Gowlett, Samantha

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 August 2017 23 November 2015

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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 uses observations and assessments effectively to plan for what children need to learn next. She provides them with activities and resources to support their interests. Children make good progress.  Children are happy and clearly enjoy coming to the childminder's home. The childminder gathers information from parents about children's medical and dietary needs to help her promote their good health.  Children behave very well. The childminder reminds them to use good manners and praises their achievements. This helps to raise their self-esteem.  Children develop key skills in readiness for their move on to school. Younger children go with the childminder when she takes older children to school. This helps them to become familiar with the surroundings and where to put their belongings.  The childminder encourages children to be independent. For example, she asks them to take off their shoes for themselves.

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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 in order to help with her initial assessments of children's abilities.  The childminder's professional development programme is not targeted highly enough on raising the standard of teaching to an exceptional 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

 gather more information from parents about what children already know and can do on entry  focus professional development more sharply on raising the quality of teaching to a higher level.

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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 knows the signs of abuse and how to report concerns about children's welfare. She completes the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years, and shares this with parents and health professionals if appropriate. The childminder shares information with parents about their child's care, learning and development through, for example, daily discussions and a diary. Parents comment positively about the childminder and how much she has helped to develop children's confidence.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gets to know children's individual interests and promotes these in her home. She supports children's early communication and language skills well. For example, she names animals when children show an interest in these. The childminder asks younger children if they can make the same noise as the animal. Children say, 'quack, quack' for a duck. The childminder helps children to develop muscles in their mouths, for example, by asking them to blow bubbles in the garden. Children look in fascination as the bubbles blow away. The childminder values children's contributions and gives them choices in their play. She reads children stories, pointing to pictures and asking them to name the objects on the page. This helps children to develop a love of books.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are independent and select toys and resources to support their interests. Younger children demonstrate self-confidence and assurance as they make their needs and wishes known to the childminder. She is skilful on identifying children's needs, especially for those who do not yet speak. Children enjoy regular physical activities. For example, the childminder takes them to the local park to develop their upper body strength. Children push trolleys in the garden, negotiating the different level surfaces. The childminder offers children and parents settling-in sessions when they first start. Children form secure emotional attachments with the childminder and demonstrate that they feel safe in her home. The childminder takes children to local toddler groups to develop their social skills. Children mix with other children and learn to share, developing positive behavioural skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They develop an awareness of the wider world and diversity, and develop their knowledge of their own and others' cultures. For example, they dress up in clothes from other countries and try foods from around the world. Children develop a good imagination. They show their awareness of things around them. For example, when they bath a baby doll and put a bottle to their mouth.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY357942 Local authority Leicester City Inspection number 1058356 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Leicester. She operates from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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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