Childminder EY493251

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 September 2017 Not applicable

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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 observes and assesses children's progress and uses this information to help her plan what they need to learn next. She puts great effort into planning fun activities that children enjoy.  Children form secure emotional attachments with the childminder and openly show their affection towards her.  The childminder shares information about children's learning with schools and other early years settings they attend. This promotes consistency when children move from one setting to another.  The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn about healthy foods. For example, children help her to grow carrots and potatoes in the garden and enjoy eating what they have helped to grow.  The childminder promotes positive behaviour. She helps children to understand the feelings of others and encourages them to share and take turns.  The childminder encourages children to develop good communication and language

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This provision is good

skills. For example, she uses simple words when speaking to babies and repeats words back to children. This helps them to hear the correct pronunciation.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet explored ways to further enhance her professional development to extend her knowledge to a higher level.  The childminder does not collect detailed information from parents about their child's learning and stage of development, when they first start attending.

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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

 enhance the programme of professional development to help extend knowledge and raise the quality of teaching to a higher level  gather more detailed information from parents about what children know and can do when they first start.

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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

The childminder has attended child protection training, and has a good understanding of the signs that may suggest a child is at significant risk of harm. She knows where to report any concerns she has regarding children's safety. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder helps children to learn about how to keep themselves safe. For example, she talks to children about where a fire may start in her home. Children learn how to follow the evacuation procedure after they have placed an object representing a fire in different places around the childminder's home. The childminder identifies her strengths and areas to improve her practice. The addition of more resources and the planning of activities gives children more variety in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is dedicated to helping children achieve. She is a good role model and interacts with children in a nurturing and positive manner. She knows children well and is attentive to their needs and follows their interests. The childminder provides opportunities for children to extend their knowledge of nature and to use natural materials to make a 'dinosaur world'. She asks children a good range of questions to help them to extend their learning. Children describe a conker as being a 'spikey ball'. The childminder weaves mathematical language into children's play and, for example, asks them how many conkers they have. Children count to three and compare this number to their age. The childminder helps parents to continue supporting their child's good progress at home. For example, she talks to them about children's interests and next steps in learning, offering suggestions about how to continue this at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a good range of activities and resources, that are suitable for the different age groups of the children. These are easily accessible, enabling children to make choices and to develop their independence. Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise in the garden. The childminder helps children to develop their understanding of the local community. For example, she takes them to soft-play centres to develop their social skills as they play with other children. The childminder provides children with a good range of healthy snacks and meals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy, confident and make good progress in their learning. They learn key skills in readiness for their move on to school. Children develop their early writing skills, for example, when they use chalk outside to draw a road and car park. Children freely move from indoors to outdoors, to support their interests. They are physically active when they go for walks to the park or to collect natural objects in the environment. Children enjoy exploring and investigating. They use magnifying glasses to look at insects in the garden and torches to look at different shapes and shadows when in a dark room.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493251 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1025252 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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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 and lives in the Sileby area of Leicestershire. The childminder operates all year round, Monday to Friday, from 6.30am until 7pm, 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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