Childminder EY346441

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 August 2016 26 November 2014

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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 promotes children's emotional well-being very well. Her gentle and caring nature helps children to settle quickly and build very positive relationships with others.  Children are well prepared for changes to their usual routines. This helps them to feel safe and secure. They interact confidently with visitors to the setting.  This well-qualified childminder places great importance on valuing each child as a unique individual. Children behave well and learn to be kind and respectful towards others.  Children enjoy their learning and are confident talkers. They are motivated by the very interesting garden to investigate and explore using all of their senses.  The childminder demonstrates a strong drive to constantly improve the quality of her setting and the outcomes for children. She undertakes training and shares good practice with other professionals to develop her knowledge and skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not give children enough time to think about why and how to do things for themselves.  Activities and experiences are not always planned effectively enough to fully extend children's learning and to help them reach the highest levels of achievement.

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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

 give children more time to think about why and how to do things for themselves  enhance the planning of activities and experiences to consistently extend children's learning and help children to make the highest levels of achievement.

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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 evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. She also spoke to a small number of parents and took account of their written views provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. This knowledgeable childminder identifies and minimises all risks to children. She knows the action to take to protect children from harm and to promote their welfare. The childminder seeks the views of parents and children to successfully evaluate the quality of her setting. Parents comment on the supportive relationship they have with the childminder. They say they value the advice they receive to build upon their children's learning at home. Children state that they like painting and cuddles from the childminder. The actions and recommendations from the previous inspection have been addressed. Children follow good hygiene practices and enjoy playing outdoors by choice. The childminder effectively assesses the progress children make. As part of her ongoing professional development the childminder has completed training to improve her skills in developing children's speech and language.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder works closely with parents to understand what children know and can do. Strategies are agreed to prepare children well for the next stage in their learning and for school, when the time comes. Children show interest and curiosity as they explore and investigate the very interesting play resources provided, both indoors and outside. The childminder skilfully responds to children's fascinations as she plays with them. Children confidently use language to ask questions and to tell stories using their imaginations. They develop their physical skills as they use garden tools to plant and grow seeds. Children develop their early mathematical skills as they recognise numerals and consider how much time it will take to cook fish fingers for lunch.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder takes the time to get to know children and their families well. Information is exchanged with parents on a daily basis. This ensures children's individual routines and care needs are understood and met effectively. The childminder focuses very well on helping children to be independent. Children confidently follow instructions, such as laying the table at mealtimes. They are learning how to keep themselves safe as they help to prepare and cook a hot meal for lunch. Children enjoy healthy and nutritious meals and spend lots of time being active in the outdoors. They learn about the world around them as they visit the library, farm and park. Children develop their social skills as they go on a picnic in the park joined by other childminders and children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They share their ideas and wishes and take pleasure in completing their chosen tasks. Children are learning to attend to their own care needs. They help themselves to a drink when needed and put on the wellington boots to go outdoors. Children develop their early writing skills as they enjoy making marks on paper. They confidently sound out letters in their name and suggest other words that start with the same letter.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY346441 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1044512 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Swadlincote, Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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