Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 July 2016 24 February 2015

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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

 The childminder has made significant improvements since her last inspection. She has taken appropriate steps to address the previous actions and recommendations. The childminder takes positive steps to evaluate her effectiveness and to improve outcomes for children.  The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and stimulating environment where children have access to a good range of easily accessible resources. They make independent choices as they play.  The childminder is a positive role model and she uses consistently applied strategies to help children learn good behaviours. The childminder takes children to local groups where they develop good social skills. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder and parents share their observations and discuss children's learning and development from the outset. She encourages parents to support their children's learning at home.  The childminder successfully works with the local school and other early years providers

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This provision is good

to offer children consistency in care and learning when they attend another setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully use assessment findings to plan precisely enough for children's next steps in learning, so that every child makes even more rapid progress.  The childminder does not make best use of available training opportunities to further enhance her practice.

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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

 make better use of the good information gained from assessments to plan more precisely for children's next steps in learning  engage in available professional development opportunities to help improve the quality of the provision to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of the written views of parents.  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 throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation, policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the possible signs of abuse or neglect. She is clear on what action to take if there are any concerns about children's welfare. Regular risk assessments are completed for the home and for any trips out, which help to minimise hazards to children. The childminder seeks the views of parents and children in developing and implementing changes and improvements. Parents comment that they are happy with the care their child receives and that their child enjoys their time with the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of individual children's current stage of development and interests. She plans stimulating activities that help children to develop well in all aspects of their learning. Teaching is good. The childminder interacts with children in a positive and enthusiastic manner. Children develop their listening and attention skills. They enjoy cuddling with the childminder as she reads stories to them. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills. She helps children to recognise how to pronounce words correctly. Children engage in role play and use their imagination as they pretend to make dinner for the childminder. The childminder introduces age-appropriate mathematical concepts, such as number and counting into children's everyday play. Children learn about the natural environment and animal life. They delight in finding insects in the garden. Children have opportunities to practise their

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

early writing skills as they draw and colour pictures of insects.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are extremely well settled and are given very good support to help them settle when they first start with the childminder. They enjoy a trusting and caring relationship with the childminder. The childminder supports children's developing independence. She sensitively helps children to go to the toilet, wash their hands and get changed to go outside. Children have regular opportunities to play outdoors and to practise their physical skills in local parks and activity centres. Children learn to show respect for each other's differing backgrounds. Planned activities and resources are used effectively to promote children's awareness of the wider community and other cultures.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Children are motivated to engage in play and learning. They develop good physical skills and coordination through active play. Children enjoy making marks, looking at books independently and listening to stories. They accurately count and compare numbers and increasingly recognise colours, shapes and sizes. They are developing the confidence and skills they need to support them when they start nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225290 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1050652 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Queniborough, Leicester. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and 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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