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 happy to be in the childminder's home and are well settled. Young babies show they feel comfortable as they fall asleep in the childminder's arms. Older children are confident and tell the childminder what they would like to do next. Children behave well. They follow instructions when the childminder asks them to tidy up. Children are kind to each other. The childminder teaches children how to share their toys. Children are beginning to use their manners and be polite. They say please and thank you when they are reminded by the childminder.

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The provision is good

Children learn to think critically and problem solve. When children cannot fit a box onto a shelf, the childminder encourages them to think about what items they could remove to make it smaller. The childminder seizes every opportunity to teach children new words. She explains what hailstones are and children look at these through the window. Children practise their small-muscle skills and hand-to-eye coordination as they attach connective tubes together. Young babies learn to shake sensory bottles and musical instruments. Children begin to understand mathematical concepts, such as bigger and smaller, as the childminder teaches them how to compare the size of different farm animals and count them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is passionate about offering children the best start in life. She is reflective of her practice and regularly considers gaps in her own knowledge. She attends training courses to close these gaps. The childminder has close relationships with the local school and other settings that children attend. This ensures that transitions between her home and other settings are as smooth as possible for children. n Children develop a love of books and reading. The childminder gives them opportunities to choose from a wide selection of books and reads in an engaging way. Younger children learn to lift the flaps and turn the pages. Older children ask thoughtful questions about things they see on the page. Children begin to read books by themselves. They ask the childminder to listen as they point at different pages and make up a story. n The childminder supports children's communication and language development.

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need to do better?

She models language well and repeats words to children if they struggle to pronounce them correctly. Children learn new vocabulary. For example, the childminder teaches the children what a shield is used for. Children show prior learning when they find a toy ambulance and explain that 'poorly people' go in it. However, at times, noisy toys are left playing after children have finished using them. As a result, children cannot always hear the childminder clearly and she has to repeat things that she has said. n The childminder supports children's physical development. Children strengthen

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11 September 2024 the muscles in their hands as the childminder teaches them how to squash and squeeze play dough. They learn how to roll the play dough into balls. Children use pretend farm animals to make marks and footprints in the playdough. n Children become increasingly independent. At snack time, older children show they know how to peel their own banana. The childminder teaches children to use a knife to cut up their snack. Older children are beginning to use the toilet independently and develop their self-care skills. However, at times, the childminder does not always remind children of good hygiene practices. As a result, they blow their nose, but don't dispose of the tissues in the bin or wash their hands. n Parents praise the variety of activities that the childminder offers including outings in the local community, such as visits to the library, local parks and toddler groups. The childminder has established an effective two-way flow of

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need to do better?

information with parents. She gathers information before children start attending and regularly shares progress information with parents. Parents receive information about their children's next steps in learning and suggestions to help further their child's development at home. Parents say their children are very happy to attend the childminder's and enjoy their time there.

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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 reduce background noise to minimise distractions and support children's communication and listening skills further n strengthen the current hygiene practices, in particular helping children to understand the importance of washing their hands after wiping their nose.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539192 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10351830 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 4 Date of previous inspection 22 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Swannington, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She offers funded early years education for children aged two-, three- and four years old.

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Inspection activities

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 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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Inspection activities

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