Childminder EY395431

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 June 2016 8 July 2013

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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

 Teaching is consistently good. The experienced and qualified childminder works closely with parents to establish children's starting points before they begin. She uses this information to plan, observe and assess children to help every child make at least good progress from the outset.  Children are confident in their own abilities. They demonstrate good independence skills and manage their personal needs well.  Children have access to a good range of resources and well-planned activities. They have fun and confidently explore their environment.  Children behave well. This is encouraged and supported through the positive relationships they have with the childminder. They create their own house rules and are highly praised for their good behaviour.  The childminder makes effective use of a range of documentation, policies and procedures that support her practice. This helps to promote children's safety, welfare

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder over directs children's play during craft activities. This does not fully promote children's imagination and expressive ideas.  Children are not consistently shown how to use and handle tools to develop their early writing or mark-making skills  The childminder has yet to explore ways to more successfully involve parents, so that a shared approach to children's learning is fully embraced.

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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

 allow children greater opportunities to develop their own ideas and to express and explore their imagination more consistently  guide children in the use and handling of tools to develop their early writing skills in readiness for the next stage in their learning  explore further ways to involve parents in support of their children's learning.

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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 spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation, including policies, risk assessments and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living in the home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Since the last inspection the childminder has made good progress. Children have access to a safe and secure environment. Clear risk assessments and daily checks on the play spaces children use ensure children's safety. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. A clear policy and procedure are outlined with regard to any child protection matters. The childminder understands the steps to follow to protect children from potential harm. She reviews children's development on a regular basis and ensures they are making good progress. The childminder demonstrates a capacity to improve through self-evaluation. She updates her practice through attending training and childminder support groups and using the internet.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She accurately assesses their progress and effectively plans for the next steps in learning. From this, she plans interesting activities to stimulate and enhance children's experiences. Children confidently explore all areas of the home that are used for childminding. They show good physical skills as they play catch with the childminder. From this, children record how many times each of them have caught the ball. They tally each score up and know they have more points than the childminder. They show their pleasure at winning and the childminder praises their success. This helps to develop their confidence and mathematics skills. Children enjoy using small-world toys. They create a narrative as they play, informing the childminder of the roles of each character. Children have good spoken skills. The childminder helps them as she joins in, adding new words and asking questions

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy spending time with the childminder and are happy and relaxed in her care. The childminder is friendly and caring and children show a positive sense of emotional well-being. Children's good health is promoted very well. Clear messages about the importance of healthy lifestyles and good hygiene practices are shared with them. Children enjoy healthy snacks and drinks and benefit from good opportunities to be physically active. The childminder takes time to work closely with parents to establish children's individual care needs. She ensures all medical information is obtained before children begin, undertaking any additional training to help meet their individual needs. Children begin to learn about how to keep safe and to maintain a safe environment. When running in the home, children are reminded of the potential consequences of this. Children walk carefully when moving paints from one area to another. They learn about road safety

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

when out and about with the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress given their starting points. They are gaining key skills for future learning. They count up to 15 and beyond and begin to recognise the letters in their name. Children like to play outdoors, exploring and investigating using binoculars and magnifiers. They learn how to take care of animals as they help to feed the baby rabbits.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY395431 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1043251 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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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Glen Parva, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years 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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