Wood, Natalie Victoria

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 December 2015 24 October 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

 This nurturing childminder and her assistant provide a welcoming and homely environment. Children thrive in their care and feel safe, happy and emotionally secure.  The childminder observes children's learning and uses assessment to plan suitably challenging activities. She works closely with parents, her assistant and other agencies, and helps children make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder is strongly focused on helping children develop skills in their communication and language, physical and personal, social and emotional development. Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning and for school.  Children are motivated, enjoy being creative and show interest in the world around them.  The childminder is a reflective practitioner, who is constantly seeking to improve and strengthen the quality of her setting. She attends training and shares good practice

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This provision is good

with her assistant to extend their skills and knowledge.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, older children are not supported well enough to consider how to manage risks safely.  Children are not always benefiting from continuity in their learning, when they attend more than one setting.

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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 opportunities that help older children consider and manage risks safely  improve information sharing with other practitioners when children attend more than one setting, to provide children with more continuity in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation, risk assessments and evidence of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and took account of the views of parents provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. This knowledgeable childminder takes all necessary steps to make sure children are cared for safely. She attends training events in child protection and knows what to do to protect children from harm. The childminder maintains well-written policies and procedures. She shares them with parents and her assistant, to keep them well informed. The childminder is dedicated to continually improving the teaching and outcomes for children. Since the last inspection, she has improved upon how she works with parents to check the good progress children make in their learning. The views of parents are sought as part of the childminder's self-evaluation. Parents comment on how well the childminder and her assistant work as a team. Parents state that they are, 'doing a wonderful job'.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder, parents and assistant have high expectations for what each child can achieve. The childminder regularly observes children's learning. She uses the information and observations shared by parents, to assess what children can do and what they need to learn next. All children enjoy their learning, have fun and use their imaginations. Older children pretend that shaving foam is snow. Young children develop their physical skills as they explore icing sugar using all of their senses. Children listen well and show they understand by following instructions. They learn to pronounce words correctly as they are helped to sound out letters and speak clearly. Children are developing good mathematical skills. They describe Arctic animals as being big and small, and consider the size of animal footprints. Children show great satisfaction in their accomplishments. They proudly show adults the snowman they have created.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Care practices are strong and children's emotional and physical well-being are promoted well. Children are learning to be independent and attend to their care needs with confidence. They enjoy choosing from the wide range of stimulating play resources. They are learning to take turns, share resources and play cooperatively. The childminder works very closely with parents to help children move into her care with ease. A shared approach encourages children to develop new friendships and to feel safe and happy. Children enjoy constant praise and encouragement for making good choices and showing respect towards others. Children have lots of opportunities to be active and enjoy a healthy lifestyle. They learn about the wider world, for example, as they explore animals that live in the Arctic.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. Gaps in their learning are swiftly identified and closing quickly. Children are confident communicators and use language to express their thoughts, ideas and wishes. They enjoy obtaining information electronically and by reading books. Children practise their early writing skills and competently make marks with resources, such as shaving foam.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY364620 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 863819 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 21

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007. The childminder works with an assistant. The family has two dogs. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, 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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