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 benefit from spending time out and about with the childminder in the local community. Together, they walk locally every day, which helps children to develop their strength and stamina. Walking also contributes positively to children's physical and emotional well-being. Children enjoy the time they spend talking with others and developing their social skills as they walk and talk. This supports children to develop strong and healthy relationships with their peers. The childminder encourages children's awareness of the community as they explore the local area, often collecting natural resources to use in play.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from spending time outdoors in the childminder's garden and the local park. They show immense interest in minibeasts as they explore the world around them. Children become excited when they spot a tiny spider on a leaf. They are fascinated by the web they can see. The childminder supports children's learning as they closely observe the spider together. Children are keen to count how many legs the spider has. The childminder supports children to make connections in their learning as they sing a familiar rhyme about a spider. Children respond positively to the childminder who supports them to take turns and play cooperatively.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has high expectations of all children, and she supports them effectively to reach their potential as she builds on what they already know and can do. The childminder implements a broad and balanced curriculum that reflects the interests and fascinations of the children who attend. She gathers information from parents about children's interests, and she uses this to plan stimulating experiences. This helps children to make good progress across all areas of learning. n The childminder is committed to developing professionally. She attends workshops and training sessions that extend her knowledge, for example how to further support children's communication and language. She uses this knowledge to meet the needs of individual children. n Parents share how well the childminder enables children's learning while they are in her care. They appreciate the warm and nurturing relationships that the

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childminder develops with their children. Parents talk about how much children enjoy spending time in the fun learning environment that the childminder creates. n The childminder ensures that spontaneous learning experiences respond to children's interests or motivations on any particular day. For example, today, children are eager to explore the sand. The childminder provides resources that capture children's interests, such as sand moulds to make sea creatures. The

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28 April 2025 childminder supports children's understanding of how to scoop sand into the the moulds before turning them over to discover the creatures. This encourages children's hand-eye coordination. n The childminder ensures that children can choose from a wide range of books. Children often opt to sit with the childminder and share a story. The childminder skilfully involves children in repeating familiar rhymes and phrases. Together, they point to the animals in the book and talk about how the characters might be feeling. This successfully fosters a love of reading and supports early literacy skills. n Children get involved in some tasks that help to develop their independence. For example, older children chop fruit at snack time. However, on occasions, the childminder steps in too quickly and does not always give children the time they need to practise doing things for themselves, such washing their hands after

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playing outside. n Children are fascinated by a go-kart that they use for role play. They develop their coordination as they climb on and off and use the pedals. This practice also helps children to be successful in riding the other wheeled toys in the setting. The childminder takes time to teach children how to move their legs, in order to work the pedals to move the wheeled toys forward. She praises the children for their efforts and achievements. n Children have many opportunities to get involved in creative experiences. The childminder provides a varied collection of collage materials for children to explore. Children are fascinated by the coloured feathers that they use for their pictures. The childminder offers just the right amount of support to children as they apply glue. She also ensures that older children practise how to hold pens correctly as they draw and colour. This contributes positively to children's early

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writing skills. n Children learn about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. The childminder provides nutritionally balanced and home-cooked meals. She talks with the children about healthy foods and ensures that they have the opportunity to try a range of fruit and vegetables each day.

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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 strengthen support for children to carry out routine hygiene tasks for themselves, in order to build their independence further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225161 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10380638 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 16 Date of previous inspection 18 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Burton-on-the-Wolds, Leicestershire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded places for children aged nine months up to four years.

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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 with the inspector during the inspection. 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 inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. 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

28 April 2025 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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