Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 February 2016 8 September 2011

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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

 Parents are exceptionally well involved in their children's learning. The childminder actively encourages them to contribute information about what children learn and enjoy at home. This contributes significantly towards their child's development and progress.  The childminder completes very accurate assessments of children's learning. Planning is meticulous. She provides activities and learning opportunities that are sharply focused on the individual needs of each child. Children make excellent progress in relation to their starting points.  Children are very much at home in the setting and show a real sense of belonging. They have developed extremely strong and trusting bonds with the childminder. She is kind and responsive to their needs and they are very self-assured and confident in her care.  The childminder pays the utmost priority to children's safety and welfare. Highly effective measures ensure that the premises are safe and secure. Children regularly

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This provision is outstanding

contribute to risk assessments for the home and on outings. They develop a very good understanding of how to keep themselves safe and manage risks.  Children thrive on the constant praise and encouragement received from the childminder. They are eager to participate in activities and thoroughly enjoy their learning.  An extensive range of highly detailed policies and procedures underpins the childminder's excellent practice. They are exceptionally well organised and implemented to a great effect, ensuring that the individual needs of all children are met.  The childminder's process for self-evaluation is rigorous. She values the views of parents and children and uses their feedback to continually enhance her high-quality service.

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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

 continue to build on knowledge and skills through innovative and targeted training opportunities that maintain the excellent practice already achieved.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. She talked to children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector spoke to a small number of parents and took account of their views by also 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 suitability and qualifications of the childminder, as well as a selection of policies and procedures. They discussed her self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is qualified and uses her considerable experience and knowledge to maintain an outstanding provision. She is uncompromising in her drive, keeping up to date with changes within the childcare field and providing a first-class service. Her professional development is at the forefront of her mind. She reads, researches and attends network meetings in the local area. However, she recognises that there is capacity to challenge herself further through extra targeted training. Safeguarding is effective. Child protection procedures are robust and well embedded. The childminder is very confident in the action to take should she be concerned about the welfare of a child in her care. Partnerships with parents are extremely well established. They express very high levels of satisfaction about their children's happiness and progress while in the childminder's care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The quality of teaching is excellent. The childminder knows the children exceptionally well. She completes regular and precise observations of what they can do and what they need to do next. The childminder effectively draws on children's interests to carefully plan challenging learning experiences and promote their development. Children show excellent engagement in activities. They demonstrate high levels of sustained interest as they make and cook cakes during a dough activity. Skilfully supported by the childminder, they show their excellent mathematical skills. Children count cakes and solve simple sums, working out how many more or less cherry toppings they may need. Children's spoken skills are very good and they confidently join in with conversations. The childminder expertly extends their learning through the pertinent use of questions. Children listen carefully to instructions. Guided by the childminder, they quickly understand the rules and enjoy

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are highly independent. They make choices in their play and learn to solve problems. Behaviour is excellent. The childminder is a superb role model. Children are very confident with the rules and expectations of the setting. They enjoy the responsibility for small tasks throughout the day and happily help to tidy away toys. Children's good health is effectively promoted by the childminder. She works extremely closely with parents to ensure children enjoy a good balance of meals and snacks. The childminder teaches them about making healthy choices through activities and everyday routines. The childminder makes very good use of her garden, nearby parks and recreational areas. Children benefit from the excellent opportunities to continue their learning outside in the fresh air.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Robust assessments ensure that any gaps in learning are quickly identified and addressed. Meticulous planning ensures that children participate in highly challenging activities. Children are enthusiastic learners and are exceptionally well prepared for their next stage in learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225561 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 854691 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. She operates all year round, from 6.30am to 6pm, Monday to 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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