Mawby Deborah

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 July 2016 28 January 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 successfully taken action to improve since the last inspection. She accurately evaluates the quality of her provision taking account of both parents' and children's views. This information is used to identify further priorities for improvement.  The childminder has established good links with other settings that children attend. She shares information regularly to further support children's learning and development.  Parents praise the care that the childminder provides. They acknowledge the progress children make in their learning as a result of the support that they receive from the childminder.  The childminder promotes children's health well. Children have regular opportunities for exercise and fresh air on their daily visits to the park. They are supported to follow good hygiene routines and gain an understanding of how to make healthy food choices.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always gather detailed information about what children already know and can do when they first join the setting to plan effectively for their learning from the outset.  The childminder has not fully considered how to promote children's awareness of other cultures and the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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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

 gather more information about what children know and can do when they first join the setting to plan more effectively for their future learning  provide more opportunities for children to learn about other cultures so that they can gain a greater awareness of the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities.  The inspector took account of parents' views from written feedback and a telephone conversation during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at policies, children's individual progress files and a range of other documentation. The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's and household members' suitability.  The inspector looked at areas of the house and garden used for childminding.  The inspector accompanied the childminder on a visit to the park.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has detailed policies and procedures in place to keep children safe. She fully understands what process she would follow should she have any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder carries out rigorous risk assessments both in the setting and when planning visits. She shares these with parents and puts measures in place to reduce the risk of harm to children. The childminder has committed to her own professional development in order to improve the quality of her teaching. She has valued the support and advice of others to enhance her knowledge and effectively implemented what she has learnt to promote children's learning and development needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy the activities provided by the childminder in the setting. They have opportunities to choose from a selection of well-maintained and age-appropriate resources. The childminder plays alongside the children. She talks to them and asks questions, in order to further develop their thinking and learning. Children play with modelling dough and enjoy exploring the textures they create with various tools, such as scissors, rolling pins and cutters. The childminder skilfully introduces aspects of early mathematics, such as shape and measure. The childminder has introduced new systems which enable her to track children's progress and plan for their next steps in learning. Parents are involved in their child's ongoing learning because the childminder shares information with them about their child's progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder builds warm and close relationships with children to provide them with a strong sense of security. She is a good role model at all times and promotes children's good behaviour with praise and encouragement. Children happily play together and show consideration for each other. Older children frequently offer support to their younger peers. Children's behaviour is exemplary, both in the setting and when on visits. For example, on a visit to the park, children know and understand the rules that keep them safe. They hold straps attached to a pushchair as they walk, listen attentively as they cross the road and wait for the childminder before they begin to play. The childminder encourages children to share and celebrate their family experiences with each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including school. They enjoy drawing, writing and exploring shape and number games. Children develop good communication skills and happily talk to adults and each other. They demonstrate levels of concentration which help them to complete tasks and activities to a high standard.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225918 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1044946 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 24

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1993 and lives in Ratby in Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, 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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