Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 February 2016 21 May 2012

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has a superb understanding of how children learn. Children participate in an extensive range of adult-led and child-initiated activities that motivates and inspires them. The consistently high standard of teaching ensures children make excellent progress relative to their starting points.  The childminder is an excellent role model for positive behaviour. She is calm and patient. Children learn to resolve minor disagreements. They develop an understanding of the feelings of others, are polite, share and take turns.  The childminder uses her excellent knowledge gained through training to maintain and further enhance her high-quality provision. Her process for self-evaluation is rigorous. She frequently gathers the views of parents and children and uses them to continually enrich her excellent service.  The childminder is very organised and is highly focused on children's individual needs

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This provision is outstanding

and interests. She makes extremely good use of the available space. She provides a vast array of high-quality resources and activities for children to choose from.  Children are exceptionally happy, settled and emotionally secure. The childminder is highly attentive to their needs and provides an excellent level of care for all children. Daily routines and care practices provide many learning opportunities and contribute towards children's high levels of confidence and independence.  The childminder works exceptionally well with staff from other settings and local schools. They exchange detailed information about children's interests and achievements to ensure an extremely smooth transition from one setting to the next.

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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 innovative ways to enable children to explore and investigate natural materials and objects.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading their written comments.  The inspector observed an activity with the childminder. She discussed the children's learning and development, sampled their records and looked at the planning documentation.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder, as well as a selection of policies and procedures. They discussed her self-evaluation process.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. She talked to children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is completely committed to her role as a childminder. She works incredibly hard to ensure she maintains the very highest quality of care and learning for children. The childminder actively keeps herself up to date with new legislation and issues that may affect her care of children. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder periodically refreshes her knowledge of child protection through training. She has a robust understanding of her responsibility to protect children from harm. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments to help ensure children's safety. She has established excellent relationships with parents and they regularly share information about children's development. This helps parents to support their child's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has high expectations of children. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of what children can do based on her careful observations of their abilities. She provides meticulously planned learning experiences which are targeted to children's individual next steps. The excellent quality of teaching guides children and builds upon their understanding. The childminder engages with children very well. Her enthusiasm and sense of fun inspire children to join in. The childminder cleverly introduces new props and resources to favourite activities to further challenge and sustain children's interest. The childminder has considered how she can increase opportunities for children to investigate natural materials and objects. The childminder skilfully tailors her use of language to support and challenge each child's thinking. She effortlessly extends their vocabulary and mathematical awareness through everyday routines and activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children settle very quickly and have very strong attachments with the childminder. They show a strong sense of security and well-being. They are very confident and show high levels of independence, positively taking responsibility for simple tasks. They help to prepare their snack, make choices in their play and help to tidy toys away after they have finished using them. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe. They learn how to safely cut fruit with knives and use tools during gardening activities. The childminder consistently praises and acknowledges children's achievements and contributions. This greatly enhances their sense of self-esteem. Children's health is extremely well promoted by the childminder. They enjoy a balance of healthy meals and snacks and follow very effective hygiene routines. Children regularly participate in physical activities. They enthusiastically join in with music and movement sessions indoors. The

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

childminder makes excellent use of her garden and nearby parks where children enjoy fresh air and exercise.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make rapid progress from their starting points. They are enthusiastic learners and eager to participate in activities. Children are exceptionally well prepared for their future learning and eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY319726 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 849082 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Thurnby, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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