Childminder EY478483

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 March 2016 Not applicable

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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

 Teaching is consistently good. The experienced childminder and her well-qualified assistant have detailed knowledge of the abilities and needs of the children in their care. Activities are stimulating and promote children's curiosity and excitement for learning.  The childminder has developed highly effective relationships with other settings children attend, such as the local pre-school and other childminders. This helps to support children's emotional well-being through the changes in their care and provides them with consistency in their learning.  The childminder closely observes and monitors the children's development. Her assessments of the progress they make are precise and accurate. Any gaps in children's learning are quickly identified. Additional strategies are put in place to support their continued progression.  The childminder is extremely well organised and manages her setting efficiently and to

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This provision is good

a high standard. This helps her to keep children safe and secure and to meet their individual care and learning needs.  Children are very self-assured. They behave well, have good manners and know what is expected of them. Children demonstrate secure attachments to the childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Information gained from parents when children first start is not used effectively enough to help the childminder strengthen her own assessments of the starting points for children's learning.  The childminder's focus on her professional development is not yet highly targeted enough to raise the standard of her teaching to an exceptional 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

 make better use of the information parents share about their children's achievements to inform more precise assessments of the starting points for children's learning  focus professional development on raising the quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas used by the children.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, the assistant present and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at the assessments of children's progress and the planning documentation.  The inspector checked the evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the assistants. She looked at a sample of the childminder's policies and procedures and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation form and improvement plans.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed through their written testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder ensures both her assistants understand their roles and responsibilities and have a good knowledge of how to keep children safe from harm. She supervises them both well to make certain that children's needs are consistently met. The childminder and her assistant, who is also the deputy manager of the local pre-school, work exceptionally well together. They demonstrate an enthusiastic passion to continually improve the childminding service so that all children can reach their full potential. The childminder has good knowledge of how other professionals and agencies can provide children with any further support they may require. She understands how best to use any additional funding children receive to help them progress well. The childminder effectively evaluates her provision. Significant

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

improvements to her garden provide children with many exciting opportunities for exploration and adventure.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder adapts and extends each planned activity well. This enables all children to be actively involved and appropriately challenged for their age. Older children engage well in imaginative role play. They take turns to be the shopkeeper selling magic beans and flowers. The childminder keeps parents well informed about the progress their children make. She offers them ideas about how they can further support their children's learning at home. Children have opportunities to learn about and respect the differences of other people and communities beyond their own.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Toddlers confidently explore their surroundings knowing the childminder is close by to give them a reassuring cuddle and support. Older children demonstrate good problem solving skills. They plant beans in pots containing cotton wool and discuss with their friends that beans will need water, warmth and light to help them grow. Children's independence skills are actively encouraged by the childminder and her assistant. Children know to wash their hands before helping to set the table for lunch. They confidently cut up their own food and pour their own drinks. Toddlers competently feed themselves with a spoon. The childminder provides nutritionally balanced meals that meet children's dietary needs well.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make very good progress from their starting points. Children are confident talkers and say when they do and do not need help. They work together well in a group and listen carefully to adult instructions. Toddlers show very good physical development. They correctly hold the paintbrush and enjoy making random brush strokes on the paper. Toddlers eagerly copy the new words they hear, such as, line, dip, spot and beanstalk. Older children accurately recognise numerals when buying flowers from their role-play flower shop. These skills prepare children well for their next stages in learning, such as moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478483 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 981193 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 16 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 20

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Bagworth, Leicestershire. She is registered to work with two assistants, including one who holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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