Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 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 pays high regard to her own professional development. Since registration, she has regularly attended training. She has begun to use this well to help develop her practice and improve outcomes for children.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder keeps them well informed and involved in their children's care and learning. Parents contribute to children's initial assessments and the childminder shares ideas to help them support their children's development at home.  Children are happy, confident and secure in the welcoming and homely environment. They settle quickly and enjoy spending time with the childminder and each other.  Children have good opportunities to learn about the natural world. They help to grow fruit and vegetables in the garden and regularly visit and explore nearby woodlands and parks.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always take children's learning styles fully into consideration in her planning of activities.  Occasionally, the childminder places more emphasis on extending the learning of the older children and does not consistently adapt activities to take account of younger 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

 use information gained through observations and assessments more precisely to plan for children's styles of learning  enhance the learning of younger children and adapt activities so that they have equally challenging opportunities as the older children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact that this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, children's records and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She evaluated a focused activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other household members.  The inspector took account of the views of parents provided through written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities with regard to child protection and knows what action to take if concerned about a child's welfare. She ensures that children play in a safe and secure environment. The childminder works closely with other professionals, such as her local authority improvement officer. She meets and shares ideas with other practitioners from a range of different childcare settings. In addition, the childminder gathers the views of children and parents. The childminder has developed focused targets for continued improvement to achieve high standards in children's learning and care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes observations of children's learning and knows them well. She interacts warmly with them and joins in their play. Children gain the confidence to explore their environment and make independent choices in their activities. Outdoors, they enjoy exploring with a variety of natural and creative materials. For example, they use their hands to squeeze and mould clay to make and count shapes. Using pine cones they create marks and patterns. The childminder promotes children's language and literacy development well. She initiates well-paced conversations with children, giving them time to think and respond and listening carefully to what they have to say. Together they look at books and sing favourite songs and nursery rhymes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are well behaved. The childminder is a good role model and has clear and realistic expectations for behaviour. She gently reminds them to play safely and children respect and listen to what she has to say. Children interact well with visitors and show that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. The childminder helps children to learn about being healthy. She provides a varied range of meals and snacks and promotes good hygiene routines from the start. Children develop good physical skills. Outside younger children climb on and off sit-and-ride toys and propel themselves along with confidence and skill. They use gardening tools, such as trowels, to dig and scoop soil.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working within the expected levels of development for their age. They are confident and demonstrate good independence skills. Children enjoy completing simple tasks. For example, they help to carry plates and cups to the table at snack time and know where to place their coats and shoes after playing outside. Children develop their social skills. They show care and consideration for each other. All children gain necessary skills in readiness for their next stage in learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491994 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1022846 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 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2015 and lives in Ibstock, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 6.30am until 9pm Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is able to offer overnight care.

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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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