Childminder in Leicester

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 enjoy their time with the childminder, who provides an inviting, welcoming and safe environment. The childminder plans her environment and resources well. This enables children to confidently explore a range of activities suitable to their stage of development. Babies learning to walk benefit from using the low-level furniture to develop their walking skills. Older children spend time immersed in small-world activities, such as the doll's house, where they spend time exploring imaginative play and creating stories. As children play, the childminder supports them well. She responds to them warmly by providing supportive language and encouragement. Children smile as she interacts with them, and babies reach out for cuddles and reassurance.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides children with a curriculum that follows their interests and supports them in being ready for their next stage of learning. The teaching provided by the childminder helps children achieve their next steps while building their confidence, resilience and independence. For example, when children want to climb but voice that they are worried, the childminder talks through their concerns and reassures them that she is nearby to help. This encourages children to manage risks and develop physical skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children in developing friendships and thinking of each other. Older children are polite and considerate of the younger children who attend. Older children support younger children by passing them toys and learning how to teach them new words. This helps children understand each other's needs and fosters positive relationships. Children are happy playing with each other and are kind.

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need to do better?

n The childminder creates an environment that promotes children's communication and language progression. She understands how children develop speaking and listening skills and provides children with the support they need to develop in this area. For example, younger children learn new sounds during play and enjoy the childminder's responsiveness to their babbling. The childminder also skilfully supports older children by introducing new language as she narrates their play. As a result, all children make good progress in their communication skills. n The childminder provides children with a range of activities that link to their interests and stages of development. Older children, in particular, benefit from the childminder's teaching, which helps children to extend their ideas and thinking skills. For example, when children are interested in cars and vehicles, she supports them in considering potential dangers of being in a carpark, and

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need to do better?

they explore numbers through counting. However, there are occasions when the

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need to do better?

12 June 2025 childminder focuses on supporting older children and, at those times, younger children are not as engaged effectively in development opportunities. n The childminder supports children in understanding the importance of a healthy lifestyle. For example, children learn the importance of drinking water to keep hydrated and why we wash our hands before eating. Children confidently explain that washing hands prevents germs from making us sick. In addition, the childminder is passionate about providing children with nutritious home-cooked food and uses mealtimes to support the children in trying new flavours and developing independence. As a result, all the children enjoy the wide variety of high-quality healthy foods and are learn how to feed themselves. This supports children in developing healthy habits as they grow and develop. n When children start with the childminder, she provides a settling-in period where

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children can visit before starting. She works well with parents and finds out key information about children and uses this information to support their introduction to the setting. For example, she ensures that children can access their favourite toys and activities when they arrive and plans visits to cater to each child's individual needs. This supports children's emotional development and helps them to feel more settled. n The childminder has good relationships with parents. She values their input and ensures that time is given to provide feedback at the end of each session. In addition, she regularly updates parents about their children's next steps and achievements. Parents appreciate the childminder's support, and the children enjoy taking resources home to continue their learning. This strong partnership working supports all children in making strong progress. n The childminder attends regular training and keeps her knowledge up to date.

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need to do better?

She also evaluates her setting and makes changes that benefit the children. Most recently, a redesign of the outside area has created further play opportunities to support the children's physical development. Children benefit from larger play equipment and areas for exploring sensory materials. Children enjoy their time outside and use the area well to develop their physical skills.

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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 develop the planning and provision of activities for younger children to support their development further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540972 Local authority Leicester Inspection number 10388400 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 4 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 10 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Knighton, Leicester. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. 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 staff, the childminder and the children.

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12 June 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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