Smith Kimbra Leigh

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 January 2016 25 March 2009

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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

 Observation and assessment leads to planning for future learning that is based on a good knowledge of each child and their family.  The childminder keeps up to date with current government requirements. She accesses online training and discusses issues with other early years providers.  Parents are very happy with the childminder's provision. They share positive views on the progress that children make, the activities provided, the stimulating environment and how much they value the learning journal books.  Good partnerships ensure continuity of care and learning for the children who attend part time with the childminder and part time with another provider.  Children make good progress in their personal, social and emotional development. Relationships between the childminder, her assistant and children are very good.  Children's speaking skills are developing well. The childminder offers good support as

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This provision is good

children progress from saying single words to forming short sentences.  The childminder assesses and minimises risks in her home and garden successfully. She is aware of the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures and her responsibilities to protect children from abuse and neglect.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Opportunities for children to become aware of similarities and differences in society, and to extend their knowledge of the wider world, are not fully promoted.  Children's behaviour is managed effectively. However, when some children are trying to gain more attention than others, opportunities to encourage them to complete their chosen tasks for themselves are sometimes missed.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to gain a greater awareness of people, families and communities beyond their own  build further on opportunities to encourage children to persevere and complete their chosen tasks for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities as children played indoors.  The inspector observed an activity and discussed teaching methods with the childminder.  The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's and her assistant's training, and checked evidence of the suitability of all adults.  The inspector looked at a selection of children's assessment records, planning, policies and procedures and a range of other documentation.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Children are always supervised and necessary suitability checks for all adults have been completed. Children's welfare needs are well met. The childminder has completed a training course in order to address recent initiatives. She keeps her child protection and first-aid knowledge up to date, and ensures that her assistant also holds a current first-aid certificate. The childminder reviews her provision in order to improve. A current focus is on improving her knowledge about children's learning in the natural outdoor environment. She obtains information about early years issues online and in discussion with other providers. Partnership working with parents and other providers is effective, promoting consistency in children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands children's different learning needs well. All children make good progress. Older children chat happily and their vocabulary is developing well. Younger children communicate their wants and needs confidently. Children practise and develop good manipulative skills while they play with dough and with writing materials. They notice the marks they make as they press cutters and pine cones into dough. Very young children explore the texture as they squeeze the dough and break off small pieces. Children enjoy making marks with felt-tipped pens and they are able to name some of the colours. Their hand-to-eye coordination is good as they secure lids back onto the pens. Children are encouraged to count while they play with toys and while they look at their favourite books. The childminder promotes learning outdoors effectively, for example, children explore in their bug garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's good health is promoted effectively. They benefit from physical activity at the childminder's home, at the park and at soft-play centres. The childminder provides healthy snacks and meals. A good settling-in procedure is agreed with parents in accordance with their child's needs. Children feel secure and are prepared well emotionally for the next stage in their learning. Activities outside the home include sessions at toddler groups, where children socialise with other children and adults. Positive reinforcement is used well as a strategy for managing children's behaviour. The childminder clearly explains her expectations and children learn to share, take turns and show consideration for others. Children develop an understanding of dangers and how to keep themselves safe. They learn about road safety and how to use the pedestrian crossing. Children are encouraged to choose and select resources for themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder ensures that she is aware of children's starting points for learning. She initially obtains information from parents about what their child knows and can do. She uses this and her own early assessments to plan for learning. Children are challenged effectively to continue to reach the next stage in their development. They develop good skills in readiness for their move on to pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 226067 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1006757 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 12 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1998 and she lives in Leicester. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder works with an assistant. They operate 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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