Childminder EY481707

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 September 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

 Children's emotional security is given high priority by the childminder. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. Relationships between children and the childminder are strong.  The childminder undertakes regular observations and assessments of the children's progress. She has a clear and good understanding of what children know, understand and can do. She uses this information to plan appropriate next steps in their learning.  The childminder offers children a safe and secure environment. Robust risk assessments and daily checks of areas children have access to are completed.  The childminder teaches children to manage their personal care well. They know to wash their hands before meals.  The childminder provides a good range of nutritious meals and snacks which the children enjoy.  The childminder works closely with parents before children begin, to seek information on their care, learning and routines. This contributes to children settling well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not give children enough opportunities to learn about diversity and the wider world beyond their own community.  The childminder has not focused her self-evaluation sufficiently on raising the good quality of her teaching to the highest possible level.

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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 children's developing understanding of diversity and the wider world beyond their own community  focus professional development more sharply on improving teaching skills to the highest level.

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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 the 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 and 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

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection. She is confident about the action to take if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder completes regular child protection training to ensure she follows current procedures. The childminder is enthusiastic and dedicated. Overall, she reflects well on her practice with a view to continually developing her service. The childminder shares both written and verbal information for parents regarding the progress children are making. Parents share positive comments on the provision for their children. They comment how happy their children are and that they are pleased with the quality of provision offered.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and has a good understanding of their learning and interests. She immerses herself in children's play, offering effective teaching to support children's learning and development. Children clearly enjoy role play. They busy themselves in the play kitchen, making tea and cakes, offering these to the childminder. Children are confident speakers. They chat to the childminder, who in turn poses interesting and thought-provoking questions. Children love looking at books and listening to the childminder read stories. When listening to a story, children predict what will happen next and what is hidden beneath the flap on the page. Children build on their understanding of nature as they talk about animals, naming a good variety and chatting about their recent visit to the zoo.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled. They thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. Furniture is organised to enable free movement for children to explore and have fun. The childminder encourages children to be active and independent, as they are able to help themselves to a good range of resources that motivates them to play. Children can choose whether to play indoors or outdoors. They show good physical skills as they climb steps and glide easily down the slide. They begin to learn about safety when they talk with the childminder about why they cannot go on the large trampoline. The childminder uses the local community, such as toddler groups and the library, to extend children's learning. She helps children to build relationships with others and develop their social skills, in readiness for school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in all areas of learning. They develop good communication and language skills and express their needs clearly. Children are motivated and spend time at self-chosen play activities. They make marks on paper as they use paint and brushes. They begin to count as they climb steps or put stamps in a book. They are well prepared for their future learning when they move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481707 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 994182 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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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 2014 and lives in Stoke Golding, Leicestershire. She operates term time only on Monday to Wednesday between 7.30am to 5.45pm and on Thursday between 7.30am and 6.30pm, 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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