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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy to play in the childminder's home. They quickly settle when they arrive and separate from their parents with ease. Children learn to behave well. They share toys with each other and are kind to their friends. Children follow instructions when the childminder asks them to put the lids back on their pens. They tell the childminder what activities they would like to do next. Children show that they feel safe and secure with the childminder. Younger babies enjoy a cuddle with her as they fall asleep in her arms. Older children are confident to ask for help when they need it.

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The provision is good

Older children practise their small-muscle skills as they use a pincer grip to select small sequins and pine cones to decorate their play dough pumpkins. They learn how to make spiral shapes out of pipe cleaners. Younger babies strengthen their core muscles as the childminder ensures that they have tummy time. Children of all ages enjoy sensory experiences as the childminder provides a range of dried leaves from the garden for children to feel and explore. Children are becoming confident communicators. They happily talk to visitors and offer to share their pens. All children make progress from their starting points.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has developed a clear curriculum. She focuses on children becoming independent and ready for school. The childminder wants all children to become confident and able to share their thoughts and feelings with others. She sequences her curriculum effectively so that younger children start to become independent with their shoes and coats and build further on their independence skills throughout their time with the childminder. n The childminder supports children's physical development. Children practise hand-eye coordination as they enjoy a range of activities, such as play dough. The childminder teaches them how to roll the play dough into a ball with their hands. They also learn to use a variety of tools, such as rolling pins, to make marks and manipulate the play dough. The childminder understands the importance of having strong small-muscle skills before children learn to write. n The childminder supports children's communication and language development.

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need to do better?

She introduces new vocabulary to children, such as 'acorns' and 'conkers'. Children learn additional words as they compare the differences between these items. The childminder asks a range of open-ended questions that encourage children to share their opinions and ideas. However, at times, the childminder asks lots of questions in quick succession. As a result, children do not always have time to process the questions and are unsure which one to answer first. n The childminder promotes early mathematical skills. She supports children to count as they play with pom-poms. Children confidently count to five with the

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need to do better?

9 October 2024 childminder. The childminder teaches older children the concept of 'whole' and 'half'. When children use plastic knives to cut their balls of play dough into two pieces, she explains that each piece is half of the ball. Children show that they are beginning to recognise quantities. At snack time, children proudly tell visitors they have two pieces of apple. n The childminder helps children to develop a love of books. She provides a wide range of storybooks that children can access independently. The childminder reads stories in an engaging and exciting way. She pauses throughout the story to check the children's understanding. Children confidently demonstrate their understanding by acting out or repeating words that have been read. Younger children enjoy participating in story time as they lift flaps and look at the different pictures. n Parents say that their children receive high-quality care and attention from the

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need to do better?

childminder. They praise the range of activities and outings that the childminder provides. Parents state they receive good communication from the childminder about their child's day and the activities that they have enjoyed. However, the childminder does not yet share enough information about children's next steps in learning so that parents can continue children's learning at home.

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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 allow children more time to think and respond to questions to fully support their thinking and language skills n strengthen information-sharing with parents so that they are clear about children's next steps and how they can extend children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2757372 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10349405 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 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in October 2023 and is located in Syston, Leicestershire. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four- year-old children. She holds an appropriate early years qualification.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure 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 curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact that this has on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

9 October 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

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