Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 June 2016 Not applicable

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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 qualified childminder knows the children well and provides a good range of activities to enhance their learning to support their individual interests. Children of all ages enjoy their time with the childminder and make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder completes thorough risk assessments and practises emergency evacuations with children. She has taken effective steps to ensure and maintain a safe and secure environment for children.  The childminder is a good role model. Children are encouraged well in all they do and praised for their achievements. They behave well and develop good manners. The childminder uses everyday activities to help children share, take turns and to respect and tolerate one another.  The childminder has established good relationships with parents. They value her service and feel well informed. The childminder regularly updates parents about children's

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This provision is good

progress, both verbally and in writing. This helps parents support children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use her observations and assessments of children's development to sharply focus her planning to help children make even greater progress.  On occasions, the childminder does not give children enough opportunities to develop their understanding of number and shape.

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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

 strengthen the monitoring of children's achievements to be clear about how children are going to be helped to make outstanding progress in their learning and development  provide more opportunities for children to learn about shape and numbers.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor activities, 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 looked at children's records and a range of other documentation, including policies, risk assessments and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of the views of the parents expressed by completed questionnaires and written feedback.  The inspector checked 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

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps up to date with changes in legislation and attends regular training in child protection. She has a good understanding of the steps to follow should she believe a child was at risk of harm. The childminder has a good range of policies and procedures that are shared with parents. The childminder uses self-evaluation to evaluate what she does well and areas that need improvement. The childminder occasionally works with her assistant. She shares her policies and procedures to ensure he is clear of his role and responsibilities. The childminder attends training courses and uses the internet and childminding groups to continually develop her good knowledge and keep her skills up to date.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are regularly observed by the childminder as they play and explore. She uses the information gained from this to plan activities that engage and stimulate children's interests. For example, young children become engrossed in small-world play. They chat to themselves, exploring and developing their imagination and use of language. They place the pig characters on the helter-skelter, asking each one whose turn it is next. During craft activities the childminder allows children to squeeze out paints, use brushes, shapes and their hands to make patterns. Children name the colours and comment on how these vary when mixed together. They enjoy books, asking visitors and the childminder to read to them. They tell visitors what the story is about and explain what happens next. This supports their growing literacy skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children of all ages display high levels of confidence. They clearly enjoy their time with the childminder, seeking her out for cuddles and to join in their play. They openly chat to the visitor. They become very animated and excited when sharing news of their new baby in mummy's tummy who will be born this year. Older children talk about their upcoming move to school, telling the visitor where this is and how exited they are. A variety of outdoor equipment enables children to be physically active. Children are taken to a variety of groups during the week, which supports their social skills. The childminder ensures children play safely through thorough supervision and guidance. The childminder works in partnership with parents to ensure foods provided for children support their health and well-being. She helps children to learn about road safety rules as they walk to and from school.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including funded children, are progressing well in their learning and development given their starting points. Children moving on to school are developing good independence skills in readiness for this next stage in their learning. All children's language is developing well. Older children begin to recognise letters in their name and the environment. Children are encouraged to take responsibility, such as picking up their toys after play and managing their self-care skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489406 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1054190 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2015 and lives in South Wigston, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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