Childminder EY416474

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 May 2016 6 October 2011

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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 uses what she knows about children to challenge them effectively in their learning. She observes and assesses children's progress and planning for future learning is based on a good knowledge of each child and their family.  Partnerships between the childminder and parents are effective in ensuring that they work successfully together to meet children's learning needs.  The childminder's teaching skills are good. She provides activities and resources that challenge and interest children and supports learning effectively while she interacts with them.  Children are emotionally secure in the childminder's care. Relationships between the childminder and the children are very good.  Children's independence is promoted successfully by the childminder. A designated playroom is easily accessible at all times and children choose to play in the room or select toys and play with them in other ground-floor space. The childminder provides a

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This provision is good

good variety of resources and activities.  The childminder seeks information online in order to keep up to date with early years issues. She welcomes information and play ideas shared by other early years providers as part of the process of self-evaluation.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully support children's emerging knowledge of the wider world. Their understanding of people, families and traditions beyond their own is not fully extended through the experiences that she provides.  The childminder does not always give children enough time to put their own thoughts into words when she asks them questions.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to gain a greater awareness of similarities and differences, and an understanding of different people in the wider world  give children more time to think about how they want to respond when questions are asked of them, in order to extend their thinking skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities as children played in the indoor play areas.  The inspector observed an activity and discussed teaching methods with the childminder.  The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's qualification and training and checked evidence of the suitability of all adults.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a selection of children's assessment records and planning, and a range of other documentation.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder's home is safe and secure and she is aware of her responsibilities to supervise children. Necessary suitability checks for all adults have been completed. Children's welfare is addressed effectively. The childminder is aware of the signs of abuse and neglect, and the procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child. She reviews her provision in order to improve, currently focusing on extending opportunities for children's learning in her garden. The childminder seeks parents' opinions about her provision. Comments in a questionnaire include an appreciation of the communication diary and positive views about the activities that children enjoy.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children make good progress. The childminder ensures that their interests are addressed when she plans activities and offers support. She uses what she knows about each child to ensure that they are challenged effectively to reach the next stage in their learning. The childminder successfully interprets babies' wants and needs through their non-verbal methods of communication. Older children chat happily with her. Babies make good progress in their physical development. They benefit from plenty of space in which to crawl and learn to walk. Children practise their good manipulative skills in a variety of ways. The childminder provides a good variety of interactive toys for babies. They know that a tune plays when they press buttons on some of these, and when successful they bop to the music. Children explore and investigate. They enjoy discovering different ways of being creative with paint and mix paints to create different colours.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and stimulating environment. Children's emotional security is initially addressed with a gradual settling-in period that is agreed with parents. Children's independence is supported effectively by the childminder, for example, they learn to manage their own self-care needs. Children behave well. The childminder boosts their self-esteem as she praises their efforts and achievements. Children develop an understanding of dangers. For example, they learn how to hold and use scissors safely in order to keep themselves and other children safe. Children's good health is promoted well. They are physically active and develop skills while using challenging play equipment. Children's interests in the natural world are fostered effectively by the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are consistently challenged to reach the next stage in their development. They develop good skills in readiness for their moves on to pre-school and school. Children express themselves confidently. They independently make decisions about their play. Young children notice the marks they make while playing with resources such as dough, sand and paint. Older children's pencil control is developing well. Children delight in activities that support sensory exploration. They enjoy pretending to be the characters in their favourite stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY416474 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 811852 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010. She lives in Hinckley. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 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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