Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 December 2016 22 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

 The childminder plans a broad range of activities and uses effective teaching methods to successfully engage children. She offers lots of encouragement for children's efforts and achievements. This helps to build their confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder has high expectations for all children. She is eager for them to progress well and provides a wide range of extremely stimulating learning experiences.  Children develop a strong emotional attachment with the childminder and are happy and content in her care. The childminder is calm and caring and children relate well to her.  The childminder uses her knowledge and skills of child development well to promote children's learning. Arrangements for reviewing children's development are effective.  The childminder purposefully takes children to local groups where they can develop good social skills. Children learn to mix with others and to embrace new situations with

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This provision is good

confidence.  The childminder has established a focused programme of professional development to continually drive forward the quality of teaching.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not yet fully effective in engaging with parents to obtain detailed information about their children's abilities when they first start.  Occasionally, the childminder focuses too much on ensuring children take part in planned activities and does not give them enough time to lead and develop their own play or follow their own interests.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to lead and develop their own play  gather more detailed information from parents about their children's capabilities on entry to the setting to help enhance the accuracy of assessment.

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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 took into account the written views of parents and carers provided on the day.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including attendance records and suitability checks.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke with children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is alert to the signs of possible abuse and neglect. Recent safeguarding training has ensured she knows exactly what action to take if she has concerns about a child's welfare. Risk assessment is thorough and ensures children are cared for in a safe and secure environment. The childminder continually reflects on many aspects of her service. She keeps her professional knowledge up to date through completing online training, talking to other professionals and personal research. Children's progress is appropriately monitored and systems have been implemented to share this information with parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of the childminder's teaching is good. The childminder gathers information about children's learning through good quality observations. She uses this information effectively to plan suitably challenging activities that focus on children's individual next steps. The childminder places a high priority on communication. She takes time to listen carefully to children and extends their conversation effectively. The childminder demonstrates good use of teaching strategies, such as explanation and modelling, to support children's learning. Effective questioning helps children to solve their own problems. Consequently, children work out how they can fit and join pieces of construction materials to create their own models. Activities are effectively used to encourage children to learn about counting, shapes, colours and sizes. Children's manipulative and small- muscle skills are developed as they explore shaving foam and grated soap and use

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder forms strong attachments with children. This helps them to feel happy, secure and ready to learn. The environment, both indoors and outdoors, is welcoming and well resourced. This contributes towards children's enthusiasm for learning and curiosity about the world around them. The childminder encourages children's growing independence. Children learn to complete simple tasks by themselves, such as attending to their own toileting needs. The childminder promotes good hygiene practices from an early age and teaches children the importance of keeping themselves safe and healthy. Children learn to behave well. The childminder is an excellent role model and praises children often. This helps them gain confidence and positive self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are very articulate. They demonstrate good conversation skills as they listen and answer and ask questions, seeking more information when needed. Outdoors, they learn to be physically active and enjoy exploring and investigating. Children enjoy participating in imaginary play and they use a range of small-world resources. All children are developing skills that will enhance their future learning well and make good progress in relation to their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY446991 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1065921 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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