Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 February 2016 11 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

 The well-qualified childminder promotes children's learning, safety and welfare efficiently. She makes effective use of a wide range of policies, procedures and documentation to underpin her good practice. This has a positive impact on the care and education children benefit from.  The childminder is kind, caring and friendly. She gets to know children and their families well. Children form close relationships with her and are keen to include her in their play. They express that they are happy in her care.  Children are motivated to learn. They confidently play and explore. Children eagerly make independent choices about what they want to do. The childminder's home is cosy and stimulating. A wide range of activities and experiences is available to children.  Children make good progress. The childminder oversees the progress children make carefully. She has a very good understanding of how to promote the learning and

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This provision is good

development of young children.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Information about children's care and learning is successfully shared in a variety of ways. Continuity for children is well promoted between the setting and home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not maximise all opportunities to teach children about managing their self-care independently. She does not always offer children enough consistent challenges to promote these skills at the highest level, particularly with regard to washing their hands and using the toilet.  The childminder does not always share information with other providers about children's learning in the greatest detail. Children do not yet benefit from the best continuity in their learning between all of the different settings they attend.

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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

 increase opportunities for young children to learn about managing their self-care more independently so that they swiftly develop these skills, particularly with regard to handwashing and using the toilet  strengthen partnerships with other providers so that information about children's learning is shared in detail to promote excellent continuity between the different settings they attend.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching practice and conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the documents available, including children's learning records, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector discussed with the childminder her methods for self-evaluation.  The inspector sought the views of the children and parents from discussions and written comments available.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder proactively keeps her knowledge and skills up to date. She conducts her own research, accesses training courses and liaises with relevant professionals to seek support and guidance. This approach has a positive impact on the quality of her provision. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder fully understands relevant safeguarding legislation and child protection issues. She knows exactly what to do if she is concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder's home is clean, safe and secure. The childminder has assessed the environment, considered possible risks to children, and she has carefully thought about ways to minimise these. This helps to keep children safe and protect them from harm. Accurate self-evaluation takes into account the views of all those who use the setting. The childminder sets herself targets for further improvement and she aspires to develop her practice in the future.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes use of what she knows about children's individual development, providing a broad curriculum that promotes their learning needs. For example, children take part in a range of activities that require them to listen carefully and express their ideas. The childminder asks them questions and allows them the time to think and respond. This helps to promote children's communication and language skills. Children enjoy opportunities to read stories with the childminder and act out what is happening using props. The childminder encourages them to look carefully at the book, repeat the words and phrases they know and think about what will happen next. This helps to develop children's literacy skills. The childminder is a good teacher. She makes precise assessments of children's learning and has high expectations of their abilities. All children make good progress from their starting points.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's physical well-being is promoted well as they learn about keeping themselves healthy and well. The childminder oversees the meals and snacks that are provided from home to ensure they are nutritious. She also provides children with opportunities to grow their own food and cook for themselves. The childminder talks to children about the benefits of eating well. Clear boundaries and simple rules are in place within the setting to help promote children's safety. The childminder talks to children about the potential dangers in the home and helps them to think about their safety before taking well- managed risks. Children's social and emotional well-being is also promoted well. Children behave very well, learning to respect the environment, share resources with others and to be kind. Children are valued within the setting. The childminder listens to them and celebrates their achievements. This helps to promote children's self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and development. Children become keen learners and are equipped with all the skills they need to move on to their next stage of learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225348 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 866229 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1993 and lives in Loughborough. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant 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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