Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 November 2015 Not applicable

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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

 Children regularly engage in challenging physical play outdoors. They are extremely confident and tackle manageable risks for themselves while the childminder offers excellent support as needed.  Children are happy, content and confident with the childminder. They have formed strong attachments to her. She has effective settling-in procedures which allow her time to get to know children and their families.  The inside and outside learning environments are superbly organised to successfully extend children's learning and development. Children are motivated, engaged and flourish outdoors.  Children behave well and learn how to share and take turns. The childminder is a good role model and works hard to develop children's understanding of why good behaviour is important.  Meals and snacks provided for children are healthy and nutritious. Children are offered a variety of fruit daily.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always encourage parents to share information about children's interests before they start in order to effectively build on their existing knowledge and skills.

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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

 support parents to share information more effectively when children first start, about what their children are learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed practice and held discussions with children and the 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 carried out a joint observation of an adult-led activity with the childminder and discussed the quality of the learning experiences offered to children.  The inspector took account of parents' views by reading the feedback they provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder understands her responsibilities in all aspects of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She is committed to extending her knowledge and skills. Since registering as a childminder last year, she has attended many training courses and is currently completing a level 3 qualification in early years. This commitment to professional development has a positive impact on her teaching practice and children's learning. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder fully understands procedures to follow if she has concerns about the welfare of a child. Observations and assessments of children's development are effective and help the childminder to plan activities that meet their needs. She evaluates her practice, taking account of parents' views. The childminder uses this effectively to develop and improve her practice. For example, she has plans in place to organise a parents' evening to discuss children's

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how to support all children's learning. She supports pre- school children's mathematical development and understanding of the world using natural resources. She asks them to recall how they found the pine cones and conkers, and introduces mathematical language such as, 'more than'. Children show an increasing understanding of number, shape and size as they count the pine cones and state which one is the biggest. The childminder follows children's interests well and adapts her activities to build on their interests. She continues a counting activity by using wheelbarrows and logs, as she understands some children learn best being outside and active. The childminder uses stories and songs to ignite children's interests. Musical instruments and action songs help to keep them interested and engaged in learning. Children demonstrate good attention and listening skills which help to prepare them for

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's obvious enjoyment of her role helps ensure that children form a strong attachment with her from the start. She makes excellent use of the garden area to enhance children's learning. They develop good physical skills as they negotiate a safe pathway to push wheelbarrows, and excitedly explore the natural resources they have collected. The childminder discusses appropriate clothing for different weathers. Children talk about their wellingtons and learn how to keep themselves warm when it is cold outside. She helps promote their developing understanding of the different seasons and their good health. Children confidently manage their own personal hygiene routines. For example, they remind each other to put their hands over their mouth when coughing.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are independent and display high levels of engagement as they play. Stimulating learning experiences support them to be well prepared for their move to school. Children make good progress in their learning and development in relation to their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475295 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 965819 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 17

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014. The childminder works with a co-childminder in a house 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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