Childminder in Leicestershire

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of safeguarding procedures and understands her responsibilities in protecting children from harm and neglect. She knows the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child's welfare or an allegation is made about herself or her family. The childminder has completed recent safeguarding training and knows about other safeguarding issues, such as 'Prevent' duty. The childminder's home is safe and secure for children. n The childminder understands how she will work in partnership with parents and external agencies to help ensure that children's individual needs are met. She describes how she will gather children's details on entry and keep parents updated about their child's progress. n The childminder is aware of the importance of planning effective learning opportunities for children that meet their changing needs and interests. She discusses how she will use her observations of children to recognise what they

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already know and can do. She explains how she will use this information to plan a curriculum to enable children to develop the skills and abilities which they need to learn next. n Through discussion, the childminder explains how she will manage children's behaviour. She explains that she prefers modelling positive behaviour and good manners and will encourage sharing and turn taking. If she notices that behaviour is starting to escalate, she will distract the children by giving them other things to do. n The childminder explains how she plans to encourage the children to be independent, such as washing their own hands and taking responsibility for tidying up and looking after their own things. n The childminder understands the different ways that she will help to develop children's communication and language, for example through shared-book activities and singing songs and nursery rhymes. n The childminder describes how she will support children's physical development.

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For instance, she talks about taking children out into the local area and on visits to parks and outdoor play spaces. n The childminder ensures that her paediatric first-aid training is renewed when required and maintains her public liability insurance. She recognises her responsibility to document any accidents and injuries and any medication administered.

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This provision meets requirements

28 June 2024 There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 226014 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10349160 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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Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 21 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first inspection the the childminder received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider 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 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 childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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28 June 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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