Murfin, Joanne Elizabeth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 May 2017 24 March 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

 Children are happy and settled with the childminder. They form close attachments with her and feel safe in the setting.  Children are motivated to learn. The childminder makes good use of what she knows and observes about children's progress to provide stimulating activities. She uses their interests and ideas to sustain their concentration during activities. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder takes all necessary steps to keep children safe and protected. She attends child protection training and keeps her knowledge of the relevant reporting procedures up to date. The childminder assesses risks in her home and minimises these to keep children safe.  The childminder creates a warm, welcoming and stimulating environment. She provides a good variety of accessible resources that encourages children to participate in purposeful play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder reflects on her practice, she does not sharply focus her evaluations to raise the quality of the provision from good to outstanding.  The childminder does not consistently share information and ideas with parents, in order to help guide and extend children's learning at home.  The childminder does not help children to develop an awareness of the diversity in their community and the wider world.

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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

 strengthen evaluations to identify and address key priorities, in order to help develop the provision from good to outstanding  increase opportunities for children to develop a greater awareness and understanding of diversity, to extend their understanding of the wider world  share information and ideas with parents to help them build on and extend their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's teaching during activities and assessed the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector evaluated the effectiveness of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding.  The inspector read and took account of the feedback left by parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to keep children safe. She has a clear understanding of the process to follow should she need to report any concerns about a child's well-being. She monitors children's progress effectively to identify and address any gaps in their learning and helps them to catch up quickly. The childminder updates her skills and knowledge in a number of ways. For example, she has attended training to help her recognise signs that children may be at risk of extreme views about what is right and wrong. Parents say they are happy with the quality of care and learning their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans and provides a wide range of experiences and activities. She encourages children to choose what they want to do, as well as engage in focused activities. The childminder supports children's mathematical understanding skills in different ways. For example, they learn about number and size as they play and she helps them begin to understand simple concepts, such as more and less, when they plant flowers in the garden. The childminder helps children's language development using a range of teaching strategies. She uses clear language to repeat words and phrases, extends sentences and introduces new words. Children use resources, such as, interactive toys that encourage them to solve problems and help them to understand cause and effect.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model for children. She offers regular praise and encouragement, helping to boost children's self-esteem and confidence. She helps them to develop their independence in personal care routines. Children enjoy choosing equipment and toys as they play. They show high levels of confidence and self-motivation in directing their own play. The childminder helps children to learn how to keep themselves and others safe. For example, she encourages children to tidy away toys before selecting further activities so that they have a safe place to play. Children meet with other childminders and their children, which helps to develop good personal and social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They are working within the stages of development typically expected for their ages. Children are motivated to learn and explore new activities and resources. Older children are learning early literacy and mathematical skills through a range of activities and routines. They gain the key skills needed for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY376181 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1093481 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Ratby, Leicestershire. The provision operates all year round, from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides overnight care. The childminder has a relevant 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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