Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 May 2016 2 July 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Children are very settled with the childminder and her assistant, who are both calm, warm, responsive and know each child's individual needs. Children are actively encouraged to be independent and consequently, their confidence and emotional well- being are high.  The childminder and her assistant give priority to safety and to safeguarding children. They take responsibility to ensure children are protected from harm and that the learning environment supports children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe.  The childminder and her assistant accurately assess children's capabilities and stages of development and identify what they need to learn next. They successfully promote learning in these areas so that children of all ages and abilities make good progress.  The childminder establishes good partnerships with parents and with other settings that children attend, to enable frequent sharing of information. This effectively promotes

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This provision is good

consistency in children's care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully considered ways to review her assistant's ongoing performance and professional development to raise the good quality of teaching to an even higher level.  The childminder does not provide enough challenge to extend older children's engagement and thinking skills to the highest possible levels.

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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

 review the effectiveness of the assistant's practice and their ongoing training and development needs more robustly, in order to maintain and improve the good quality teaching practice  provide older children with the challenge they need to extend their engagement and thinking skills as far as possible.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of people living in the household.  The inspector took account of parents' views recorded in written testimonials left for the inspector on the day.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder draws on the wealth of her experience to support children to make good progress in their learning. She provides a variety of activities that is suitable for the children of different ages who attend. The environment is particularly well resourced, safe and stimulating. The childminder shares information about children's progress with other early years settings that children attend. She works closely with teachers from the local school, who praise the childminder's contribution and support. The childminder evaluates her practice with her assistant and includes the views of parents, children and the local authority. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and assistant have a good understanding of their role in keeping children safe from harm and the action to take if they are concerned about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes observations and assessments of children's progress which inform her planning. Planning supports children's individual development in all aspects of their learning. The childminder plans various activities to help children make the next steps in their learning. Children plant seeds and talk about different insects as they hunt for mini-beasts in the soil. The childminder encourages younger children to develop their physical skills by providing lots of toys, space and encouragement when they are first learning to crawl. She adapts activities to suit the varying ages and needs of the children, encouraging them to play alongside each other. Children are developing their social skills and forming good friendships with their peers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have regular access to the outdoors for fresh air and exercise. They enthusiastically develop physical skills as they play in the childminder's well-resourced garden. Children's well-being is fully supported. The childminder and assistant boost children's self-esteem and confidence through praise and encouragement. Children are happy and have forged good relationships with the childminder and her assistant. They happily go to them for reassurance and support when needed. Children feel emotionally secure and at ease in the setting. Children behave well because both the childminder and her assistant are good role models and are consistent in their approach. Children's independence and personal-care skills are promoted well, relative to their ages and capabilities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. They select resources independently and choose if they want to play inside or outside. This supports children to learn in the ways they prefer. Children have a positive attitude to learning and are willing to have a go at new activities. They are learning to manage small risks as they balance carefully on the stepping stones with the assistant's encouragement. Children are developing good literacy and mathematical skills. They are beginning to take care of their own needs and are developing the skills they need for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225987 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1044172 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 14

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1990 and lives in Leicester. She operates her provision all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, 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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