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

The childminder provides a safe, child-centred space for children to play and learn. She talks with children about their home life. The childminder displays pictures of the children and their families at children's height for them to see. These help children to settle and feel included. Children appear relaxed and confident in the childminder's home.

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The provision is good

Children develop communication and language skills as they sing familiar songs and rhymes. The childminder encourages children to make choices. She asks the children what they would like to do, and they ask for the 'singing sack'. The childminder provides an interesting selection of items in the sack for children to choose from linked to the different songs. The childminder talks to the children about taking turns as they select items so that it is fair for everyone. Children develop a positive attitude to learning as they enthusiastically sing and join in with the actions. The childminder encourages children's mathematical understanding as she shows them how to hold up three fingers for the Three Little Ducks song. Children copy this carefully and check to see that they are holding up the right amount of fingers. They follow the childminder's lead as she puts one finger down as each duck swims away. Children develop physical skills as they pretend to be

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The provision is good

sleeping bunnies and jump and bounce as the bunnies wake up.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows individual children well. She completes accurate assessments which identify children's level of development and uses these to identify the next steps in their learning. The childminder knows what children like to do. She plans and provides enjoyable learning opportunities that capture children's interests and present the right amount of challenge. She adapts activities to successfully support each child to build on what they know and can do and to help them move forward in their learning. As a result, children learn to concentrate well and are involved in what they are doing. n Children hear good-quality language throughout the day. The childminder speaks clearly and uses a wide range of vocabulary. She narrates what children do, and there are lots of ongoing conversations. Children respond well to this, answering questions and talking about what they are doing. n Children learn to behave well and play cooperatively with their friends. They

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need to do better?

learn to share and take turns with the childminder's guidance and are given lots of praise when they do something kind. Minor incidents are managed calmly by the childminder, who helps children to think about the impact of what they do on others. n The childminder builds effective relationships with the teachers who work at the schools children attend. She obtains information about what they would like

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need to do better?

12 February 2024 children to know and be able to do before they start. The childminder ensures that the curriculum she offers provides children with the skills they need to succeed when they start school. n Parents speak very positively about the childminder. They comment that their children are happy in the childminder's care and have made 'amazing progress'. They feel the childminder communicates well with them as parents and that she provides a 'home-from-home' environment. n The childminder manages her practice efficiently. She is knowledgeable about how children learn and what they need to make good progress. She has suitable policies and procedures in place to support and guide her. n Children start to learn about good hygiene practices. Young children put their hands over their mouths when they cough and learn to blow their noses and clean their hands afterwards. The childminder offers gentle reminders when

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need to do better?

needed. n The childminder implements risk assessments effectively, and as a result, children are cared for in a safe, child-friendly space. However, the childminder does not consistently help children learn to keep themselves safe. For example, as children play, the childminder does not remind them to take care of or move items left on the floor. Consequently, children trip over the same items a number of times.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n support children to learn about hazards in familiar environments so they learn how to keep themselves safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY338210 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10316761 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 5 Date of previous inspection 9 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Hinckley, Leicestershire. She operates all year round, from Monday to Friday, 7am to 4.30pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a suitable qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant. 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 childminder. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development with a particular focus on communication and language. 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 The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable.

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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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