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 settled and happy to be in the childminder's home. They learn to behave well as the childminder shares her high expectations for behaviour. On the rare occasions children display unwanted behaviour, the childminder consistently explains why their behaviour is unsafe. She provides positive praise when children listen and follow her instructions, such as at tidy-up time. Children learn to be kind to their friends and share their toys. Older children interact well with younger children and act as positive role models.

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The provision is good

Children learn to keep themselves safe as the childminder teaches them how to use balance bicycles. They demonstrate their understanding of other safety rules by explaining that it is not safe to use the climbing equipment when it is wet. Children enjoy practising their physical skills as the childminder teaches them how to kick a ball. They demonstrate they are becoming confident communicators as they engage in conversations with visitors and talk about their favourite activities. Children recall trips into the community, such as local parks and outings to the local post office. The childminder sings a variety of nursery rhymes and songs with children. This helps to support their communication and language development.

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need to do better?

n Overall, the childminder has a clear, well-developed curriculum. She understands what children need to be able to do before they go to school. The childminder encourages children to be kind and look out for their friends. The childminder wants children to be able to do things for themselves and manage their own needs, such as putting on their coats and shoes. However, at times, the childminder does things for children that they could learn to do by themselves, such as blowing their noses and cleaning their hands. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills. She teaches children about a range of different vehicles, such as ambulances and police cars, and explains what these vehicles are used for. Children also learn about the difference between an aeroplane and a helicopter. Older children communicate with their friends and engage in two-way conversations with ease. Children confidently answer the childminder's questions and clearly explain what

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they would like to do next. n The childminder knows children well and understands what she would like them to learn next. She provides activities to help young children to sit stably and reach for new toys. However, as children repeat past activities, such as shaking musical instruments, the childminder does not always plan how she can support them to extend their skills further. This does not help younger children to build on what they already know and can do. n The childminder promotes children's love of books and stories. Children show

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13 November 2024 high levels of concentration as they choose and look at books independently. They demonstrate prior learning as they confidently retell the story of a hungry caterpillar to their friends. Children point out items of food on the pages and tell their friends what they can see. Children confidently answer questions when the childminder asks them what happens next in the story. n Children develop their large-muscle skills outdoors as they participate in daily routines and activities. The childminder teaches children new skills as they scoop up fallen leaves and put these into different-sized wheelbarrows. The childminder shows children how to move wheelbarrows along the path and then use their arms to unload their leaves into the compost bin. n The childminder has established close working relationships with other settings that children attend, including the local school. She ensures a two-way flow of

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information and shares all relevant developmental information about children. This ensures a continuity of care and consistency in learning for all children. Her strong relationship with the school ensures seamless transitions for children when they leave her childminding setting. n Parents speak highly of the care their children receive from the childminder. The childminder regularly shares developmental information and ideas for parents to support their children's learning at home. Parents say that this support has been invaluable in helping their children reach their developmental milestones.

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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 provide further opportunities for children to develop their independence and complete tasks themselves n strengthen the planning of activities so that younger children build further on their existing knowledge and skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225602 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10359786 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 22 Date of previous inspection 11 December 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1983 and lives in Huncote, Leicestershire. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. Her husband works with her as an assistant. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. 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 childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact that this has had on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

13 November 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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