Childminder EY337238

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 February 2016 27 April 2010

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder is exceptionally warm and caring in her approach. Children form very secure attachments with her. Children demonstrate high levels of confidence and self- esteem.  The childminder plans exciting activities around children's interests. Children enjoy a wide range of opportunities and experiences that promote children's learning effectively. Children make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder models communication and language skills well. Children are confident speakers. They hold purposeful conversations and express themselves effectively.  The childminder uses very positive strategies to consistently promote children's good behaviour. They play cooperatively together and are sensitive and considerate towards each other. Children consistently behave extremely well and enjoy their play.  The childminder forms very strong partnerships with parents. Parents' written views

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This provision is good

clearly reflect that they think very highly of the childminder. She has established effective systems that help parents extend children's learning at home.  The childminder has excellent processes for helping children move from their home to her provision. She also helps prepare children very well for their move to school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder consistently makes observations of children and assesses their achievements. However, she does not focus sharply enough on identifying children's next steps in learning and helping them make more rapid progress.  The childminder's monitoring and evaluating systems are not yet highly successful. She does not bring about continual improvements that help raise the quality of teaching and learning to the highest level.

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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

 focus more on checking children's next steps in their learning and help raise the potential for them to make more rapid progress  build on systems for monitoring and evaluating practice and further improve the quality of the provision and teaching that promotes excellent outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the children while they played and the quality of the childminder's interaction with the children.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's learning records and safeguarding procedures. She also checked the range of resources and the evaluation system the childminder uses.  The inspector checked the evidence of suitability and qualifications of the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder understands her responsibilities in meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Safeguarding arrangements are effective. The childminder has completed appropriate child protection training and has a robust understanding of child protection issues. She knows the procedures to follow should a concern about a child arise. She completes risk assessments and takes effective action to minimise possible hazards. The childminder continues her professional development in many ways. For example, she talks to other professionals, reads various childcare articles and attends training courses. The childminder has addressed the recommendation from the previous inspection. She now plans exciting activities that help children develop in all areas of learning. The childminder has established effective links with other settings children attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced and very passionate about her role. She understands child development well and that children learn through play. The childminder gets to know children well. Teaching is good. The childminder interacts very sensitively with children and engages them in play and guides their learning. She follows children's interests and makes effective use of the natural environment. The childminder promotes children's mathematical and early writing skills through many different ways. One example is when children collect twigs from their walks in the woods. They use them to effectively draw circles and tracks as they play in the rice. They talk about their drawings and count the trucks that drive along the track. Children enjoy looking at books. They readily sit by the childminder and repeat phrases and rhymes as they listen to well-read stories. The childminder promotes children's language and early literacy development well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are much valued by the childminder. She knows the children extremely well and meets their individual needs exceptionally well. The childminder provides a very nurturing approach and care practices are of an extremely high standard. Children develop an excellent secure sense of belonging through the childminder's consistent praise and encouragement. The childminder promotes children's independence in many excellent ways. One of these is encouraging children to make their own sandwiches at lunch time. The childminder uses highly effective teaching methods to teach the children about the importance of healthy lifestyles. Children grow their own vegetables. They enjoy trips to the park that help extend their physical develop and understand that exercise can be fun. The childminder plans many exciting outings for children. Children learn about the wider community. They experience a great range of social situations and mix with other children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are progressing well given their starting points. They are making rapid progress in their personal, social and emotional development. They are acquiring key skills for future learning. Children have a positive attitude towards their learning. They are developing effective early literacy and mathematical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY337238 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 849222 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 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 27 April 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006. The childminding provision operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm. The provision is open all year round, except for Christmas, 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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