Carr Debbie Penny

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 happy and content with the childminder, who provides a welcoming and safe environment. The childminder is kind and caring towards the children who attend. She ensures that children are familiar with the setting before they start by creating an individual setting period to meet their needs. Ongoing support, which considers children's individual needs, such as providing children's comfort items from home, ensures their continued happiness. As a result, children are happy and confident learners, who enjoy spending time with the childminder.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from being able to select their resources and direct their play. The childminder supports children's learning when they choose their resources. For example, as children play with the building blocks, she teaches them colours and supports their understanding of mathematical concepts, such as size. Children who need quiet time benefit from cuddles from the childminder, who understands that children need to feel a sense of emotional safety and connection.

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The provision is good

The childminder teaches children to say please and thank you and helps them to take care of the resources they are playing with. For example, when children show signs that they may throw a toy, she explains how that will make others sad and that they need to take care of the belongings, to ensure they do not break. As a result, children are polite and considerate, and are learning to take care of the items they are playing with.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children well, such as providing them with developmentally appropriate toys and resources to enhance their learning. The childminder demonstrates to the children how to use new toys and explains clearly what they need to do. She understands that children need time and repetition to master key skills they have learned. This contributes to children making good progress. n The childminder is aware of children's stages of development and the next steps she is supporting children to work towards. That being said, occasionally, she does not help children to build on the skills and knowledge they need to achieve their next steps in learning. This means that children do not make the progress that they could. n The childminder supports children's progress in communication and language well. For example, she repeats back children's requests in complete sentences, which helps them to hear the correct pronunciation and learn new vocabulary.

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need to do better?

She uses songs and rhymes during everyday tasks to further support children's language skills. As a result, children are making good progress in this area of learning and are confident communicators.

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need to do better?

1 July 2025 n The childminder works well with parents and values their input. Daily feedback opportunities and regular communication ensure that parents are kept updated on their children's progress and what they are learning. This supports children's continued development and ensures that their individual needs are catered for. Parents comment on how they appreciate the care and education their children receive. n The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles. Alongside physical opportunities in the setting, children also benefit from regular outings to local parks and green spaces. This provides children with experiences to be active, promoting their physical development. n Children are supported to understand the rules of the setting. The childminder gives children clear and consistent messages about expectations. For example, when children request more toys and resources, the childminder explains the

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need to do better?

need to tidy away others first. Children listen and respond well as the childminder explains that tidying away toys helps to promote their safety, such as to avoid them from tripping over. Children are supported to work together with the childminder, with regular words of encouragement and praise given. This helps children understand why rules are in place and encourages them to play cooperatively. n The childminder continually updates her training to ensure that her knowledge remains up to date and relevant. She also takes advantage of additional training opportunities to enhance her skills. Most recently, the childminder has undertaken training courses to understand the needs of children with neurodiversity. This supports the childminder in helping children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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 the curriculum to help children build on the skills and knowledge they need to achieve their next steps in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY282363 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10394780 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 6 Date of previous inspection 25 September 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Thurmaston, Leicestershire. She operates her provision all year round from 7.40am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant. The childminder receives funding for free early years education for three-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their 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 childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

1 July 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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Inspection activities

1 July 2025 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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