Childminder EY481813

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 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 enjoy outdoor play and have lots of opportunities to continue their learning outside. The childminder provides resources and equipment outside to support children's imagination and creativity. Children practice their physical skills as they enjoy playing catch, and bounce on the trampoline.  The childminder is a great role model and has high expectations of children's behaviour. She encourages children to share, take turns and complete tasks together. Children are well mannered, polite and are learning to resolve conflicts independently.  The childminder has a good understanding of how to support children's learning. She provides a wide range of stimulating activities and experiences. Her good teaching methods extend children's learning through play. Children are motivated to learn and make good progress.  The childminder has built up very good relationships with other settings and parents.

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This provision is good

She is proactive with this, which helps support continuity in children's care and learning. Parents are kept well informed and are fully involved in their children's care and learning.  Children feel good about themselves. The childminder gives them lots of praise and encouragement. This boosts their self-esteem and encourages children to persevere with challenges.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Information about children's development is not always used to best effect in focusing on raising their achievements to outstanding levels in all areas of learning.  Occasionally the childminder does not give children enough time to think through their ideas and respond to her questions.

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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 the most of information gained from observations about individual children, to support specific areas of development for really rapid progress  increase opportunities for children to develop their thinking and problem-solving skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the home and garden that are used for childminding.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of people living in the household.  The inspector viewed, and discussed with the childminder, children's learning journeys, observations of children and the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector viewed parental feedback left for her at the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is very dedicated to her role and demonstrates a strong capacity to improve through self-evaluation. Since registering, she has completed a qualification in childcare at level 3 and is committed to her professional development. This has improved her knowledge, teaching skills and outcomes for children. The childminder works closely with the local pre-school and parents, to gain their views and improve her setting. Children benefit from continuously improving learning experiences. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has clear policies in place to ensure the well- being of children is paramount. She has a good understanding of what to do and who to contact should she be concerned about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her connections with the local pre-school to identify themes they are working on. She then effectively extends and continues this learning at her setting. For example, a current theme is seasides. The childminder uses this information to encourage children's imagination as they build a beach in the sand. She supports their communication and recall skills as they talk about past experiences. She also weaves in lots of opportunities for children to recognise numbers as they find the numbered shells in the sand. This shared approach supports continuity in children's learning very well. Through encouragement, and specific planning from the childminder, children are starting to recognise numbers. They enjoy a game of snakes and ladders together. The childminder encourages children to count and recognise numbers on the board and count the dots on the die. Children also develop their concentration and listening skills as they

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

play. These skills help prepare them for their future move on to school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are emotionally secure, well settled and have strong attachments to the childminder. The childminder follows positive and supportive settling-in procedures. Parents and children are warmly welcomed. The childminder uses information from parents to help create an environment that is homely and activities that are suited to children's interests and capabilities. Children play well together. The childminder encourages them to find out about their similarities and differences, providing them with opportunities to learn about different cultures and religions and to respect one another. The childminder provides healthy meals and makes sure she meets the needs of children with dietary requirements.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good attitudes to learning. They are happy, contented and enthusiastic about taking part in activities and learning. Children are confident speakers and have formed strong friendships with each other. They demonstrate their excellent social skills as they play cooperatively and resolve their own conflicts. Children are developing good skills in literacy and mathematics. All children make good progress in relation to their starting points and are very well prepared for their future move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481813 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 994350 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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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 Coalville, Leicestershire. She operates during school term times between 12.30pm and 5.30pm and during school holidays between 7.30am and 5.30pm. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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