Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 June 2017 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is extremely ambitious. Her pursuit of excellence and her very high expectations of what each child can achieve are inspirational. The childminder uses insightful evaluation to reflect upon her practice and to drive continual improvement.  The childminder is extremely well qualified and knowledgeable. She plans imaginative and creative experiences for children, indoors and outdoors. Children are enthusiastic, eager to explore and become highly engrossed in their learning.  This caring childminder establishes excellent relationships with children, their families and other professionals. Children settle quickly and enjoy their time with the childminder. They are highly confident, independent and constantly make decisions about what they want to do.  The childminder is exceptionally skilful in fostering children's curiosity. Children are fascinated by how things work and the natural world. While playing outdoors, they take

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This provision is outstanding

a particular interest in the bugs and insects they find. Children talk about the birds they can hear and the wind they can feel.  Children are highly responsive to the guidance provided by the childminder for positive behaviour. Children listen, cooperate and show respect for others. They demonstrate high levels of understanding of how to keep themselves safe and healthy.  Children particularly enjoy pretend play. They constantly use their imagination and learn about what makes them different from others.

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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

 enhance the already first-rate guidance provided for parents to help them continue their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 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 children's learning during activities with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's training and suitability. She looked at relevant documentation and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and children's learning.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. She took account of the views of parents from their written comments provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends regular training events to enhance her knowledge and skills. She has an in-depth understanding of how to manage children's behaviour and how to protect children from harm. As part of her robust monitoring, the childminder seeks the views of others. Parents state that they are always welcome in the childminder's safe and friendly home. They describe the childminder as being creative and planning enjoyable learning experiences. Parents state that they feel fully involved in their children's learning. The childminder plans to enhance children's home learning even further, for example by providing parents with story sacks to use at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is highly successful in working alongside parents to observe children's learning and review their progress. They share meticulous plans with other settings that children also attend, such as pre-school. Children make high levels of achievement in their learning. Children are enthused by the highly challenging activities that reflect their different interests. The childminder is very responsive to children's ideas and the different ways children learn. For example, children constantly lead their own play and show a preference for playing outdoors. The exceptional range of play resources and materials inspires children to investigate. The childminder helps children think for themselves and to understand the diverse world in which they live.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder helps children and their families to move into her care with confidence. Parents state that children are happy and enjoy lots of cuddles from the childminder when needed. The childminder is exceptionally focused on challenging children to be independent. Children confidently ask for the toilet and help themselves to foods at mealtimes. They enjoy taking responsibility for small tasks, such as clearing away dirty dishes when finished. Children demonstrate high levels of self-control as they cut fruit with a knife and pour themselves a drink of water. They enjoy constant praise and encouragement for their achievements and for keeping themselves safe. Children enjoy developing their physical skills and being active throughout the day. For example, they pick strawberries at the local farm, walk in the national forest and visit building sites to look at the diggers.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning and for school, when the time comes. They are excellent communicators and confidently share their thoughts and wishes. Children ask and answer questions, and listen intently to others. Children develop their early writing skills as they make marks on paper to record insects they have found in the garden. They enjoy reading books and explore numbers, shapes and measuring during everyday routines. Children concentrate exceedingly well as they engage in pretend play. They use their imagination to recreate events experienced at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485741 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1004661 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Measham, Swadlincote. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for the bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6 and has early years professional status.

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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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