Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 November 2015 17 November 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Children engage in a wealth of activities that inspire and capture their attention. The childminder uses her excellent knowledge of the children, their interests and their abilities to plan activities that encourage and challenge them.  Excellent relationships have formed between the childminder and children and they show great respect for each other. Emphasis is placed on children understanding what is acceptable and expected with regard to behaviour and to value other people's comments and opinions. The childminder nurtures children's emotional well-being and praises their achievements.  Children enthusiastically talk about their day. They delight in sharing their experiences and take a keen interest in what each other has to say. Partnerships with parents and schools are strong. Clear, concise sharing of information leads to a secure knowledge of each child to help ensure the care provided is tailored to meet their changing needs.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is focused on continually enhancing this already excellent service. She is proactive in continually gaining the opinions of the families using her service. Reflecting on her own knowledge and skills helps ensure that her continued professional development is targeted precisely, enabling her to maintain this high- quality care.  Children play in a very safe and secure environment where potential risks have been minimised. They are fully aware of the emergency evacuation procedure to follow in the event of a fire.

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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

 continue to refine and combine the excellent opportunities for children to use their imagination, enhance their awareness of their own safety and problem solve, while being creative in the outdoor play area.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults within the home.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder strives to ensure children receive the highest-quality care possible. She uses self-assessment to effectively identify key strengths in her practice and areas that could be enhanced. The childminder has identified the benefit of increasing opportunities for children to be creative outdoors, while enhancing their problem-solving skills. She wants to enable them to identify potential issues or risks that may arise as they play. The childminder works cohesively with parents to monitor children's learning and supports them to enrich the skills they are learning at school and at home. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder's knowledge of her role in protecting children from harm is excellent. She is fully conversant with the procedures to follow and takes effective steps within her home and garden to continually maintain children's safety and well-being. The childminder actively seeks to broaden her knowledge of high-quality

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

childcare through her ongoing professional development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses her excellent knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop to provide an extensive variety of activities. Her ability to observe and assess children's knowledge and skills ensures opportunities to extend these are maximised. The childminder sensitively joins in the children's play and asks questions to challenge and encourage their thinking. Resources are extensive and used effectively to support their learning. Children enthusiastically use large tweezers to move different size stones from one container to another. An egg timer enables them to complete the task within a specific time and they count how many they have moved. They complete the task several times using their preferred hand, two hands and their less confident hand and evaluate how the activity has gone. The childminder establishes excellent links with parents and schools to maximise communication and provide continuity of care. This cohesive working

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

helps support children to continually build on their skills and enhances the progress that they make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Relationships between the childminder, children and their parents are excellent. Time is spent gradually introducing children into her home and gathering extensive information from parents about their child. Children's self-esteem and confidence flourishes in this nurturing and supportive environment. Children listen to and value the opinions and ideas of their peers. The childminder encourages children to think about what they are doing and the impact it may have on themselves and others. Safety is paramount and children are supported to develop a clear understanding of their own safety, both inside and outdoors. Children regularly practise calling emergency services, learning about the information they may be asked for. This also builds their ability to share clear and concise information. Children enjoy being active and have many opportunities to be physically active. Dietary needs are respected and meals are balanced, healthy and freshly prepared.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children enjoy helping the childminder to prepare the table. They take turns to help to serve the meals to their friends and help clear the plates away when they have all finished eating.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY330361 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 849110 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 4 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Burbage, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7am to 9am and 3.15pm until 7pm, Monday to Friday and 7am until 7pm during school holidays, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 5.

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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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