Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 October 2016 25 January 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

 Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care and are relaxed in the daily routines. They involve the childminder in their play and share their experiences with her.  Children behave well. The childminder encourages their understanding of being respectful and courteous to each other. She reminds them to share toys, take turns and to use the words please and thank you.  The childminder knows the children well. She observes and assesses children's stage of learning. The childminder uses the information to plan a varied range of activities and learning opportunities to challenge and extend their learning.  Children's safety and well-being are well supported. They learn to use equipment safely and to follow good routines when walking nears roads or using equipment at the park. The childminder ensures the safety of children within her home and garden and when on outings.  The childminder works closely with parents to ensure that their child's needs are known

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This provision is good

and met. Parents are kept informed of their child's day, the activities they have enjoyed and their achievements.  Links with other early years settings that children attend are good. Regular discussion and sharing of ideas takes place, enabling continuity of care and learning for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's professional development plans are not yet targeted precisely enough to achieve an even higher quality of teaching.  Opportunities for older children to develop their awareness of technology and how things work are not yet established.

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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 more precisely on identifying professional development opportunities that raise the quality of teaching and children's learning  extend opportunities for younger children to develop an understanding of technology and how things work.

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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 observed an activity and discussed teaching methods with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults within the home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She is fully aware of the procedures to follow if concerned about a child in her care. A range of policies and procedures reflects her ethos of care and underpins her good knowledge. The childminder has addressed the issues raised at the last inspection. Children have many opportunities to be physically active and learn about diversity and the wider world. Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder talks to parents on a daily basis about their child's progress and emerging interests. She actively seeks their views, opinions and ideas and shares information about forthcoming events and activities with them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn and develop. Information is gathered from parents about their child's development and interests at home. Detailed observations and assessments of children's abilities are evaluated and used to target future learning. Activities are challenging, exciting and capture children's interest. Children enjoy reading books with the childminder. They are animated as they identify different the characters in a story and help the childminder to tell the story using additional resources. For example, they use fabric figures that reflect the story about bears. The childminder encourages children's developing communication and language skills. She asks questions to encourage children to think about the story and what happened.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder and build strong relationships with her and the other children that she cares for. They benefit from plenty of fresh air and exercise each day. Children enjoy being active and have many opportunities to develop their physical skills, both in the garden and when visiting parks and places of interest. Dietary needs are known and respected. Children make choices with regard to their snacks, choosing from a variety of different foods. Activities support children's growing awareness of different cultural celebrations and events. A variety of resources supports children's awareness further. For example, children develop an awareness of similarities and differences through books and small-world figures.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder supports children to develop the skills needed in readiness for school. Children are working comfortably within the typical range of development for their age. Children make marks and develop their early writing skills in a variety of different ways. They learn to recognise the letters that form their names. Children develop confidence and independence in their self-care needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY445393 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1065895 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012. She lives in the village of Broughton Astley in Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification.

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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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