Reynolds, Caroline

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 show positive relationships with the childminder. For example, very young children smile when the childminder lifts them to bounce on her knee while they listen to nursery rhymes. Older children give the childminder a hug and a high five before they leave her care. Children listen when the childminder gives them instructions such as to pick up toys that fall onto the floor. Children show kindness and help the childminder to provide a hygienic environment, such as wiping tables. The childminder gives children gentle reminders to use good manners, such as when they ask for fruit. This results in children rephrasing their questions and saying 'please' when they ask for food.

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The provision is good

Children are supported to develop their physical skills. Very young children develop their balance when the childminder provides them with equipment to hold onto, encouraging strength in their legs when they stand. Older children join in actions to nursery rhymes and move their bodies in different ways, such as swaying their arms from side to side. Children have experiences to help them learn how animals grow. For example, when the childminder hand-rears a rabbit, children are supported to understand how to clean and feed the rabbit.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has previously worked alongside other professionals and completed training courses to help develop her knowledge of how to support children's speaking skills. She helps children who speak English as an additional language by talking to them about what they are playing with and naming objects children point to, building their vocabulary. n The childminder helps children be emotionally and developmentally ready for their move to school. For example, she helps children learn how to dress and undress themselves, in readiness for changing clothes for physical sessions. Teachers are invited to visit children in the childminder's home, helping them to become familiar with the adult who will be caring for them. n The childminder promotes children's safety well. For instance, she ensures that older children hold onto the pushchair when she walks with them in the street. The childminder helps children learn how they can keep themselves safe. This

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need to do better?

includes helping children learn how to treat animals kindly, such as her dogs. n The childminder holds daily discussions with parents and sends them photos to keep them up-to-date about their children's achievements. The childminder supports parents to continue the activities children take part in when they are with her. For example, when children take an interest in drawing, the childminder sends home pencils and paper for children to develop their skills at home. n The childminder has rules and boundaries in place, helping children to

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9 July 2025 understand what is expected of them. For example, she gives children gentle reminders about not jumping on her sofa. Children put toys away when they have finished playing with them. n The childminder joins children's role-play experiences to support their imaginative play. When children use dentist outfits and tools, the childminder helps them to understand what the tools are used for. However, sometimes, the childminder does not encourage children to explore their own ideas through their play. n The childminder's curriculum includes helping children learn about different places in the local community. When she takes children to shops, she asks them to find certain foods. This gives them a task to complete, helping keep children engaged and focused. However, she does not help children learn about their own cultures and traditions to help them understand similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans activities to help develop the muscles in children's hands in preparation for early writing. For example, she asks older children to use toy tweezers to pick up a set number of pom-poms. Younger children use their fingers. Children concentrate, listen and follow the childminder's instructions.

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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 interactions with children and help them to explore their own ideas during their play n help children learn about their own cultures and traditions to support their understanding of similarities and differences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY560485 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10410465 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 8 Date of previous inspection 9 September 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Burbage, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7am until 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for children age nine months upwards.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk and discussed how the curriculum supports children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She reviewed a sample of documentation. n Written feedback from parents was reviewed by the inspector, who took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

9 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

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