Walden Margaret

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 rush inside when they arrive at the childminder's home. The childminder greets them enthusiastically and welcomes them inside. Children confidently introduce themselves to visitors. They wave goodbye to their parents and settle immediately. Children feel safe and secure in the childminder's home. The childminder offers children a range of activities, which helps them to make progress with their development. Children are excited about the opportunities on offer as the childminder incorporates their emerging likes and interests. The childminder has consistent routines during the day, so children are always aware of what is happening now and what is going to happen next.

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The provision is good

Children engage in imaginative play. They carefully take pretend macaroons out of a box and share them out amongst the childminder and visitors to the childminder's home. Children actively seek out the childminder to join in their play with them. The childminder talks to children as they play. This helps children to develop their skills in taking turns in conversations.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides children with plenty of opportunities to solve problems. For example, when children spend time trying to open a box, the childminder suggests they could try peeling the tape off and then lets them have a go themselves. The childminder praises children as they persevere and succeed.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has developed an ambitious curriculum. She knows what children need to achieve to be ready for school. However, sometimes, what she wants children to learn is too broad. The childminder has not yet fully considered the small steps and sequence that the children will take to be ready for school. n The childminder builds on the experiences children have at home. For example, children say that they are excited about a new baby in their home. The childminder incorporates this into different activities to help children talk about their feelings, ready for this change. This supports children's emotional well- being. n The childminder builds children's communication and language skills through her interactions. She introduces new vocabulary to children. For example, when children explore new musical instruments, she explains how a triangle vibrates when it is tapped with a beater. The childminder reminds children of new

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need to do better?

language as they continue to play, so they have plenty of opportunities to learn new words. However, the childminder does not always promote further discussion amongst children. n The childminder recognises the importance of being a positive role model to children. She reminds them to say 'please' and 'thank you'. Children are very

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need to do better?

14 October 2024 independent. When they have finished what they are playing with, they tidy up without being asked. Children confidently put on their own shoes and coats. The childminder gives children plenty of time to complete tasks and reminds them that she is there to support them if needed. The childminder has high expectations of what children can do. n The childminder incorporates many different areas of learning into activities. For example, when using small-world animals to act out a story, she encourages children to count out the animals and consider what shape of pens children are making for the animals to live in. Children make good progress from their starting points. n Parents are very grateful for the care that the childminder provides. They comment that not only does the childminder support children, she also provides advice and guidance to them. Parents appreciate the support the childminder

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need to do better?

has given them on a range of topics, such as toilet training and behaviour strategies. Parents say their children love going to the childminder's home and will often ask to go on a day they are not due to attend. n The childminder has attended a wide range of safeguarding training since her last inspection. She has developed her own safeguarding file, with easy-to- access telephone numbers should she need to speak to other agencies for advice and support. The childminder ensures all areas of her home are safe for children and helps them to take managed risks in their play.

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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 enhance the curriculum further to be more precisely sequenced for what children need to learn next n promote further discussion during activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225446 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10355127 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 19 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1998. She lives in Birstall, Leicestershire. She operates all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder cares for children from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3 and provides funded early education.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of education during a range of activities, both inside and outside, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector viewed the premises used for childminding and discussed how the childminder ensures they are safe and secure. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection to find out about their time with childminder. n The inspector spoke to one parent. n The inspector and childminder carried out a joint observation. n The childminder viewed a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

14 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

14 October 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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