Childminder EY479727

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 November 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

 The childminder is warm and affectionate towards the children in her care. She is sensitive to their needs when they show signs of teething and feeling tired. The children readily accept her cuddles and are comforted by the care she provides.  The childminder has a good understanding of the children's individual levels of development. She assesses their current stage of development and what they need to do next in order to make further progress. Children are making good progress across all areas of their development.  The childminder evaluates the service she provides and involves parents in this process. She is aware of her strengths and where she can improve to promote outcomes for children and their families.  Partnerships with parents are securely established early on in the relationship, when parents come to visit to settle their children into the childminder's care. She shares her knowledge of what the children know and can do, and makes suggestions as to how

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This provision is good

parents can further support their children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Younger children's opportunities to become absorbed in sensory exploration are not fully promoted in response to their growing interest and desire to investigate different natural objects and textures.

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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

 increase opportunities for babies to become absorbed in their sensory experiences as they explore and investigate different objects and materials.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities in the childminder's home, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's training certificates and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the home.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of her responsibilities to protect children from abuse and neglect. She talks to older children about how to keep themselves safe in the local community. The childminder supervises the children in her care at all times and makes regular checks on them when they are sleeping in another room. She attends training to ensure her knowledge is up to date and carefully identifies further pertinent professional development to improve practice. The childminder is aware of the benefits of working with other professionals and early years providers to support children's individual care needs. Parents are happy with the service they receive. They especially appreciate the good channels of communication and describe the childminder as fun, kind and dedicated to her role.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is aware of how young children learn and regularly encourages them and makes suggestions to help them decide what they would like to play. She encourages them to engage in songs and rhymes and uses props, such as dolls, to gain their attention. These resources support the songs they are singing, such as a dolly who was sick. The childminder helps the children to develop physical skills and move their bodies in a variety of ways, such as a rocking motion to pretend to be rowing a boat. Children have opportunities to lead their own learning and make regular decisions about where and what they would like to play with. The childminder introduces story time frequently, helping to develop children's language and vocabulary skills. She asks them to repeat words that she says as she reads, and praises them for their efforts and any voluntary sounds and words they speak.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is very receptive to how the children are feeling and swiftly responds to their needs when they feel unwell. She shares her time effectively between the children in her care and ensures they all feel emotionally secure. The childminder supports older children in being kind and considerate towards their younger and older peers. She manages children's behaviour with a consistent approach and helps them to learn right from wrong. Children's good health is promoted and children are beginning to learn about a healthy diet and lifestyle. The childminder encourages the children to try fruits and berries they are less familiar with and talks positively about the benefits of food regarding their ongoing good health. Children frequently spend time outdoors in the childminder's garden and at local parks. Children are able to meet their own bodies' needs when they are thirsty as their drinks are always close at hand.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills in readiness for their future learning as they move on to pre- school and school. They are making good progress in all areas of their development. Young children are developing skills in building relationships with adults and becoming confident communicators.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479727 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 985777 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 2015 and lives in Hinckley. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 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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