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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the childminder's home and show high levels of enthusiasm for the activities. The children's enthusiasm is matched by the childminder and her assistant who are passionate about their roles and eager to join in with children's play. Children happily explore the outdoor environment and confidently make choices about the activities. As children engage in role play, the assistant encourages them to select a role for themselves. They work together to build a road. They are starting to recognise numbers as they use a measuring tape to check how much space they have for the construction project.

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The provision is good

All children demonstrate they feel safe and secure with both the childminder and her assistant, who are attentive to children's needs. The childminder and her assistant effectively communicate with each other to maintain constant supervision of the children. This affords children the independence to explore the environment and attend to their own self-care needs. Children behave really well during their play. They show high levels of cooperation with each other. For example, during the construction play, a child explains that they are using certain equipment and children respect this and choose other items.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gives careful consideration to the environment and resources to support her curriculum. She clearly establishes what she intends children to learn and ensures that all activities, including outings, have purpose. She plans opportunities for children to revisit what they are learning to ensure that it is embedded. n The childminder and her assistant interact well with children during their play. Children show an interest in the lifecycle of a frog and observe the tadpoles. The childminder considers the different vocabulary she wants to introduce into each activity to support children's language development. She also uses the opportunity to incorporate other aspects of learning such as colour mixing. However, on occasion, the childminder and her assistant do not check that children understand what they are discussing with them or give children time to process information or questions before seeking a response.

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need to do better?

n Children have varied opportunities to learn about a healthy lifestyle. For example they talk to the childminder and her assistant about the importance of the healthy foods they are eating at mealtimes. During role play they fix the brace on the play teeth and are reminded that the teeth need brushing after their pretend dinner. Children of all ages can manage their own coat and shoes when they go outside and are given good support to develop their independence in other aspects of self-care such as going to the toilet. n The childminder and her assistant are good role models. Their friendly

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need to do better?

20 March 2024 interaction with each other and the children promotes a happy and positive environment. Children listen to instructions and understand and follow the routines. For example, the childminder plays a familiar song to indicate that it is time to tidy away some of the toys they have been playing with. n The childminder is proactive in continually improving her knowledge and understanding of early years. For example, she regularly researches information about ideas for activities and how to support learning. The childminder and her assistant have also recently developed their knowledge of child protection to ensure that this is up to date. n Parents and carers show a high regard for the childminder and her assistant. They comment on how useful the regular information exchanges are and particularly value the guidance they are provided with to support learning at home. The childminder has recently implemented a story sack lending scheme

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need to do better?

where children can enjoy stories at home. She provides information about the story and how to support children's vocabulary and is expanding this further to encompass activities within the other areas of learning.

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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 enhance interactions with children to check that they understand the information shared with them to further develop their knowledge and understanding n develop the support for children to consistently give them sufficient time to process information and respond to questions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475623 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10316779 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 13 Date of previous inspection 16 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Hinckley, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. The childminder 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 provider. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant, and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, such as evidence of first-aid training. n The inspector discussed the procedures for evaluation and the priorities for improvement with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers through written

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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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