Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 June 2017 10 June 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 complements the learning children receive in schools and other early years settings. She shares information about children's care and learning to support consistency.  The childminder identifies her strengths and areas that she would like to improve. She makes improvements to her garden to increase children's experiences outside.  Children learn about their own and each other's cultures. The childminder has a range or resources to reflect diversity and the wider world. She shares hand-made books with children, showing them different musical instruments and animals from other countries.  The childminder encourages children to share, be polite and kind to others. She applies golden rules for children in her home. These include the same boundaries that children receive in the school and the pre-school they attend. This promotes consistency in managing children's behaviour.  Children form secure emotional attachments with the childminder. They are confident

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This provision is good

to talk to the childminder about their wishes and needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not support parents as fully as possible to guide their children's learning at home.  Professional development is not focused sharply enough on broadening knowledge and skills, in order to raise the quality of teaching to a higher level.

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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

 give parents more support to help them guide their children's learning successfully at home  enhance professional development so that it focuses more specifically on developing an expert knowledge of teaching.

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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 completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder completes a progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. She shares this with parents, other early years settings children attend and health professionals to promote children's good progress. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder helps children to keep themselves safe. For example, she talks to them about road safety when walking in the street. The childminder regularly monitors children's height and weight to ensure she has the correct car seats for children when transporting them in her car. She knows her responsibility to keep children safe and where to report any concerns she may have regarding children's safety.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses observations and assessments of children's learning to monitor the good progress they make. She helps children to learn about their local community. For example, the childminder takes them for trips to the local park to develop their physical skills. She takes them to local farm parks to learn about animals. The childminder encourages children to develop empathy towards others. At Christmas time, she asks them to bring in items to put into a box to send to children from poorer countries. Children develop key skills in readiness for their move on to school. The childminder asks older children to find letters and to write their name. Children develop good literacy skills. The childminder introduces mathematics into daily routines. For example, she helps younger children to count the number of letters posted through the door.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are welcomed into the childminder's home and they have a strong sense of belonging there. She provides children with a range of healthy snacks and meals. Parents say that their children are more willing to try different foods when with the childminder. Children help the childminder to grow tomatoes and strawberries in her garden and eat the produce. This helps children to learn about how food is grown. The childminder asks children to tidy the toys away before leaving the home. This encourages children to care for the toys and environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They are confident and know the routine of the day. Children take off shoes and coats when they arrive, demonstrating their independence. They move freely around the childminder's home, asking for resources to support their interests. Children demonstrate their imagination as they use play food. They talk confidently to others about their experiences. Children develop good social skills and make birthday cards for their friend's birthday.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY456652 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1066519 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Asfordby, Melton Mowbray. She operates during term time and occasionally during the school holidays. Sessions are from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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