Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 April 2016 12 October 2012

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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 provides a warm and welcoming environment. She gathers information about what children already know and can do when they start, which helps her to settle them quickly. Children demonstrate a strong sense of belonging and form warm bonds with the childminder.  The childminder uses her qualifications and training well. She plans a range of activities that challenges and meets children's individual interests and learning needs. The quality of teaching is consistently good.  Children are confident talkers. They initiate friendly conversations and take account of what adults and their friends have to say. They use past, present and future tense correctly when talking about events that have happened or are to happen in the future.  The childminder establishes effective links and communicates well with the schools children attend. This, as well as highly effective relationships with parents, helps to

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This provision is good

ensure children's achievements at home, school and the childminder's setting are consistently shared.  The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of the learning, development and safeguarding requirements. She effectively implements a range of policies and procedures which helps children to feel safe and secure.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully use questions as effectively as possible to encourage children to think about and solve problems in their own way.  The childminder misses some opportunities to fully challenge and extend children's learning as they make their own observations and comments when connecting their own thoughts and ideas to activities.

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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

 improve questioning skills in order to build on and extend children's ability to think critically and solve problems  extend children's learning even further as they make their own observations and comments when connecting their own thoughts and ideas to activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the home used by the children and observed activities they took part in.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on the children's learning.  The inspector jointly observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and interacted with the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises. She looked at a sample of the childminder's policies and procedures and discussed her self- evaluation form.  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 concerns about a child's welfare. She is fully aware of her roles and responsibilities to protect children. She also has good knowledge of how to keep children safe when using the internet. The childminder plans many exciting and creative activities that motivate and extend children's learning and development. She has a positive approach to improving her childcare practice and has successfully addressed the areas for improvement identified at her last inspection. Parents comment positively about the childminder's caring nature, guidance and the support they receive. The childminder works closely with parents and the schools children attend. This enables her to accurately identify the children's individual needs and plan activities that support their continued progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is an effective role model and talks to children in a calm and courteous manner. She is interested in what they have to say and takes the time to find out about what they enjoy doing at home and at school. The childminder uses her own observations of children well and involves them in the planning of activities and outings. For example, children reflect on what they saw and learned when visiting the local space centre and discuss with the childminder how they would like to go again. The childminder's home is well organised. Children have a wide range of toys and equipment from which they can independently choose. Children play imaginatively. They enjoy dressing up and take account of their friends' suggestions and ideas for superhero role play. Children use their knowledge of words and letters well. They confidently and correctly segment the sounds they hear when saying dinosaur names. The childminder promotes children's mathematical

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

and literacy development well. Children read what ingredients they need from a play dough recipe, then compare and measure the quantities accurately. After exploring the feel and texture of the dough, they work out that adding more flour will make the dough less sticky.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's good health is successfully promoted. They demonstrate good hygiene practices and enjoy healthy snacks. They participate in a variety of physical activities, both within the childminder's home and in the local community. Following on from a school healthy eating project, children are eager to find out how many teaspoons of sugar are in other foods they like to eat. The childminder extends their understanding of how to keep themselves healthy as she helps them work out the sugar content in these foods. Children are very polite and behave well. They effectively resolve conflicts with other children and work well together to find a successful compromise. They understand the importance of sharing and taking turns exceptionally well. Children are developing a healthy respect for, and value, the diversity of other people, families, and communities beyond their own.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442464 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1037122 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Anstey, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised 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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Telephone number

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