develop the support offered to younger children to help them engage, focus and further extend their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2607209 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10276047 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 12 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and lives in Coalville, Leicestershire. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5pm, all year round. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant. 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- 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 joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about her curriculum and what she wants the children to learn. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and her assistant and the children. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation.

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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

13 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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