Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 April 2016 28 September 2010

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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 quality of the childminder's teaching is exceptional. She uses precise assessments of children's achievements to plan sharply focused, exciting learning experiences. As a result, children make excellent progress in their learning and development.  This caring and nurturing childminder establishes excellent relationships with children and their families. Children settle quickly and develop a deep sense of belonging. They are extremely confident, independent and motivated learners who are eager to play and explore.  The childminder is extremely focused on supporting all children to develop skills in their communication and language, physical, and personal, social and emotional development. This prepares children exceptionally well for their next stage in learning and for school when the time comes.  The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. Children develop an excellent understanding of themselves and the wider world. They show consideration

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This provision is outstanding

and respect towards others and enjoy success in all that they do.  The childminder places the utmost importance on working in close partnership with parents and other professionals when children attend more than one setting. Children's care and learning needs are consistently met exceedingly well.  The childminder demonstrates outstanding commitment to responding to the needs of children and their families. She uses incisive evaluation to reflect upon and drive continual improvements.

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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 monitor and evaluate any patterns in the progress children make between all the areas of their learning to ensure they sustain the highest level of achievement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector evaluated children's learning during activities with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's training and suitability. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and children's assessment records.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and took account of the views of parents provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder places a high priority on continual professional development to maintain the highest levels of teaching and learning for children. As part of her sharply focused self- evaluation, she plans to continue monitoring any patterns in the progress children make between all the areas of their learning. The childminder highly values the opinions of parents and children. Parents state that children enjoy wonderful experiences and thrive in the childminder's loving care. Safeguarding is effective. Her in-depth knowledge of what to do if she has concerns about a child in her care promotes children's welfare exceptionally well. The childminder works extremely closely with parents and other early years professionals. Strategies are agreed to help children make the highest rates of progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

This extremely experienced childminder has the highest expectations for each child's achievements. Children are inspired to learn through the rich and imaginative experiences that reflect their different interests exceptionally well. The childminder promotes children's self-confidence, imagination and curiosity. She successfully expands their vocabulary by skilfully modelling language and asking lots of questions. Children listen exceptionally well. They show they understand by copying and using the new words they are learning. The childminder plans meaningful creative activities. Children become engrossed in making crowns to celebrate the Queen's birthday and painting pictures of poppies while learning about Remembrance Day. Their understanding of the wider world is further extended, for instance, they enjoy making pumpkin pie while learning about Thanksgiving.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Each child's personal care needs are met exceptionally well through the childminder's highly responsive interactions. She is extremely skilful in promoting children's physical and emotional well-being. She is constantly enthusing and praising children's achievements, building upon their self-esteem. Children embrace new challenges with confidence and take pleasure in their interactions with others. They demonstrate a positive 'can do' attitude towards everything they do. Children have ample opportunities to learn how to keep healthy. They spend a lot of time in the vibrant garden. They are extremely curious in the natural world. They exclaim with glee as they observe a worm in the grass. The childminder skilfully encourages children to take risks while keeping safe. Young children demonstrate high levels of self-control as they dig with a spade and safely cut fruit with a knife.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

The childminder skilfully identifies children's wishes and helps them follow their own ideas. Consequently, children spend significant periods of time concentrating and completing their self-chosen tasks. They are developing exceedingly good mathematical skills. They confidently count items in their play and compare quantity and shapes. They are excellent communicators and develop their early reading skills and a love for books from an early age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406507 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 850748 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 September 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Asfordby, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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