Childminder 225709

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 July 2017 16 August 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 has worked closely with the local authority to address each weakness raised at the last inspection. This demonstrates a commitment to driving improvement in all areas of her practice.  Overall, the experienced childminder demonstrates good teaching skills. She actively plays alongside children to encourage their concentration skills.  The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills up to date through online courses and research. She has recently accessed a course about planning for next steps. This has helped her to adapt her planning to meet the individual needs of each child.  Some children make exceptional progress in literacy. They can name initial sounds of words and find the corresponding letter. Furthermore, they write their recognisable name on creative work.  The childminder supports children's emotional security very well. She is genuinely kind, caring and attentive to all children's needs. Children are clearly settled and happy while

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This provision is good

in the care of the childminder.  The childminder has established good relationships with parents. She keeps them well informed about their children's achievements. Furthermore, the childminder encourages the parents to share children's interests and achievements from home. This helps to provide continuity of care between the childminder and home.  Children behave well and play together harmoniously. The childminder is a good role model. She sets clear boundaries for children and encourages them to be polite.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, during spontaneous play, the childminder does not fully extend children's learning to help challenge their thinking skills 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

 increase opportunities to help extend children's learning even further and encourage them to develop their thinking skills.

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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 evaluation of the inspection activities with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of 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 written questionnaires provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder fully understands her responsibility to protect children and keep them safe from harm. She can identify different signs and symptoms of possible abuse or neglect and knows how to report any concerns. The childminder shares information about children's progress with other early years providers where children attend. This helps support children's learning and development and maintains consistency between settings. Through questionnaires, parents express their high levels of satisfaction with the care and education that the childminder provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly monitors children's progress to help identify and support any gaps in their learning. The childminder knows the children well. She engages them in conversations about their family and they are supported to recall a recent holiday. This contributes to their developing speaking skills. Children benefit from an environment that is rich in numbers and words. This contributes to their understanding that words carry meaning and their development of mathematical skills. The childminder fosters children's literacy and mathematical development well. She encourages children to play a letter matching game and helps them to count fingers when they draw a person.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have access to lots of good resources which promote their overall learning. Children benefit from regular opportunities to practise their physical skills. They play in the childminder's garden and make regular trips to the nearby park and local ball pool. The childminder provides homemade foods and healthy snacks. She encourages the children to follow good hygiene procedures and they take care of their personal needs. This contributes to their well-being. The childminder promotes children's self-esteem at every opportunity to ensure that children feel appreciated and valued. For example, when children master a magic trick, she offers lots of praise and a hug. Furthermore, when children pack away toys she thanks them for their hard work.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their individual starting points. They explore shape and space and use their physical skills to build and fix together a road track. Children engage in imaginative role play, they press the buttons on the pretend washing machine and watch the dolls clothes go around. Furthermore, they place doughnuts in the pretend microwave. This contributes to their early understanding of technology and how things work. Children move around the childminder's home with ease, selecting their own play and toys. This demonstrates their confidence and growing independence. Children develop a good range of skills that prepares them well for the next steps in learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225709 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1107494 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 August 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Wigston, Leicester. 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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