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 is nurturing and caring, which helps children to develop secure and caring bonds with her. She has created an engaging learning environment in her home, where children can safely play. Children are very happy and comfortable in the childminder's welcoming home. They are curious and motivated to learn. They persevere to create a bridge for a truck to drive over as they follow their interests in transport.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a wide range of resources that are appropriate to their age and stage of development. Children have good opportunities to develop their creative skills. For example, they use a variety of crayons, paint sticks and stickers to decorate their own percussion instruments.

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The provision is good

The childminder focuses on personal, social and emotional development. She helps children to learn to share and take turns with toys and resources. The childminder is consistent in explaining expectations of behaviour, which supports children to learn about being kind and caring in their play with others. Children understand the routine of the day and enjoy taking responsibilities. For example, when older children know it is time for snack they carry their child sized chairs to the small table. The childminder supports the children to develop an understanding of healthy life styles. She talks to them about making healthy choices about what they eat.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children in her care well. She monitors their progress and uses her knowledge of what they know and can do to support her planning. However, on occasion, the childminder does not implement the activities in a way that challenges children's thinking and extends their learning. For example, as children create buildings with construction materials, the childminder suggests solutions before children have thought through problems for themselves. n The childminder supports children's literacy skills well. She plans regular times to share stories and chooses books she knows will interest the children. For example, even very young children are fascinated as they cuddle up to the childminder to look at books and turn the pages. Older children recognise and name characters and talk about how the characters might be feeling. For example, they talk about how kind 'Paddington Bear' is to share his sandwich

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and that this could make his friends feel happy. n The childminder plays alongside children and interacts in their chosen play. The children enjoy playing games with the childminder. Together, they match shapes that are the same and the childminder praises the children's achievements.

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20 March 2024 However, the childminder does not further extend children's understanding of mathematical concepts, such as the names and qualities of the shapes they match. n Children's behaviour is consistently good. The childminder is an excellent role model, so children are polite, understand her high expectations and learn to manage their emotions successfully. Children make good relationships with each other and learn to share and take turns. They learn to manage their self care independently. For example, older children confidently put on their own coats and shoes and go to the toilet independently, which supports them to go to school enthusiastic to continue their development. n The children have many opportunities to be physically active. The childminder plans activities for children to develop their large muscles as they climb up steps to use the slide and peddle ride on scooters. Younger children learn to make

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actions as they sing rhymes and older children develop their small muscles as they use pens to decorate eggs for Easter. n The childminder has strong partnerships with parents. She works closely with parents to ensure they share good information so that they are consistent in meeting children's needs. Parents confirm that they are grateful for the effective support their children receive. Parents know what the childminder is currently supporting their children with, enabling them to do the same at home. n The childminder understands that regular training helps her to keep her knowledge current and up to date. She attends training to support her to develop the curriculum she offers children. For example, she has completed training to help her to develop her learning intentions for younger children.

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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 strengthen how planned activities are implemented to provide children with more challenge and extend new learning, to enable them to make the best possible progress n recognise and build on the opportunities that occur in children's everyday play and activity to extend children's understanding of mathematical concepts.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY296556 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10312272 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 16 Date of previous inspection 25 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Birstall, Leicestershire. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Wednesday and 7.30am to 9am and 3pm to 6pm, Thursday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two- and three-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 her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed a range of play activities in the childminder's home. She considered, with the childminder, the impact of teaching on children's learning and development and discussed children's progress. n The inspector and childminder completed a learning walk around the setting. They discussed how the environment is organised and curriculum planned to support children's learning. The inspector took account of how the childminder completes risk assessments to ensure that children remain safe. n At appropriate times during the inspection, the inspector spoke to the children and the childminder. She also took account of the written views of parents. The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder and the

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children attending. n A sample of documentation that supports the effective management of the childcare was viewed by the inspector. This included evidence of qualifications, the suitability of the childminder and other household members, and a sample of policies.

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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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