Grundy Sally Lianne

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming home environment where children feel very content and settled. Children form strong relationships with the childminder. They develop high levels of confidence and feel secure in their interactions with the childminder during activities. Children seek support when needed and are eager to involve others in their games. The childminder is attentive to children's individual needs. She knows children well and plans activities that stimulate and interest children and help them to make good progress in their learning and development. Children are polite and extremely well behaved. They handle toys and books with care and independently tidy away toys when they have finished playing. Children are highly motivated and express delight as they master new skills and persevere to solve problems by themselves.

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The provision is good

Children develop a deep interest in reading and regularly sit with the childminder to share and enjoy books together. They become engrossed in the story, taking time to carefully study the illustrations and repeating words to develop their vocabulary. The childminder provides daily opportunities for children to benefit from fresh air and physical exercise. They spend time playing in the secure garden and regularly visit the local parks. This helps children to develop strength and coordination as they use equipment to climb and balance.

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need to do better?

n The childminder organises her time effectively to enable her to follow children's usual care routines. Young children feel very comfortable as the childminder gives them time to play and explore indoors and outside. Meal and snack times enable children to further develop their social skills. Young children show increasing independence as they set up the table, wash their hands and open food packets. n The childminder is committed to her own professional development. She accesses relevant online training to regularly update her knowledge and practice. She has a secure understanding of how to safeguard children and protect them from harm. The childminder has effective procedures to support children's safety and well-being. For example, she talks about road safety during daily walks and periodically carries out emergency evacuation drills with children. This helps children understand how to keep themselves safe.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has developed a broad and stimulating curriculum that supports children's learning and development in all areas. When children first start to attend the setting, the childminder gathers useful information from parents and uses this to plan and sequence the next steps in learning for each child. The childminder knows the children well and provides experiences that engage and excite them and help them to make progress in all areas.

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need to do better?

7 October 2024 n The childminder is highly skilled in encouraging children to play cooperatively. She involves them in games that promote sharing and taking turns. Children demonstrate their willingness to play collaboratively, and they happily hand out resources so that others can take part. Children behave exceptionally well and demonstrate high levels of interest in their learning experiences. n The childminder gives good attention to promoting children's language skills. She provides meaningful narrative as children actively engage in their play and asks questions to encourage young children to talk and develop their communication skills. The childminder knows the children well and recognises their developmental needs. She models new words effectively but does not consistently utilise play experiences to enhance and extend children's interest in counting objects and using number vocabulary. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder keeps parents well

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informed of children's progress. She provides parents of younger children with a detailed daily diary and offers ideas for supporting learning at home. Parents speak very highly of the childminder and comment that they feel 'blessed' that their children are cared for by such a caring and committed person. n The childminder is skilled in helping children to make connections in their learning. She observes that children are engrossed in imaginative play with wild animal figures. Children show delight as the childminder praises them when they name the animal and make the corresponding sounds. Later, the childminder selects a book that links to the theme of wild animals. Children show immense excitement as they recall their previous learning and name the animals in the story.

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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 sharpen focus on mathematical development during play and interactions, to further support children's interest in number and counting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY301302 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10359857 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 13 Date of previous inspection 5 December 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the areas of her home that children access. n Children spoke to the inspector as they participated in activities. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about how she organises her setting and plans the curriculum and experiences for children. n The inspector observed children taking part in activities with the childminder and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback provided at the inspection.

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Inspection activities

7 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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