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

Children are happy and settled in this childminder's home. Babies show they have a strong bond with the childminder as they fall asleep in her arms. Older children feel confident to ask her for help. The childminder encourages children to use their manners, and she praises them when they say 'please' and 'thank you'. Children learn to behave well. They follow instructions and help the childminder to tidy away the toys. The childminder frequently takes children on outings to explore their local area. Children recall their trip to the zoo and are excited to talk about the animals they saw.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children to play ball games together. When children have minor disagreements, the childminder teaches them to take turns. For example, when children struggle to share the pretend food, she helps them divide a cake in half so they can both play together.

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The provision is good

Children learn to keep themselves safe as the childminder teaches them about road safety. The childminder explains why it is important to walk carefully across the road. Children benefit from healthy snacks, such as fruit and breadsticks. The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle and teaches children the importance of being physically active.

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need to do better?

n Children are learning how to become independent. They know to wash their hands before eating snacks and are becoming more independent with their toileting needs. However, at other times, the childminder completes tasks for the children without providing the opportunity for them to do things for themselves. For example, she cleans children's faces after eating and wipes their noses for them. This does not consistently support them to build on their increasing abilities and become even more independent. n Children practise their physical skills. Babies learn how to hold and shake rattles. Older children develop their small-muscle skills as the childminder teaches them how to mould play dough into different shapes with their hands. They concentrate as they intently copy the actions that the childminder makes and try to manipulate their play dough in the same way. Children practise their large- muscle skills as the childminder teaches them how to gently roll a ball without

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need to do better?

bouncing it. n Children's early communication skills are generally well supported. The childminder uses age-appropriate language and frequently talks to them about what they are doing. Overall, the childminder helps children communicate well for their age, and children are eager to respond to questions. However, during some activities, the childminder does not step in when more confident children

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need to do better?

19 March 2024 answer the questions the childminder has asked quieter children. For example, during story time, the childminder doesn't always remind children to wait for their turn. Consequently, quieter children have fewer opportunities to share their ideas and opinions. n The childminder supports children to develop their early mathematical skills. Younger children learn to differentiate between sizes as the childminder encourages them to select bigger or smaller balls. They show a good understanding and prior learning as they begin to sort objects by size. Older children learn to recognise different quantities of objects and the numbers they represent. The childminder adapts her mathematical activities to suit the developmental stages of each child. n The childminder is inclusive and celebrates diversity. She gathers information about children's experiences and home lives and incorporates these into her

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curriculum. She teaches children about the diverse backgrounds each child comes from and the different languages that they speak at home. She gathers information from parents about important festivals or cultural events to provide broader experiences for all the children she cares for. n Parents are happy with the care their children receive. They say that communication is frequent, and the childminder provides lots of detail about their child's development. Parents state the children enjoy a diverse range of activities the childminder offers, including many trips out. They appreciate receiving their children's next developmental steps regularly and say they feel included in their child's learning. The childminder tells parents how they can support their children at home.

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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 build more independence in their self-care skills n provide more opportunities for quieter children to build confidence and share their ideas and opinions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2655854 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10332944 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 5 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and lives in Shepshed, Leicestershire. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, and 8am to 3.30pm on Friday. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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 showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

19 March 2024 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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