Childminder EY487665

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 June 2017 Not applicable

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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 highly committed to her role and evaluates her provision well. She works effectively with her assistant to meet the individual needs of all children. They provide a welcoming and positive environment where children feel safe and secure.  Children have built strong attachments with the childminder and her assistant. They are familiar with the routines, happy and relaxed, reassured by the trusting relationships they share.  The childminder and her assistant observe children and make accurate assessments of what they know and can do. They provide a wide range of interesting activities indoors and outside. Children make good progress.  The childminder and her assistant are good role models. They remind children to take turns and share. Children demonstrate good manners, play well together and show care and kindness towards one another.  Children have lots of opportunities to play outdoors and learn about the world around

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This provision is good

them. They hunt for bugs, plant fruit and herbs and watch how they grow.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder ensures that they are kept well informed and involved in their children's care, learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet explored ways to further enhance her own and her assistant's programme of professional development to extend their knowledge 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

 enhance the programme of professional development to help extend knowledge and raise the quality of teaching to a higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled documentation, including policies, suitability checks and children's records.  The childminder spoke with the childminder and assistant at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint review of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outside.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views from written feedback and questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has made a good start to her childminding business. Through questionnaires, parents express their high levels of satisfaction with the care and education that the childminder and her assistant provide. The childminder establishes good relationships with other settings that children attend. This helps to ensure children receive a good level of continuity in their care and learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear awareness of child protection procedures and is confident in the action to take if she has a concern about a child's welfare. She makes sure that her assistant has a good knowledge and understanding of her responsibilities through regular discussion. The childminder takes appropriate measures to effectively minimise risks so that children are kept safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge and understanding of each child's level of development and what they enjoy. Children make choices in what they would like to do from the well-presented resources. The childminder and her assistant play alongside children. They listen to their ideas and ask well-timed questions to help promote children's thinking skills. Children describe how and what they are going to use to make 'soup' in the mud kitchen. Children work well together. They persevere to complete complex jigsaw puzzles and proudly share their achievement with the childminder. Younger children enjoy sensory play. They use their hands to splash water and feel the texture of soil on their feet as they kick their legs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's home is welcoming and well organised. Children enjoy regular opportunities to go on visits to places of interest in the local community. Children learn about the diverse lives, cultures and backgrounds of others. The childminder effectively supports children's health. They enjoy healthy meals, rest when needed and join in with physical activities. The childminder helps children to understand the importance of following good hygiene routines and eating a varied diet. Children learn how to behave in a safe way and to use tools and equipment safely. For example, they are gently reminded not to go too fast on wheeled toys and to handle knives with care when cutting fruit.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a love of books and enjoy listening to stories read to them by the childminder. They make marks with paint, chalks and pencils. Children learn to recognise their name on placemats and labels on hand towels. The childminder encourages children to count and use mathematical language as they play. Children develop the skills they need for their future learning and are well prepared to move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487665 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1009538 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 12 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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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 the Cropston area of Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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