Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 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

 Partnerships with parents are good. Parents share very positive views about the provision and value the ongoing feedback that they receive from the childminder. They identify the good progress that their children are making since starting with the childminder.  Teaching is good. The childminder fully understands the different ways in which children like to learn. Her interactions encourage children to try out their ideas, remain motivated and make good progress in their development.  The childminder is a very positive role model who offers lots of praise and encouragement. She uses her gentle nature to guide children's behaviour and help them to understand her expectations. Children behave well and develop confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder offers children a safe and secure environment. Robust risk assessments and daily checks of areas children have access to are completed, helping to support children's safety further.

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This provision is good

 The childminder establishes effective links and communication with other settings and the local village school. This helps her to maintain continuity in children's care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder maintains good quality in her teaching, she has not focused sufficiently on raising teaching standards to the highest possible level in order to achieve excellent outcomes for all children.  The childminder does not always plan as precisely as possible to very closely match the activities she offers to children's individual next steps in learning. As a result, children's progress is not as rapid as possible.

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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

 focus professional development more sharply on raising the quality of teaching to an outstanding level  use information gained from observations to help match planned activities very precisely to each child's next steps in learning and increase the potential for them to achieve rapid progress in their learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector jointly evaluated activities with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder 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 spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is enthusiastic and dedicated and brings a wealth of experience from previous childcare roles into her setting. Her qualification has a positive impact on children's outcomes. Overall, she evaluates her provision well and is striving to maintain good quality in her practice. She openly talks to parents to discuss her strengths and weaknesses and to gain their feedback. This helps her to make improvements that will benefit families already with her. The childminder ensures her first aid and safeguarding knowledge are regularly refreshed. This supports her to promote children's welfare and well-being appropriately. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. There is a clear policy for dealing with any child protection matters. The childminder understands the steps to follow to protect children from potential harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts with and responds well to children during play. She gets on the floor, making eye contact and responding to their babble. The environment is well resourced to match children's interests and stage of development. The childminder organises resources and equipment to support children's independence and next steps in learning well. For example, younger children who are practising their crawling are provided with lots of open space and opportunities to chase balls and cars around. Furthermore, the childminder uses her knowledge of children's age and stage of development to provide home-made resources. These are tailored to children's individual needs and fully support their curiosity and extend their engagement. Children's communication and early understanding of literacy are supported as children enjoy listening to stories with the childminder. They sit close by, listen attentively and watch the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

childminder's facial expressions closely.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder warmly welcomes children and families into her care and takes time to get to know them. This helps children to settle quickly and supports their emotional well- being. Children enjoy healthy snacks and meals. The childminder takes into account children's needs, such as readiness for moving on to solid foods. The childminder provides daily opportunities for children to be physically active and to have time in the fresh air. Children have good opportunities to make choices and decisions about what they do. Their independence and personal care skills are promoted well, relative to their ages and capabilities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning in relation to their starting points. They are well supported and are developing the key skills they need to prepare them for future learning. Younger children are developing their physical and emotional skills well and have formed strong attachments to the childminder. They are happy and naturally curious, exploring their environment with confidence. They practise their early walking skills as they cruise around the furniture.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483181 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 999797 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 0 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 Leicester. She operates her provision all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She 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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Telephone number

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