Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 December 2015 17 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 quality of teaching is good. The childminder is well qualified. She has a secure understanding of how children learn and develop. She develops her knowledge and skills through research and training opportunities. She regularly meets with other local providers to share ideas and experiences.  Children share strong attachments with this warm and caring childminder. The childminder is a good role model. Children are effectively supported in developing their understanding of sharing and taking turns. The childminder is sensitive to children's needs, values their opinions and warmly praises their achievements.  The childminder reflects on all aspects of her provision. She seeks the views of parents and children to help her to identify her strengths and priorities for improvement. The childminder demonstrates continuous improvements in the service she provides.  Children learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others

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This provision is good

through activities and resources. This helps them learn to respect and value others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always gain enough information from other settings children also attend, to fully promote consistency and help her to more accurately plan for the next steps in their learning.  Although the childminder has put systems in place to encourage parents to share information about their child's achievements at home, they are not yet fully effective to further enhance children's learning and development.

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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

 develop more effective systems to share information with other settings children attend, in order to fully promote consistency of care and more accurately plan for their next steps in learning  consider more effective ways to engage parents and encourage them to share information on their child's achievements at home, to further support and enhance their learning.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of those living in the household.  The inspector took account of parents' views through written feedback provided for the inspection and completed questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is knowledgeable about all aspects of child protection. She knows what to do if she has concerns about a child in her care. The childminder successfully implements a range of policies and procedures to help keep children safe and promote their well-being. Children learn how to evacuate the premises safely in an emergency, as they regularly practise fire drills. Risk assessments are carried out daily and assessments for outings are in place. The childminder effectively monitors and tracks children's learning and development, to ensure any gaps in learning are swiftly addressed. All children are making good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are regularly observed by the childminder as they play and explore. This enables the childminder to assess what they are learning and identify what they need to learn next. This information is entered on to a computer program allowing parents constant access to view their children's progress. Children are motivated to learn with activities and resources catering for all their needs. They happily play with fake snow, using their senses to explore the texture. Very young children are supported with their physical development as they scoop the snow using spoons and fill containers of different sizes. The childminder supports older children to develop their understanding of shape and size. She plays alongside the children, modelling language, as they pour snow down foil wrapped tubes of different lengths and widths. Children develop their creativity as they enjoy dancing with rhythm to music and singing along to songs. They make marks on paper, choosing from a

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

selection of writing materials. Older children learn to write their name in readiness for school. The childminder promotes language well, for example, by engaging children in discussions about the illustrations in books.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and confident in this nurturing environment. They share strong, affectionate bonds with the childminder. Effective settling-in arrangements help children to feel secure from the start. Children's good health is effectively promoted through positive hygiene routines, regular exercise and plenty of opportunities for daily fresh air. Children demonstrate their independence as they take off their shoes and put them away on the shoe rack. They choose their own toys and access their drinks when required. Children behave well and the childminder offers praise to reinforce their positive actions. The childminder takes the children to a variety of toddler groups, local attractions and amenities. This helps children to learn to socialise with other children and adults.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in all areas of learning and are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. The childminder supports children to develop the skills they need for their next steps in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY346898 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 857371 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in East Goscote, Leicester. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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