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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

The childminder plays alongside children, interacting with them and subtly extending their play. Children show good levels of engagement as they play with activities that they enjoy. They concentrate for considerable lengths of time. The childminder supports children's speaking and listening skills well. She engages in their play, asking them questions, giving them time to think and respond. The childminder teaches them the names of new and unfamiliar vegetables, such as celeriac. Children use these new words in their imaginative play. The childminder encourages children to persevere and solve problems. When a child becomes frustrated that they cannot join up the pieces of a birthday cake puzzle, she encourages them to keep trying and praises them as they succeed.

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The provision is good

Children play happily together. They are learning to share and take turns with toys. If any minor fallouts occur, the childminder helps children to express how they are feeling and she supports them to resolve any issues. At lunchtime the children talk about the vegetables and fruit that they have on their plate. The childminder supports the children to understand that it is okay not to like something, such as a tomato, even if their friend likes it. She reassures children that they do not all have to like and dislike the same things. Children are learning to be respectful of one another and understand that everyone is individual and unique.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made improvement since her last inspection. She has signed consent in place from parents for administering any medication that a child requires. She knows the children in her care well. The childminder has a good awareness of child development and is clear about what she wants children to learn and why. She provides a purposeful curriculum that supports children to develop the skills and attitudes that they will need to be ready for their eventual move to school. n The childminder works closely with parents to support children to settle when they start with her. She invites parents to stay with their children at first to help them feel safe and secure. The childminder takes children to play sessions at the local school. This supports the children's later transitions to school. They make friends with children of the same age and become familiar with the school and the staff. n The childminder supports children to be independent. She works closely with

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need to do better?

parents to toilet train children, when they are developmentally ready. The childminder helps children learn good hygiene skills, such as washing their hands after using the toilet and before they eat. She encourages children to take some responsibility, such ads tidying away the toys that they have been playing with. Mealtimes are social occasions, where children sit together talking to each other.

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need to do better?

21 June 2023 The childminder values good manners and praises children for saying please and thank you as they are offered food and drink. n The childminder supports children to learn about the natural world. Children delight as they find spiders and ants in the garden. The childminder talks to them about the creatures they have found, encouraging the children to share what they know about them. When children show an interest in the change of weather, the childminder extends this interest by using an online weather app to encourage children to talk about the predicted weather for the day. n The childminder has not given enough consideration to the curriculum for mathematics. She does not make the best use of opportunities that arise from children's play to encourage and support children to count. Children are not developing their understanding of numbers and not using them within their play. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop their small-muscle

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need to do better?

skills. Children are eager to use paint brushes and water to paint on the patio floor. As the children paint, they practise the control that they will eventually need for early writing. Children confidently sing familiar nursery rhymes as they play and talk about characters in their favourite books. However, the childminder does not encourage parents to read with their child at home and develop their love of stories and books further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder completes daily safety checks on all areas of her home and garden to ensure that any risks are identified and removed. She uses opportunities such as walks to the village to teach the children about how to stay safe. For example, children know that they should only cross the road when the 'Green Man' is showing. The childminder is aware of the signs that a child may be at risk of harm. She knows the procedures to follow to report any concerns about possible abuse. The childminder supervises children closely as they eat and sleep to ensure that she can respond quickly to any problems.

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should:

n strengthen the curriculum for mathematics to enhance children's understanding and use of number n encourage and support parents to foster their child's love of books and stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485684 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10277496 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 5 Date of previous inspection 9 January 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Birstall, Leicestershire. She operates her childminding service all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Wednesday except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about how they plan their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. 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 Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The childminder provided the inspector with documentation to demonstrate her suitability.

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Inspection activities

21 June 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

21 June 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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