Childminder, Out-of school day care in Leicestershire

This provision meets requirements

Children are greeted warmly when they are collected from school. The childminder gets down to children's level and asks them about their day at school. Children confidently talk about their experiences, such as a sports day they attended. This helps children to feel valued.

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This provision meets requirements

Children show that they understand the routine the childminder implements when they arrive at the setting. They hang their belongings on pegs and select toys and resources that promote their interests. All children are engaged in play. They concentrate and achieve what they set out to do. For instance, children create a safari with toy animals and decide how to arrange the animals. The childminder helps children to understand how some animals are at risk in their environment, such as from poachers.

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This provision meets requirements

Children are keen to interact with the childminder. They receive suggestions from her to support their play, such as for children to stand closer to a game when they attempt to throw hoops onto a target and miss. Children persevere and smile when they achieve their end goal. The childminder is a good role model for children. For instance, she shows them how to throw and catch balls with their peers, encouraging children to play as a team.

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n The childminder attends training courses to develop her knowledge of how to help children to understand how they can keep themselves safe. This includes helping children to understand the importance of keeping their bodies private. Furthermore, children understand why the childminder asks them to wear high visibility waistcoats when they play outdoors or walk in the street with her. They say that it is so they are seen because the clothing is brightly coloured. n The childminder shares information with parents about the food she offers their children, special events and activities. This helps to keep them informed about their children's experiences. Furthermore, parents are invited to help make improvements to the setting, such as to develop an outside area for their children to play in. n The childminder complements the learning and activities that children receive during their day at school. For example, when children practise for sports day at

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school, the childminder provides children with team games, such as relay and egg and spoon races, for children to practise their skills. n When children first start attending, the childminder invites them to attend when there are other children attending of a similar age. The childminder finds out about children's interests and provides for these, such as with familiar toys that

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25 June 2025 they like. This helps children to settle, form relationships with others and become familiar with the childminder and environment. n The childminder supports children to be independent. Children are asked to choose cutlery before they sit down at mealtimes. They know where to put their dirty plates and cutlery when they have finished eating. n The childminder plans experiences for children to make foods from different countries around the world. Children help the childminder to cook noodles, samosas, naan breads and fresh pasta. They taste the food they make, helping to expand their food preferences. n Overall, children behave well. The childminder invites children to identify rules and boundaries with her. Children say that they need to be respectful, remember their manners and not to play ball games inside. However, the childminder does not help any assistants she works with to fully support children to listen and

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respond to their instructions, such as to tidy away toys. n The childminder helps children to develop their curiosity about nature. For instance, she answers questions that children ask about insects, fir cones and acorns they see on trees. This helps children to develop a deeper knowledge of the world around them.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441607 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10392503 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 18 Number of children on roll 40 Date of previous inspection 28 August 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Quorn, Loughborough. She provides before- and after-school care from Monday to Friday, during term time. Sessions are from 7.30am until 8am and from 3pm until 6pm. She provides flexible holiday provision for children from Monday to Friday, from 8am until 5pm. The childminder holds an appropriate level 2 qualification. She works with assistants.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk of the areas of the setting. n The inspector went on a walk with the childminder and her assistants to collect children from school. n The inspector observed activities, indoors and outdoors, and the interactions between the childminder, her assistants and children. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She reviewed a sample of documentation, such as policies and procedures. n Written feedback from parents was reviewed by the inspector, who took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

25 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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