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 are happy in the childminder's home. They quickly settle and engage with the activities she provides. Children display they feel safe with the childminder as they confidently ask her for help when they need it. The childminder teaches children to use their manners, such as please and thank you. Children behave well and are kind to each other. Older children invite younger children to join in their play. The childminder supports children to take turns and share toys in the garden. Children learn to work together and cooperate as the childminder teaches them how to use a see-saw.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate they are confident as they talk to visitors about what they enjoy doing in the childminder's home. The childminder helps children to build on their language skills through role-play opportunities, such as making pretend cakes from sand. Younger children learn new words to describe their cakes. The childminder supports children to develop their physical skills. She teaches older children to throw and catch large balls. Children benefit from regular trips into the local community, such as visiting local parks and attending toddler groups. This helps them develop their social skills with a wider range of adults and children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder helps children to become independent and ready for their next stage of learning. She teaches children to manage their own self-care needs, such as using the toilet and washing their hands. The childminder supports younger children to blow their nose and encourages them to try independently. Children demonstrate their confidence with self-care as they cheerfully remind the childminder that they know how to do things by themselves. n The childminder supports children's communication and language very well. She models language well and adapts the use of her language to each individual child to help them understand. For example, with younger children, she uses simple words and phrases and encourages children to repeat words back to her. The childminder skilfully encourages children of all ages to participate in conversations. She asks them questions and patiently waits for them to reply.

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This helps less-confident children to use their voices and express their opinions. n The childminder gives children praise which helps them to develop a positive attitude to their play and learning. Children generally behave well and follow most instructions the childminder gives them, such as to collect their lunch boxes. However, she does not always make her behaviour expectations clear to children. For example, when it is time to tidy away toys, the childminder asks children to help, and when they continue playing, she tidies for them. n Children develop a love of books and reading. The childminder provides a wide range of books that children choose from. The childminder is skilful with her

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15 July 2025 storytelling and uses different voices to keep children's focus and engagement with the book. Children laugh as the childminder pretends to talk and act like the robot they can see in the book. The childminder pauses regularly to ask children questions to ensure they understand and follow the story. n The childminder has a positive attitude towards her professional development. She has attended recent training to further support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This helps her to take steps to support children's learning to close any gaps in their development. However, the childminder lacks confidence in her knowledge of working with other professionals if children need further support. n Parents are happy with the care the childminder provides. They say their children love attending, as the childminder feels like part of their family. Parents explain the childminder communicates with them regularly and provides advice

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need to do better?

about how they can support their children's learning at home. The childminder also works closely with other settings children attend. She shares their developmental progress and ensures any next steps in learning are aligned to fully promote continuity of care.

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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 use professional development opportunities to build confidence with working in partnership with other professionals n develop strategies to ensure that behaviour expectations are clear to children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544066 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10398440 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 14 Date of previous inspection 22 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Glenfield, Leicester. She operates her provision all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early years education for children aged nine months to four years old.

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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 Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while they are with the childminder. 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 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

15 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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