Childminder 225061

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 August 2017 7 July 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 develops effective partnerships with parents. Information about children's learning is shared well. Parents are fully involved in the decisions made to help children to move on to the next stage in their learning. They agree strategies for developing children's personal care skills, such as potty training.  The childminder places a high priority on promoting children's physical and emotional well-being. Parents comment on the good emotional support children receive from the childminder when feeling unsure, such as starting nursery and school.  Young children benefit greatly from playing with older children. They develop good social skills and learn to cooperate with each other. Children show respect towards others, are kind and happy to share.  The childminder has well-targeted plans to develop her personal skills and teaching practice. She shares good practice with other practitioners and has improved the quality

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This provision is good

of her setting since the last inspection.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use opportunities to help children explore their own ideas and share their thinking with others.  Children are not fully challenged to explore, understand and respect the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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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

 make the best of opportunities to help children to explore their own ideas and to share their thinking with others  focus more strongly on helping children to explore, understand and to respect the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors. She assessed the impact this has on children’s learning.  The inspector evaluated children’s learning during activities with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder’s training and suitability. She looked at relevant documentation and discussed the childminder’s self-evaluation and children’s learning.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from their written comments provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. As part of her professional development, the childminder attends training, including child protection. She knows the actions she must take if she has concerns that a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder also researches government and statutory requirements to improve her knowledge and understanding. She has addressed the actions from the previous inspection. The childminder stores and uses the personal information recorded about children and their families in line with data protection legislation. She shares children's learning with pre-school teachers when the time comes. The childminder identifies and minimises the hazards within her home and garden. Children are keen to explore and are safe as they play.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through their play. She plans interesting activities that are based on accurate assessments of children's skills, knowledge and learning. Parents are informed about their children's progress as they explore their learning documents. A daily diary details what children have enjoyed doing. The childminder organises the wide range of play resources within children's easy reach. Children develop their independence and follow their interests as they select their favourite toys to explore. The childminder is good at helping children to concentrate and succeed. Children persevere in their chosen task and show pride in their achievements.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The caring and friendly childminder welcomes children and their families into her relaxed home. She seeks information from parents about children's lifestyles and their interests. The childminder uses the information very well to help children to settle with ease into her care. Children develop a strong bond with the childminder and friendly relationships with each other. The childminder is a positive role model and helps children to manage their feelings and behaviours. Children follow instructions, are polite and behave very well. Children are learning to keep healthy and safe. They confidently help themselves to a drink when thirsty and discuss the importance of washing hands to remove germs. Children enjoy being physically active as they climb large apparatus in the park.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning from their individual starting points. They are prepared well for school when the time comes. Children enjoy sitting together as they select their favourite books to read. They use language to name characters and to anticipate the next event in the story. Children develop their early writing skills as they make marks on paper using tools, such as pencils and paintbrushes. They choose puzzles to complete and concentrate well as they explore shape, colour and size. Children further develop their mathematical skills as they match pictures while playing a domino game and use number names in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225061 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1085027 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999. She operates her provision 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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