Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 October 2016 4 November 2015

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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

 Policies and procedures required for the safe and efficient management of the provision are well maintained and implemented.  The childminder provides a well resourced, warm and caring environment. Children are independent and engage in purposeful play using the wide range of toys and resources on offer.  The childminder reflects on the activities she provides and reviews children's progress. This helps her to swiftly identify and minimise any gaps in children's learning.  The childminder works closely with the parents of new children to ensure routines are established and reflect those from home. She ensures that children have sufficient time to settle when they first join the setting. Children settle quickly and easily.  Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model and praises children often. This helps them gain confidence and positive self-esteem.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has yet to find completely successful ways to guide parents so that an ongoing shared approach to children's learning is fully embraced.  The childminder does not make best use of available training opportunities to further develop her practice.

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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

 explore further ways to involve parents in the support of their children's learning in order to secure excellent outcomes for children  engage in available professional development opportunities that help raise the quality of the provision to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and evaluated the impact this has on children's learning with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as self-evaluation, risk assessments, policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder carries out regular risk assessments and daily checks. During outings the childminder helps children to identify hazards in the environment. For example, she supports children to develop an understanding of how to cross roads safely. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and is familiar with the local safeguarding procedures. The childminder has successfully addressed the recommendation raised at the previous inspection. She has developed processes to reflect on her practice in order to improve outcomes for children. The childminder seeks and responds to parents' views as part of her self-evaluation. Parents comment on the professional service provided by the warm and loving childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children in her care well. She is responsive to their interests and uses these to plan activities that support their development. Children benefit from a good balance of child-initiated and adult-led activities. Children enjoy exploring and investigating. They enjoy building towers with bricks and posting shapes into posting boxes. Children are able to investigate how things fit together and discover what happens if they shake, fill or empty containers. The childminder plays alongside children, effectively promoting their early communication and language skills. The childminder and children chatter to each other. Lots of repetition and simple language are used for younger children as they are developing their language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show that they have a strong attachment to the childminder. They approach her for cuddles as they need them. Babies are gently reassured as they settle to sleep. Children's good health is successfully promoted. They learn about hygiene practices. Their dietary needs are managed well. The childminder discusses specific needs with parents and involves children in making healthy choices about what they would like to eat. Children are physically active. They enjoy learning to control their bodies and move in a variety of ways as they play in childminder's home and go on outings to the park. The childminder makes effective use of the local community and special celebrations to broaden children's range of experiences.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in their learning and development. They are acquiring the key skills they need for their future learning and for their eventual move on to school. Children are inquisitive learners and demonstrate curiosity in finding out about how things work. Children enjoy looking at books and are developing their literacy skills. They develop their early mathematical skills as they explore shape and size. Children show determination and a positive attitude towards challenges. They are becoming confident learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 226072 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1058050 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1997 and lives in Oadby, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.45am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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