Childminder EY422834

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 October 2016 19 November 2013

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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

 Outdoor play is valued and children have the opportunity to continue their learning outside. The childminder provides resources and equipment outside to support children's imagination and creativity. Children have opportunities to practise their large- muscle skills as they run around, use wheeled toys and bounce on the trampoline.  The childminder and assistant are both very experienced and have consistently good teaching skills. They work closely together to competently observe and assess children's progress. They then provide activities and experiences that match children's interests and preferences.  The childminder has secured very good links with other early years settings, particularly the village pre-school. They network closely together, share ideas and information to fully support children's care, learning and development. This promotes a collaborative approach to meeting the individual needs of children.

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This provision is good

 Children are polite, well mannered and understand what is expected of them. This is because both the childminder and assistant are good role models. They set consistent boundaries in place and have high expectations of children's behaviour. They encourage children to share, take turns and complete tasks together. Children are developing important social skills needed for school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet considered how to use information from her assessments to focus on identifying any differences in the progress made by different groups of children.  Although the childminder is fully committed to professional development she does not evaluate the impact this has to check that it is beneficial to the children attending.

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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

 compare the progress made by different groups of children in order to make sure that no group is supported less well that another, to make the best progress they can  develop methods of evaluating the impact of training in order to identify how effective it is in improving outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed areas of the home and garden used for minding.  The inspector discussed children's individual progress with the childminder.  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 looked at children's assessment records and the planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her assistant and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation form and improvement plan.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers from information included in the childminder's own parental survey.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Children are provided with high-quality learning experiences. The childminder and assistant work well together to provide a rich and varied environment which supports children's learning and development. The childminder is a good role model to her assistant and shares any information from training with her. Furthermore, she arranges a weekly meeting to discuss children's progress and to evaluate their practice. Partnerships with parents are very strong. The childminder values their input and regularly shares information about children's development and progress. Parents praise the childminder for the progress their children have made since being in her care. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has robust policies and procedures in place which support her to safeguard children. Both her and the assistant attend courses which extend and refresh their knowledge around local safeguarding procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a very clear picture of children's capabilities and interests. She uses this to plan an environment that ignites children's curiosity and motivation to learn. Babies and young children are provided with activities to help them develop their senses and to confidently move around the childminder's home. The childminder is skilled at differentiating the support needed to focus on each child's priorities for learning. For example, she discusses how mixing paint together changes the colour with some children and talks about the movements and marks another child is making. This interaction supports children of different ages to play alongside each other and to remain interested for significant periods of time.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Settling-in procedures are effective. Children demonstrate the very close attachments they have with the childminder and assistant. Warm and positive relationships ensure children feel safe, secure and have a real sense of belonging in the childminder's home. Children's good health is promoted very effectively. The childminder gives them clear messages about healthy lifestyles and good hygiene practices. Mealtimes have a real family feel to them as they all sit around a table and enjoy home-cooked food. Praise and encouragement are used by the childminder a lot to boost children's self-esteem and 'can do' attitude. Children's personal, social and emotional development are promoted well overall.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop within the expected range for their age and make good progress from their starting points. Children develop good attitudes to learning. They are confident, contented and enthusiastic to take part in activities. They are devloping good communication skills and older children have a wide vocabulary. Children develop early literacy and mathematical skills needed for future learning. Close links with the local pre- school and school further support children to be well prepared emotionally when the time comes to move on.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY422834 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1065654 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2015 and lives in Albert Village, Swadlincote. 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 an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant who has a qualification at level 2.

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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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