Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 July 2017 12 February 2013

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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 passionate about providing the highest standards of care and learning for children. She regularly reflects on the effectiveness of the setting, using and evaluating comments from parents and children. This helps her to drive forward improvements incredibly well.  The childminder's teaching is exemplary. She is highly responsive to children's needs and interests. She engages children in learning using her skilful questioning and communication skills. Children show high levels of concentration and involvement.  The childminder monitors children's progress rigorously. She gathers comprehensive information from parents when children first start at the setting. She focuses her planning to meticulously support what children need to learn next. Children make high rates of progress across all areas of development.  The childminder has developed highly effective partnerships. For example, the

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This provision is outstanding

childminder swiftly acts upon advice from the local authority adviser to offer a wider range of resources to support children's early language skills. Overall, these excellent relationships significantly enhance children's outcomes.

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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

 continue to learn and build on expert knowledge and target future training to maintain excellent outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities and viewed all areas of the home used by the children.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on the children's learning.  The inspector looked at children's assessments and the planning documentation.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and interacted with the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder skilfully supports children to develop an understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, children learn how to make their own assessment of the equipment outdoors and when to ask for help. The childminder understands what action to take if she is concerned about the welfare of a child in her care. Very robust policies and procedures are in place to support this. The childminder is extremely keen to act upon new information. She has identified through her highly effective self-evaluation that continued professional development is vital for maintaining outstanding outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The quality of teaching is excellent and children benefit from the childminder's exceptional encouragement and interaction. The childminder has an extremely good knowledge and understanding of how to promote children's learning. She plans activities according to the children's interests and areas for further development. Children are extremely well motivated and very eager to join in with rich and varied experiences. They demonstrate high levels of confidence and independence and a 'have-a-go' approach to learning. For example, young children learn to fit shaped pieces into a wooden jigsaw. Any children who require additional help receive extremely good support. The childminder gives particular emphasis to the development of children's communication skills and supports their physical, personal, social and emotional development. The childminder uses highly successful strategies to engage parents and other professionals in children's learning and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is extremely welcoming and highly professional. Children demonstrate extremely close relationships with her and explore the indoor and outdoor environments securely. The childminder successfully encourages children to think about their feelings and how other people feel. She teaches them to respect and help each other extremely well. The childminder promotes children's excellent hygiene routines and they develop exceptional self-care skills. For example, very young children find, take off and put on their own shoes for outdoor play. The childminder helps them learn to keep safe successfully. For example, she demonstrates how to climb the steps to the slide safely and slide down safely, so that they do not fall off.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make outstanding progress in their learning and development. They are highly motivated to learn and are becoming confident and independent learners, who are very well prepared for the next stage in their learning, such as school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449774 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1066056 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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