Rea, Dawn

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 November 2015 15 March 2011

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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 is very experienced. She competently observes and assesses children's progress and provides activities and experiences that match their interests and preferences. Children are making good progress in all areas of their learning and development.  Behaviour is good and children enjoy playing and cooperating together. The childminder and her co-childminder have a consistent approach to managing children's behaviour. Children learn to respect and care about each other, the environment and living things. They think about the feelings of others.  The childminder knows all children exceptionally well. She is sensitive to the individual needs of each child and notices when children may need extra support or reassurance. Children's well-being is promoted and they visibly flourish, demonstrating self- confidence and high self-esteem.  The outdoor learning environment is a particular strength of the provision. Children

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This provision is good

have free access to a large, covered area and garden. A wide range of good quality resources that supports all aspects of children's learning is provided.  This highly dedicated childminder is committed to providing good quality childcare for the families she works with. She is enthusiastic, hardworking and has implemented many positive changes to her setting since her last inspection.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make enough regular checks to make sure that no specific group of children is falling behind.

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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

 make better use of information gained from monitoring the progress children make and regularly check that no particular group, including two-year-old children in receipt of funding, are falling behind.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed practice and held discussions with the children and childminder at appropriate times.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching both indoors and outside and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector checked the childminder's understanding of safeguarding.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning information and a range of documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector viewed evidence of suitability checks for all adults living on the premises.  The inspector jointly reviewed with the childminder the quality of some of the learning experiences offered to children.  The inspector viewed written feedback from some parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She places a strong focus on professional development and regularly extends her knowledge and skills through training. This thirst for knowledge has a positive impact on children's learning experiences. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure, up-to-date understanding of how to recognise and respond to concerns about children's welfare. She ensures her assistant attends safeguarding training and understands the procedure to follow should she be concerned about a child's welfare. She ensures children's welfare and safety is promoted. The childminder evaluates her practice jointly with her co-childminder. She considers the views of parents and children, with the aim of delivering the highest quality service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands that children learn through play. Children play and learn in a truly inspiring environment that provokes learning. Children of very different ages play cooperatively together and are developing good social skills needed for future learning. Children are excited and active early learners. Younger children explore their environment with excitement and curiosity. They develop their large muscle skills and control as they negotiate space and step over a small step into the playhouse. The childminder promotes children's imagination and handling skills as they roll and shape dough. They place straws in the dough to make animals. The childminder supports children to learn how to use scissors safely as they cut their straws into different sizes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children clearly love their time at the childminder's home. Good settling-in procedures support children to form a happy and warm relationship with her. This helps children to feel safe and secure. Children show they are confident as they move around the home at ease. They choose their own toys to play with from a wide range of resources. The outdoor environment enables children of all ages to have freedom to explore, be physically active and have first-hand experiences of the weather. Children are learning to be independent as they put their own shoes on and use the toilet as they need it. Children are offered fresh fruit and nutritious meals which supports their good health and well- being. The childminder takes them to various toddler groups each week. She uses these experiences, alongside discussions and activities to help children understand about similarities and differences and to celebrate diversity.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children thrive in the highly stimulating environment. Planning and assessments are focused on each child's needs and are shared with parents. Every child makes good progress from their starting points. Children are extremely well prepared both emotionally and developmentally for their moves to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225540 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 864351 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 17

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1998. She lives in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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