Childminder EY488165

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 July 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 provides children with a warm, calm and friendly environment. She gets to know children and families well. Children feel safe and are emotionally secure. For example, they openly go to her for cuddles.  The childminder shares information well with other early years settings children attend. This helps her to complement children's learning in her setting.  The childminder talks to parents and observes children as they play to find out about their preferences and interests. She knows how children learn and provides a wide range of activities and resources to help them make good progress.  The childminder prepares children well for their move on to school. She talks to them about the changes they will face, and builds their confidence and independence.  The childminder evaluates her provision well and gathers feedback from parents about her practice, to make changes to improve outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not assess children's progress precisely enough to consistently identify next steps, and plan activities to extend their learning even further.  The childminder does not provide children with many opportunities to develop their understanding of growth, decay and changes over time.

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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

 refine systems for assessing children's progress and identifying next steps, and to plan activities to extend their learning even more  provide more opportunities for children to develop their understanding of growth, decay and changes over time.

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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 extends her professional development well, for example, by attending training courses, researching activities for children on the internet and sharing good practice with other childminders. She keeps her practice up to date and provides exciting activities that children enjoy. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the possible signs of abuse. She knows where to report concerns about children's welfare and safety. She helps children to understand how to keep themselves safe. For example, she talks to them about crossing the road safely when walking in the street. The childminder talks to parents about their child's learning and shares photographs of them enjoying the activities she provides. The childminder gathers information from parents when children first start about what they already know and can do. This helps her to plan for children's learning right from the outset.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gets down to children's level and plays alongside them. She weaves mathematical language into play well. For example, when children show an interest in the dough, she asks them if they would like her to roll a, big or, little sausage shape to introduce size. The childminder provides children with opportunities to develop their hand- to-eye coordination. Children use tools and cutters successfully to make shapes and manipulate dough. The childminder provides good resources for children to thread pasta to make a bracelet. She gives them many choices in their play and children freely access toys, promoting their independence well. The childminder encourages children to learn different colours. For example, she models putting red pasta into a red bowl. Children copy her and develop their knowledge of sorting coloured objects successfully.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with a healthy range of snacks. She offers them opportunities to join in baking activities, where they weigh and measure ingredients. The childminder ensures that children benefit from fresh air and exercise every day. She takes them to local play groups to play with other children to extend opportunities for them to make relationships. Children behave very well. The childminder gives them gentle reminders about positive behaviour, such as, sitting down on the chair. She gives children praise and encouragement, which raises their self-esteem effectively.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated and confident to explore the childminder's home. They gain the skills to support them in their future learning and school. Children develop good social skills. For example, they play hide and seek with their friends, giggling and laughing together. Children interact with others well as they develop their imagination. For example, they wave a toy wand and tell other children and the childminder that they are a frog.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488165 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1012465 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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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. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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