Parker, Gaynor Lorraine

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 May 2017 24 February 2015

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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 a good role model. Children behave well because she shows them and explains how to behave appropriate to their age and understanding. She offers sensitive guidance and sets clear and consistent boundaries for children to follow.  Children enjoy being physically active. They enjoy running around, kicking balls and using wheeled toys. They show curiosity as they look at the flowers and insects. The childminder shows them how to touch and handle these. This helps them to show care and concern for living things.  Young children's speaking skills are developing well. The childminder helps to support their understanding and widen their vocabulary. She introduces new words and offers commentary as they play.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder obtains information from parents about what children know and can do when they start in her care. She uses this information to establish clear starting points for their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently use information gathered from assessments to prioritise when planning for children's next steps in learning. As a result, children do not always make the best progress possible.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities for further professional development, in order to further enhance her good 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

 use information from assessment even more rigorously to prioritise and plan for children's next steps in learning so they make the best possible progress  explore ways to continually enrich skills and knowledge to expand understanding of current good practice, in order to raise the quality of teaching and the outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector evaluated the range of activities on offer to children with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a firm knowledge and understanding of the steps to take if she were to suspect a child was at risk of harm. She keeps up to date with local procedures through the internet and childminder forums. The childminder completes daily checks of the environment to ensure children can play in safety. She seeks information on children's care and routines as they begin in her setting. She shares daily feedback regarding this and any pertinent learning with parents. This helps to ensure children's individual needs are well met. The childminder monitors children's progress to ensure this is effective. The childminder evaluates her practice and, overall, successfully identifies priorities for improvement to help to support children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced and understands that children learn as they play. She ensures the environment is well organised with a range of interesting resources, stored at children's level, to aid independent learning and choice. Children show good hand-to-eye coordination and problem-solving skills as they stack different-shaped blocks on top of one another. They begin to recognise some colours and name some of these in their interactions with the childminder. The childminder helps children to learn about numbers and counting as she says, 'One, two, three' when they go up and down the steps in the garden. Children show perseverance and patience as they carefully move the trains together. They know to turn these around when the magnet does not connect.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and secure environment. Children are happy and confident individuals. They show secure emotional attachments with the childminder and settle quickly. Children are learning how to be safe. They take part in regular fire evacuation drills and the childminder helps them to learn about road safety and stranger danger. They help to keep the play environment safe and free from hazards as they put toys away after their play. The childminder effectively promotes the good health of children. She provides them with healthy meals and snacks and supports them to become independent in their personal care. Children's social skills are enhanced through regular visits to toddler groups and stay-and-play sessions during the week.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good progress in their learning and develop the skills needed in readiness for starting school. Young children develop good independence and the childminder gives them every opportunity to try things for themselves, for example, climbing up and down steps and getting on play equipment with minimal support.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY414763 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1094475 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Glenfield, Leicestershire. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder is also registered to provide overnight care.

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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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