Allen, Maxine

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2016 17 March 2011

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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 is aware of her strengths and she effectively identifies areas she could improve. The childminder has made improvements since her last inspection which have positively improved children's safety and learning.  The childminder effectively supervises the children in her home at all times. She supports the children to keep them safe on the staircase, as she escorts them to use the bathroom upstairs.  The childminder knows the children in her care very well. She is aware of their interests and how they like to learn. The childminder plans activities she knows the children will enjoy. The childminder differentiates the challenges she presents the children with, in order to extend their individual learning.  Children are very settled in the childminder's care. She shares her time between them to support their emotional well-being. Settling-in arrangements ensure the childminder finds out as much as she can about their individual care.

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This provision is good

 Partnerships with parents and other providers are strong. The childminder effectively shares what she knows about the children's development to promote consistency in their care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently make the most of opportunities that arise during children's play to reinforce their growing understanding of healthy eating.  The childminder occasionally does not give children a fuller explanation about the consequences of their actions on others, as they learn to moderate their behaviour.

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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

 make the most of opportunities to reinforce children's understanding of how healthy eating contributes to their ongoing good health  give children more consistent explanations about how their actions can affect themselves and others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities in the childminder's home, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's training certificates and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the childminder's home.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is knowledgeable about the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. She keeps her safeguarding and first-aid knowledge up to date. The childminder attends training and reads publications to keep abreast of changes in childcare. Secure partnerships with parents have been established. The childminder verbally shares her knowledge of the children's learning with their parents. She asks them to keep her informed about their children's interests and achievements at home. The childminder shares her suggestions of how to manage children's behaviour with their parents. She also advises them on how to support their children's overall development in their own homes. Parents are very happy with the service they receive. They comment that they especially appreciate that their children are happy in the childminder's care and are making good progress in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports the children as they play to help them achieve. The childminder regularly observes the children's learning and makes assessments about their current stage of development. The childminder then plans for the children's future learning. She effectively tracks their achievements and is alert to any gaps in their learning. Children have access to a good variety of activities; they have opportunities to play independently and to participate in group games. One example of this is a memory game they play, trying to be the first person to fill up their shopping trolleys. Children learn about similarities and differences in society and how to look after the environment. For example, they are involved in discussions about recycling and how to dispose of different materials. Children are encouraged to be imaginative, using role play to create their own version of their favourite stories. One example of this is pretending to be little pigs and hiding in a

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

straw house from the childminder who humorously takes on the role of, 'The big, bad wolf'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's health and well-being are supported. The childminder helps children to understand why they need to regularly wash their hands before eating their snacks and meals. Children are learning how to take turns and be kind to one another. When taking part in group games, the childminder reminds the children to wait and be patient until it is time to take their turn. The childminder and the children share warm relationships with one another. The children can often be seen sitting on the childminder's lap to listen to a story or to have a cuddle.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children consistently make strong progress across the seven areas of learning, gaining the skills and independence needed to support their future learning. They develop their imagination and mathematical understanding through the much loved games and activities. They demonstrate their perseverance and attention to tasks, becoming eager and inquisitive learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY356439 Local authority Leicester City Inspection number 873533 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007. She lives in Braunstone in Leicester. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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