Childminder EY465884

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 August 2017 24 April 2014

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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

 Settling-in sessions are gradual and help children and parents to get to know the childminder and her home. The childminder encourages children to bring their favourite toys and objects from home to share with others, helping them to develop a sense of belonging.  The childminder shares information about children's learning and development with schools that they will move on to and with other early years settings they attend. This supports consistency in helping them to continue to make good progress.  The childminder uses effective observations and assessments to help identify what children need to learn next. She shares these with parents and exchanges information with them daily about what their children have enjoyed doing.  The childminder ensures that children receive daily physical exercise. For example, she takes them for walks in the community to collect natural objects and encourages them

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This provision is good

to use these in craft activities.  The childminder promotes children's good oral hygiene. For example, children bring their toothbrush and paste and clean their teeth after snack time.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gather enough information from parents about their child's prior learning when they first start.  The childminder's professional development is not aimed at building on the already good teaching and learning for all children, so they can make the best possible progress.

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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

 gather more information from parents when children first start to provide them with highly challenging experiences to help them to make the best possible progress  aim professional development at building on the already good teaching and learning for all children, so they can achieve the best possible outcomes.

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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 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended child protection training. She knows the signs that children may be at risk of harm and where to report any concerns she has regarding their safety or welfare. The childminder has equipment in her home and vehicle to promote children's safety. She completes fire evacuation procedures with children to help them understand what to do in an emergency. The childminder continually reflects on the experiences she provides for children and uses this to plan further purposeful play experiences. She gathers feedback from parents about her provision. The childminder completes the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. She shares this with parents and health visitors to promote children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well and plays alongside them, listening to their views and wishes. She gathers information from parents about children's interests. She provides children with resources and equipment to extend their interests further in her home. The childminder praises children for building a tower using wooden blocks. Children confidently tell her that they are building an obstacle course. Children develop good imagination, which is shown through their self-chosen play. The childminder helps children to develop their literacy skills. For example, she reads them a story about a stick and talks to children about the pictures in the story. The childminder invites children into the garden to find sticks. She talks to them about the varied sizes and whether they can stay on top or sink in water. The childminder asks children a good range of questions, helping them to extend their mathematical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children know where to access toys, helping to support their developing independence. The childminder promotes this further by asking them to take off their socks and shoes before getting into a tray with sand. The childminder takes children to soft-play centres and the park to help develop their physical and social skills. She promotes positive behaviour. Children learn to share, take turns and to mix with others. The childminder helps children to develop their understanding of caring for living things. For example, she asks children to help her to care for her guinea pigs. Children develop their understanding of how food grows and help the childminder to plant tomato and strawberry plants in her garden. The childminder talks to children about the healthy foods in their lunchbox, helping them to develop an understanding of a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are at the appropriate stage of development for their age. Younger children enjoy being physically active in the garden. They ride on tricycles and bounce on a trampoline. Children play catch with the childminder and develop their hand-to-eye coordination. Children enjoy playing in the sand, using scoops to pour and measure.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465884 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1087514 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5. She provided funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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