Childminder EY490228

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 September 2017 Not applicable

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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 has exceptionally successful partnerships with parents and other practitioners. She shares her knowledge of the 'Forest School' approach and 'Movement Method' with local childminders and toddler groups. Information is shared exceptionally well with other settings, such as nursery, which children also attend. This leads to excellent outcomes for children who make rapid progress.  The childminder places a high priority on encouraging children to follow their own ideas. Children are confident to choose what resources to play with, and how they want to use them.  Children enjoy exploring and playing outdoors throughout the day. They show high levels of curiosity and interest in the natural world, as they learn about bees and how to care for animals. Children spend time exploring in the woods and learn about dangers, such as eating wild mushrooms.  Children are extremely independent. They have a very-good understanding of how to

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This provision is outstanding

manage risks and challenges. For example, children cut foods safely with a knife and make their own pizzas for lunch.  Children demonstrate exceptionally positive behaviours. They cooperate with others, take turns and share. They show respect for the needs of others.  The childminder is an extremely reflective practitioner. She seeks the views of others to drive continual improvement. Parents state that the childminder is wonderful. They state that she is an excellent communicator, and provides excellent support for parents and for children.

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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 implement the 'Forest School' approach and 'Movement Method' to enhance children's already excellent skills for learning.

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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 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 spoke to children during the inspection. She 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 outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of child protection procedures and recent changes to legislation. She knows the indicators that show children may be at risk from extreme behaviours and views. The childminder assesses and minimises risks to children, both indoors and outdoors. Children know how to keep safe when, for instance, they build and light a fire. The childminder is dedicated to providing the highest-quality teaching and learning experiences for children. She has completed training in the 'Forest School' approach and 'Movement Method'. As a result, she has substantially enriched children's outdoor learning experiences, which reflect their different interests. The childminder has plans to use these approaches to continue enhancing children's already excellent skills for learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

This well-qualified childminder has an exceptional understanding of how children learn through their play. She uses her expert knowledge to plan and provide, rich, imaginative and exciting activities. As a result, children are enthralled, highly challenged and motivated to learn. The childminder is highly responsive and extremely skilful at tuning into children's interests. For example, when children show a preference for pouring during a creative activity, she helps them to follow their interest outdoors. The childminder has the highest expectations for children's learning based on accurate and rigorous assessment. She shares children's individual learning plans with parents and practitioners from other settings, which children also attend. This means children are provided with excellent support to make rapid progress in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Parents comment on the wonderful home-from-home experience provided for their children. The childminder is caring and nurturing and helps children form secure emotional attachments. She continually models welcoming, friendly behaviour, which is reflected in children's interactions with others. Children are developing an excellent understanding of how to keep themselves healthy. They share their feelings, as they explain that they like to eat bananas more than pineapples at snack time. Children confidently state that to 'eat fruit and vegetables makes you big and healthy'. They enjoy planting pumpkins in the garden and take them home to watch them grow and change.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning and for their move on to school, when the time comes. They listen extremely well to what the childminder says, confidently answer questions about bumble bees, and reflect on their past learning over the week. Children consider ways of doing things, persevere in their chosen tasks and enjoy their achievements. They use mathematical language, as they explain that they have cut a fruit in half. Children enjoy reading books and being creative. They watch the changes made as they mix paints, anticipating what colour red and yellow will make.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490228 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1018022 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, except for the 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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