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 are happy and feel secure in the care of the kind and nurturing childminder. They jump up and down, smiling and tell visitors their name and how old they are. As children play, they make up songs and rhymes together. They are confident to move around, choosing what toys and resources they would like to use. Children develop good physical skills as they choose to roll and cut play dough. They thread beads to make necklaces, which they proudly show to the childminder.

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The provision is good

Children are self-motivated and confident to lead their own play. Children join in discussions as they create their own superhero game. They invent their own superpowers, zooming across the playroom floor on their knees to save each other. Children show enthusiasm as they talk about their play with each other and the childminder. Children show resilience as they independently put together number jigsaws in the correct sequence. The childminder offers praise and encouragement as children count to 10 and beyond. Children squeal with excitement as they find a matching numeral on the dominoes. Children show a sense of pride in what they achieve. Their self-esteem and confidence are well supported.

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The provision is good

Children have close and loving bonds with the caring childminder. This is clear as children climb onto her lap for a cuddle and snuggle up to her for a story. Children gasp in excitement as they listen intently to the story book which they chose at the library. The childminder offers praise when children recall what happens next. As a result, children's personal, social and emotional skills are supported well and they develop a love of books.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a nurturing environment with lots of warmth, cuddles and clear routines. She has an effective settling-in procedure to help meet the individual needs of the children. She offers home visits before the children start attending. This supports children to settle well and form strong attachments with the childminder. n The childminder has a clear curriculum for her setting. She knows the children well and uses their interests to ensure they make good progress. She interacts with children as they play a target game on the floor, supporting their physical and social skills. However, at times the childminder steps in to solve problems for the children as they play and come across new challenges. For instance, when balls go under the sofa, the childminder offers solutions to the children rather than encouraging children to do this for themselves. n The childminder supports children's mathematical development well, for example

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need to do better?

during a shape activity she introduces counting sides and corners. She asks the

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23 March 2023 children to look for similar shapes in the environment. She extends the children's learning by challenging them to find 2D and 3D shapes, including a hexagon and cone. As a result, children can count and recognise shapes and numbers, which they talk about in their play. n The childminder encourages conversation with children, which gives them confidence to speak using a wide range of vocabulary. For example, she talks with children about travelling on a train through Europe. She asks children questions about Paris and children respond saying, 'There is a big tower there'. She helps the children to recall the name and they shout out, 'The Eiffel Tower'. This supports children's communication and language development. n Children go on regular trips with the childminder. They visit local libraries, attend playgroups, and enjoy outings to museums, parks and woodland. This supports children's understanding of the world around them and their social skills.

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Children plant seeds at the childminder's home and they learn about how to take care of growing plants. n The daily routines are well organised and promote children's health and well- being. For example, children know to wash their hands before eating and that it is to wash the germs away. Children learn to cover their mouths when they cough. This shows a clear understanding of keeping themselves and others safe and well. n The childminder promotes children's positive behaviour and good manners. Children notice that others do not have equal amounts of play dough and offer to share some of theirs. Children show empathy and take turns well. n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They say their children are happy and comment that she is kind, observant and positive. She understands the needs of the children well and parents comment on the good settling-in support. The childminder actively shares progress reports with parents and other settings.

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need to do better?

This promotes a consistent approach to better support the children for them to make good progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding. She understands how to identify signs of potential abuse and neglect. The childminder knows the action to take if she is concerned about the welfare of a child. She is aware of local safeguarding concerns, including radicalisation and online safety. The childminder is paediatric first-aid trained and has a clear accident-reporting procedure. She ensures that children are kept safe inside her home and while on outings and ensures the premises are safe and secure.

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should:

23 March 2023 n support children's learning to develop deeper critical-thinking and problem- solving skills, especially when talking with the children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225349 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10263194 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 9 Date of previous inspection 24 April 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1996 and lives in Loughborough. She operates all year round, from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She 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 their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. 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 the children. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. n The inspector viewed and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector spoke to the children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

23 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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Inspection activities

23 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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