Wilson, Eileen

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

When children arrive at the childminder's home, they are excited to play on toys and equipment the childminder offers in a safe environment. For example, children are physically active when they ride on toys and access slides in the garden. Children develop a love of books. They hear the childminder using different tones in her voice and point to images they see on the pages. This helps to engage children's interests and they listen well. Overall, children behave well, they receive praise from the childminder for their achievements, helping to raise their self- esteem.

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The provision is good

Children's personal, social and emotional development is supported well by the childminder. Children are encouraged to develop friendships with others. For example, when children hide behind chairs, the childminder asks other children where have they gone. Children laugh with each other and point to where the child is hiding. The childminder holds discussions with children to give them reassurances about where their family members are during the day. Children have opportunities to gain a sense of belonging in the childminder's care. They have opportunities to look at photos of themselves that the childminder displays at a low level for children to view. Children point to themselves, and name people familiar to them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gathers information from parents and uses her own observations and assessments to help identify what children need to learn next. The childminder supports children's speaking skills well. For example, when children say words incorrectly, the childminder repeats the word, helping them to hear the correct pronunciation. n Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that their children are learning new words and developing their speaking skills. Parents say that they know their children are safe and having fun. n The childminder identifies that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some children had fewer opportunities to develop their social skills. So, the childminder takes children to toddler groups and the park. This provides children with opportunities to mix and interact with children of all ages. n Children are keen to involve the childminder in their play experiences. The

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need to do better?

childminder asks children questions to encourage their thinking skills. However, when children are not sure of the answer, she does not give them the information to build on their knowledge. One example of this is when the childminder asks children to identify how a dinosaur in a book may be feeling. When children do not answer, she does not help them to understand if the dinosaur is happy or frustrated.

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need to do better?

27 April 2023 n The childminder encourages children to be independent. For example, she asks children to take off their coats and shoes when they arrive. This encourages them to learn skills that will help them for the future. n The childminder helps children to be emotionally ready for their move on to school. For example, she takes children with her when she takes older children to school. This provides children with opportunities to see teachers and the school environment. The childminder shares information with school teachers about children's individual care and learning needs. This helps to promote continuity in their development. n The childminder extends her professional development. She attends training courses online to help secure her knowledge of safeguarding. However, the childminder does not develop her knowledge of how to support children's behaviour. Occasionally, when children want the same toy, she makes sure that

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need to do better?

they all have the same toy to play with instead of encouraging them to share. n Children have opportunities to be creative and to explore how to make different sounds. They use equipment the childminder offers them imaginatively in their play. For example, children shake bags that contain seeds, they bang on metal objects in the garden. n The childminder provides children with opportunities to develop an early understanding of technology. For example, she explains to children that they need to press the green button to switch on a pretend toy till. Children hold the scanner on the till over objects and press the button, initiating a beep sound.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of how to identify if a child is being exposed to harm or risk. She knows how to identify if children are being drawn into extreme views. The childminder understands where to report concerns about children's safety. The childminder carries out fire drills with children. She shows them a picture to help children to understand the route to follow in the event of a fire in her home. This helps children to learn how they can keep themselves safe. The childminder has a paediatric first-aid qualification in place. This helps to give her the knowledge to deal with a child's minor medical incident.

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should:

n help children to know the answers to questions they do not know to help build on their knowledge n extend professional development to help develop an understanding of how to encourage children to share.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225560 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10279934 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 7 Date of previous inspection 22 September 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Bottesford, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7am until 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds an appropriate level 5 qualification.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder has 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 and inspector completed a learning walk and discussed how the curriculum supports children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, both indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She reviewed a sample of documentation. n Written feedback from parents was reviewed by the inspector, who took account of their views.

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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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