Knight, Claire Jane

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 September 2015 29 November 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has created an environment which values and celebrates diversity. Children feel included, which has a positive impact on their developmental outcomes.  Children's literacy is promoted well, with a good selection of books being available. Older children are beginning to understand that print carries meaning and young children are learning to handle books carefully. As a result, children are acquiring the skills needed for school.  Children are well behaved as the childminder praises their achievements. She is a skilful role model and teaches children about sharing and taking turns.  Children's care routines are managed well and the childminder supports them in maintaining their own personal hygiene. As a result, children are becoming increasingly independent. This enhances their readiness for school.  Parents speak highly of the care their children receive. Regular communication and

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This provision is good

support from the childminder make them feel involved in their children's learning.  The childminder understands her responsibilities to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She maintains the necessary documentation to ensure that she meets her legal duties.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Partnerships with other settings that children attend are not fully established, and do not focus enough on children's learning and development, in order to adopt a fully effective shared approach to supporting children's best possible progress.  The childminder's professional development focuses on essential aspects of training, rather than being specifically targeted at raising her teaching skills to the next level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 share more detailed information with the other settings children attend so that children fully benefit from a shared understanding and common approach to supporting their progress  focus more precisely on developing a targeted programme of professional development to improve the already good teaching practice even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and routines in the indoor and outdoor areas.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector sampled a range of policies and procedures, including safeguarding, and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation processes and plans for improvement.  The inspector obtained the views of parents through discussion and questionnaires.  The inspector looked at the children's learning and development files and their assessment records.  The inspection checked evidence of training completed by the childminder, including paediatric first aid.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all members of the household and the childminder's qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands how to protect children from harm and knows what action to take should she have a concern about their welfare. The childminder is committed to promoting good quality provision for children and their parents. She takes into account the views of parents when evaluating her provision and has clear plans for improvement. She attends mandatory training, such as first aid, so she is able to meet the children's needs. However, there is less focus on exploring opportunities to raise the quality of her skills in teaching and learning from good to outstanding. Partnerships with parents are good. Continuity in children's care and learning is actively encouraged. However, partnerships with other settings are not as secure. Information about children's learning is not always shared. Therefore, the childminder is not able to fully complement the learning that takes place elsewhere.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder supports children's learning well. She has a good knowledge of the different ways in which children learn and plans activities based on the next steps in their learning. As a result, all children are motivated and fully engaged in activities. The childminder provides children with good opportunities to develop their imaginations and explore their own ideas. During role play, she uses effective questioning and gives children time to organise their thoughts and respond. She models language and extends their vocabulary by introducing new words. This helps to develop children's speaking and listening skills. Children's mathematical development is promoted equally well. The childminder teaches counting in a meaningful way, such as when the children count how many pieces of fruit they have in their bowl ready for snack. Consequently, children are learning skills needed for their next stage in learning, including school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy the company of the childminder. Flexible settling-in sessions ensure that children form a strong bond with the childminder and feel comfortable in her home. She works with the parents, gathering thorough information about their child's development and personal routines, and uses this to provide consistency in their care. Consequently, children settle quickly and feel confident and secure. The childminder encourages children to take risks while keeping themselves and others safe. For example, children learn how to cut their own fruit at snack time, using a knife with clear guidance from the childminder. Children are learning to adopt healthy lifestyles. They are physically active and play outdoors on a daily basis. This successfully promotes their sense of well-being and encourages their good health.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their individual starting points and acquire the necessary skills for school. The childminder uses regular observation to accurately assess children's abilities and progress. This enables her to plan for, and effectively prioritise, any gaps in children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225879 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 866255 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 14 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 November 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994 and lives in Enderby, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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