Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2016 15 October 2015

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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 childminder has made very good progress since the last inspection. She has successfully addressed all of the actions raised. The premises are now safe and secure and she has updated her policies and procedures with regard to safeguarding children. The childminder has also improved her nappy changing routine.  The childminder carries out regular observations of children. She assesses children's abilities and carefully tracks their progress so that she is able to quickly identify and close any gaps in their learning. Children are making good progress in their learning as they benefit from the childminder's effective teaching.  The childminder forms strong relationships with children. They settle well and are relaxed and emotionally secure in the childminder's home.  The environment is warm and welcoming. There is a good range of stimulating resources, both indoors and outdoors, that children can select independently.

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This provision is good

 The childminder has established strong partnerships with parents. She keeps them well informed of children's achievements. She uses information they share with her to build on what children have already learned at home.  The childminder is well qualified. She meets frequently with other childminders in the local area to develop her skills further and to share ideas and good practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always work closely enough with other settings that children attend to ensure continuity in children's learning and to further enhance their progress.  Systems in place for self-evaluation are not yet highly focused and do not consistently include all areas of the provision.

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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

 extend the partnerships with other childcare settings that children attend to more effectively support continuity in their learning  refine ways in which to effectively use self-evaluation to ensure it more accurately focuses on targets for further development and enhances the good improvements that have already been made.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder and spoke with children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members over 16 years of age and checked the qualifications of the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has made strong improvements since the last inspection and meets children's needs well overall. She has started to developed her systems for self-evaluation. However, they are not yet fully embedded to include all areas of her provision and effectively help her sustain the improvements she has already made. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of her role and responsibility to help keep children safe from harm. There is a comprehensive range of well-organised policies and procedures in place which are shared with parents and followed robustly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses good teaching skills to engage children. She has a good understanding of how children learn and provides a stimulating and enabling environment for them. The childminder uses effective systems to gather information from parents on entry. This is used to assess children's capabilities and plan exciting and challenging ways to encourage further progress in their development. Accurate and precise observations and assessments of children's development are completed on a regular basis. The childminder effectively tracks children's progress and identifies gaps in development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's health is now promoted well. They enjoy a range of healthy foods. Children follow good hygiene routines. Younger children are beginning to understand that they need to wash their hands before and after eating. Children enjoy opportunities to be physically active, such as visiting the park and playing in the garden. They feel safe and develop high levels of self-confidence. Their personal care needs are sensitively met. Younger children are appropriately supported to develop independence in meeting their own needs, such as using a spoon to feed themselves. The childminder acts as a good role model. She helps children develop positive patterns of behaviour and provides lots of praise and encouragement. The childminder forms strong relationships with the parents and their children. She gathers useful information about children's individual needs with parents when they first join her. This ensures a smooth transition from home and helps

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good rates of progress from their starting points and are working comfortably within the expected levels for their age. They are highly motivated to learn and are acquiring the key skills needed for their future learning and for school. Children develop an enjoyment of books and reading. Younger children take books to the childminder for her to read the stories to them. They use their senses as they touch the different textures on the pages throughout one of the stories. Younger children demonstrate very good levels of concentration as they play with the interactive toys. They concentrate at tasks and solve problems for themselves. For example, when playing with the garage and ramps they persevere until the toy car goes the way they want it to go.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225471 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1031203 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 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 October 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Loughborough, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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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