Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 October 2015 22 May 2015

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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 provides a warm and friendly environment where children feel safe and secure. Children develop strong bonds with the childminder. They are confident, sociable and self-assured.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She regularly observes children as they play. The childminder monitors and tracks the progress they make. She assesses what they do, using this information to plan effective next steps in their learning.  Children's behaviour is good. They share, take turns and listen to each other. Children begin to manage their own conflicts with little support from the childminder. These social skills support them well for their move on to nursery or school.  The childminder successfully identifies and minimises risks in her home and on outings. She closely supervises children at all times. As a result, children are safe.  The childminder effectively uses self-evaluation to identify her strengths and potential

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This provision is good

areas for improvement. She values the opinions and thoughts of parents and children in this process. This helps to promote the continuous improvement to her provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not take full account of children's preferences and interests to help them benefit as much as possible from adult-led activities and increase the potential for them to make rapid progress in their learning.  The childminder does not effectively engage with all parents to find out what children are learning at home.

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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

 plan more adult-led activities that take account of children's preferences and interests, and challenge them to make even better progress in their learning  support parents more effectively to share what they know about their children's achievements at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector carried out an overall evaluation of teaching with the childminder following the activities offered.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written questionnaires.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation, including policies, the childminder's self evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living in the home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is experienced and uses her home effectively to meet the needs of children. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has been on child protection training and is clear of the steps to take should she have concerns for children's welfare. She is up to date with recent changes in legislation, which helps her to support children's welfare further. The childminder has successfully addressed the actions and recommendations from her previous inspection. She has completed a wealth of training and short courses. This has extended her knowledge and understanding of the statutory requirements, improving outcomes for children. She has a vast range of policies and procedures which underpin her practice effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Good relationships exist between the childminder and other settings children attend. There is regular verbal communication, along with some written feedback. This helps her to complement children's learning that takes place elsewhere. Partnerships with parents are good. Parents' comments are complimentary about the service provided by the childminder. The childminder promotes children's communication and language development well. She offers commentary as children play, introduces children to new words and asks questions to enhance their learning. They begin to recognise print as they work out how to spell names and write them on a board. Children's knowledge of mathematics grows as they recognise numbers during a board game and count easily up to 10 or more. Resources are accessible for children to freely choose their activities, which contributes to them becoming independent and inquisitive learners.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children clearly love their time at the childminder's home. Older and younger children mix and interact well with each other. Children confidently explore all accessible areas. They independently use the toilet and manage their own personal hygiene. They engage visitors in conversation. Children talk about the activities they enjoy and how much they like playing with their friends and the childminder. They begin to understand what makes them similar or different to others. They learn about other religions and festivals through a range of activities. Children's health is well supported. The childminder works in close partnership with parents to ensure children are provided with nutritious meals and snacks. Children begin to talk about the impact exercise has on their bodies. For example, as they notice the change in their heartbeat when running.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in their learning from their starting points. Older children are well supported in learning how to dress themselves, manage their own personal needs and to put on their own shoes. As a result, children are independent and confident learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225357 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1016372 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1991 and lives in East Goscote, Leicestershire. The childminder operates all year round from 7.15am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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