Childminder in Leicestershire

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy and comfortable in the care of the childminder. The childminder gives children consistent support to understand their expectations. When they are playing with the toys, she gently reminds them about sharing and taking turns. Children are beginning to recognise that they must wait for a particular toy. The childminder also supports children to begin to recognise their emotions and have opportunities to self-regulate. Children enjoy sitting in the cosy corner as a quiet space where they can spend time on their own, for example, looking at a book.

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy a broad range of activities, including water play, role play, stories and rhymes. There is a focus on helping children develop their independence skills throughout the daily routine and during activities. However, the childminder has not developed her curriculum, in order to firmly identify what she wants children to learn in other aspects of learning. Furthermore, during her interactions with children, the childminder does not always ensure that she gives them the time they need to listen to understand and respond to promote their communication and language skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is keen to undertake training to continue to improve her knowledge and understanding. However, this is not yet benefiting her practice, in order to devise a curriculum that meets the needs of the children. She has some understanding of what a curriculum is but focuses on what resources she will provide rather than on what children will learn from an activity. n Children thoroughly enjoy listening to stories and rhymes. They show enthusiasm for the activity as they sit close to the childminder. They maintain their attention as they listen to the stories and then choose different songs to sing. However, the childminder delivers the activity at such a fast pace that, although children join in with a few of the actions, their spoken contributions are limited. The childminder is not giving children enough opportunities to develop their communication and language skills during some activities.

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need to do better?

n Children practise their small-muscle skills as they cut their own fruit at snack time. The childminder supports their perseverance as she says, 'Big push, that's it'. Children eat fruit at mealtimes and are encouraged to try different fruits to support a healthy lifestyle. The childminder encourages the children to get their own crockery out of the drawer and place it on the table, supporting their developing independence. n The childminder has a sound understanding of child protection concerns. She has an appropriate knowledge of different types of abuse and can explain how she would manage concerns about a child. The childminder has appropriate procedures in place to promote children's safety when they are on the premises

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need to do better?

16 April 2024 and also when they are on outings. She maintains required records, such as when children have an accident and ensures that she shares this information with parents and carers. n The childminder ensures that there is regular communication with parents and carers. She provides ideas for activities and resources for parents to use at home with their children. The childminder also shares information about how they can support their children to achieve what they need to learn next.

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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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Due date

develop the curriculum to clearly establish the knowledge, skills and understanding children need to learn in all areas of learning 16/07/2024

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Due date

strengthen interactions with children to provide consistent support for their communication and language skills. 16/07/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2686010 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10340120 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 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022 and lives in Market Harborough, Leicestershire. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-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 showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The inspector discussed the planning of activities with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector sampled key documents.

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Inspection activities

16 April 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

16 April 2024 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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