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

Children are welcomed warmly into the childminder's home and quickly settle, finding an activity of their choice. The childminder encourages children to develop their social skills. She regularly reminds children about the importance of sharing, as they play a shopping game together. Children are kind and courteous towards each other. The childminder acts as a good role model, and she encourages children to say please and thank you when they receive their snack. Children are encouraged to develop their imaginative skills. The childminder talks to the children about what they are going to buy from their pretend greengrocers, and encourages children to make different-flavoured ice creams with sensory sand.

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The provision is good

Children explore the childminder's safe and stimulating garden. They build their physical skills as they climb steps, and younger children develop their early walking skills, as they carefully push wheeled toys along. The childminder offers lots of praise and encouragement throughout. This helps to support children's well-being and build positive attitudes. Children are encouraged to explore a wide variety of activities and resources. They notice patterns in the sand and exclaim, 'I found a fossil!' The childminder chats to children about fossils and dinosaurs, discussing these interests and relating them to activities and experiences from home.

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need to do better?

n The childminder offers a broad curriculum that prepares children for the next stage in their education. She makes regular observations and assessments to ensure that children are making progress in her care. The childminder ensures she collects information about each child before they start so that she has a good idea on how to support their learning needs. n The childminder considers how to develop children's independence. She supports children to confidently select their own activities. The childminder encourages children to prepare themselves for outdoor play as they put their own shoes on. Children serve themselves a snack, and can access their own water bottle. n The childminder communicates with children as they play. Children show increasing confidence as they use vocabulary to describe objects and occurrences as they play. The childminder acknowledges when younger children start to communicate, by repeating and building on first words. However, at

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times, the childminder does not support and build older children's communication skills. When she asks questions, she does not always give children time to think and respond. n Children explore a wide range of activities while in the childminder's home. The childminder considers the children's interests and provides toys and resources that children enjoy. However, at times, the childminder does not always consider

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20 June 2024 how she builds older children's mathematical learning. For example, when children show an interest in timers, the childminder does not continue to build on this interest and offer new information about this to help children deepen their understanding. n Parents are complimentary about the childminder. They say that she provides daily updates on their children's progress, and offers advice and support to parents on topics, such as potty training and attachment. They say that the 'hardworking and caring' childminder ensures that she gathers information on children's routines from home so that she can implement these into her setting. The familiar routines help children to settle quickly and make good attachments with the childminder. n The childminder is reflective in her approach. She accesses continuous professional development opportunities to further enhance her practice and knowledge. She attends regular meetings with other childminders to share good

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practice. Recent training on understanding children's development has helped her to further understand how children develop and how she can meet children's individual needs so that children progress well. n The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. She is polite and kind as she models good behaviour. Children listen well to the childminder's requests. They take turns when sharing the resources and are kind and considerate to each other. n The childminder understands the importance of sharing information with other professionals. She develops relationships with other settings effectively , and regularly provides information on each child to share their progress. This ensures continuity of care and supports children with their transitions to school and other settings.

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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 review questioning techniques so that children have opportunities to reply to questions to further support their early communication skills n provide older children with opportunities explore and enhance their understanding of mathematical concepts during their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491088 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10337169 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 7 Date of previous inspection 5 July 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Melton Mowbray. She operates all year round, from 8am until 5pm from Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She 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 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 EYFS curriculum. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation during an activity. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of

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their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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