Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 April 2016 16 June 2009

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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 demonstrates total dedication to ensuring that she provides children and their families with an excellent, high-quality provision. Parents are exceptionally complimentary about the care and learning opportunities provided by the childminder.  High standards of care are enhanced through the effective implementation of policies and procedures that consistently reflect current practice and legislation. Robust and ongoing risk assessments ensure potential hazards are continually identified and minimised.  Parents are actively involved in all aspects of their child's learning. Information about children's learning and development is shared on a regular basis. Parents have a clear and accurate understanding of their child's stage of development. The childminder actively encourages parents to support their children's learning at home.  The childminder has established effective links with other providers. She regularly

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This provision is outstanding

exchanges information regarding children's assessments with the other settings they attend. This helps all those involved in children's learning and development to support their high levels of progress consistently.  Children learn about healthy lifestyles and enjoy a wide variety of foods and snacks. The childminder's garden and local outdoor spaces provide children with wonderful opportunities to learn outdoors and be physically active in the fresh air.  The childminder takes children on frequent outings within the local community. They attend childminding groups and visit the local library and parks. Children enjoy learning about people, families and communities beyond their own immediate experience.

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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 access professional development opportunities to meet the ever changing needs of the children who attend.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, both indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation, policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is extremely knowledgeable about child protection and is well aware of new guidance and legislation in this area. The childminder actively seeks the views of parents and children as part of her robust evaluation. Their views support her in identifying priorities for continued improvement. The childminder pursues focused professional development opportunities to continually improve her knowledge, and ensure that she remains up to date with current legislation. She is now considering how to develop her training further, in order to continue to meet the needs of the children within her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder demonstrates outstanding teaching skills and an excellent knowledge of how children learn. The childminder completes accurate and precise assessments of children's progress. She uses this information to plan the next steps to support each child's ongoing learning. Early literacy and numeracy skills are skilfully integrated into activities which are tailored to each child's preferred way of learning. An exceptional variety of experiences, both inside and outside, provides children with abundant learning opportunities to become fully engaged in. Their natural curiosity as learners is significantly enhanced through an excellent range of hands-on learning opportunities. Children's critical thinking and problem-solving skills are well supported. They plan how to build a track out of boxes, bricks and tubes to race marbles down. Children demonstrate an understanding of simple mathematical concepts. They enthusiastically estimate how many marbles they

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

have in their box, checking their estimations by counting them. Children are interested in books. They enjoy the use of puppets and props at story time. The childminder takes time to listen to children and develops their vocabulary as conversations evolve during play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's behaviour is exemplary. They are learning to share, take turns and to respect one another. Children are effectively supported as they develop their physical skills, such as gaining confidence as they balance on beams. The childminder consistently offers praise, encouragement and support for children. The childminder gives priority to supporting children to develop their independence skills. Children are encouraged to do things for themselves. They enjoy setting their own place at the dinner table and are eager to help tidy up toys.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are enthused and motivated to learn. They engage in activities for significant periods of time, given their age. Children's development of early literacy and numeracy skills is particularly strong. All children are making rapid progress in their learning and are developing the skills they need for the next stage in their learning, including their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225489 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 854686 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 14

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 June 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1993 and lives in Saxelby, Melton Mowbray. She operates all year round from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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