Childminder EY288397

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 2016 19 May 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

 The childminder provides children with a wealth of high-quality resources and learning experiences, encouraging their enthusiasm. Teaching is excellent. The childminder has a thorough knowledge of how to plan for and extend children's learning effectively. She challenges them very well and they are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning.  The childminder uses precise observations and information from parents to plan extremely focused next steps in children's learning. She shares this information with parents each day and they work extremely well together to support children's learning. Assessment is regular, precise and well documented.  Children's individual needs are exceptionally well met. There is excellent sharing of information with parents about children's self-care routines and needs. Children are emotionally secure and form excellent relationships with the childminder. They are kind

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This provision is outstanding

to each other and respect the views and beliefs of others.  The childminder monitors and evaluates all aspects of her provision very effectively. She is highly motivated and continually improves her planning so that children make the best possible progress. She consistently makes further improvements to children's learning experiences.  The childminder's wide experience and qualifications have a very positive impact on children's valuable learning opportunities.

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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 professional development, reviewing the impact of this on maintaining the excellent outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and in the garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector jointly observed and discussed with the childminder, the teaching and learning activities provided.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, carers and children, including those expressed in recent letters.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Children's safety is given very high priority and they are very well protected. The childminder knows how to identify and report any concerns about children and she undertakes regular training in this area. She includes the views of children and parents in her self-evaluation process and welcomes their ideas and suggestions. The childminder is highly motivated and has identified a need to continue with her professional development. This is so that she can continue to increase the high quality of children's learning experiences. There are well-established links with local schools and nurseries. The childminder shares ideas and best practice very effectively with other childminders in the area with whom she has regular contact. This helps her to monitor her provision and to keep up to date with current practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder knows children really well and plans the activities around their individual interests. Children are very enthusiastic and love to explore the indoor resources and the garden. They hunt for spiders' webs and the childminder draws their attention to the trapped flies, which they are interested in. Children enjoy spotting aeroplanes as they fly overhead. The childminder develops their language and vocabulary extremely well as they talk about where they might be going and about their own experiences. Babies and toddlers have a wonderful time painting the playhouse on the patio. The childminder encourages them to mix the colours to see what happens. She creates a positive experience from spilled paint, as she shows children how they can dip their fingers into it to make a pattern around the edge of the tray. When children splash in a puddle, she suggests they could have some water in a tray to splash in before they go indoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children lead the activities in the directions they want to with excellent support and guidance from the childminder. She makes all their learning fun and exciting.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's behaviour is excellent. They play very happily together in the homely, welcoming environment. Their ideas are always valued and they gain high levels of confidence and self-esteem. Children really enjoy outdoor play each day in the childminder's garden and at local parks and other venues. They decide to have their grapes and blueberries outside at snack time. Children develop their physical skills extremely well through their use of the excellent climbing equipment and resources in the childminder's garden. The childminder teaches children about a range of other cultures and festivals. They learn about and explore their own family and cultural traditions, gaining a strong sense of self. All children enjoy sharing stories and learning about these celebrations.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are exceptionally well prepared for future learning and school. They learn early literacy and mathematical skills through their activities. They gain independence in their development, making choices in their play as they become extremely active and eager learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY288397 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 848740 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Shepshed, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare 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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