Childminder 225924

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 October 2017 14 December 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 provides a warm and welcoming environment. She demonstrates a natural rapport with the children and they form strong attachments with her. Children are happy and settled.  Children's behaviour is good. Children respond positively to the childminder's clear and consistence guidance and support. They learn to share, take turns and play cooperatively with others.  The childminder knows the children well. She assesses and monitors their development effectively to identify any gaps in their learning. Children make good progress.  The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She adapts her practice to suit their individual needs. For example, she repeats young children's early words before introducing more-complex vocabulary and sentences.  The childminder has established good partnerships with parents. She involves them in their children's learning and development. The childminder provides regular feedback

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This provision is good

about their children's progress and how they can support their learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder places more emphasis on extending the learning of the older children and does not consistently adapt activities to take account of the learning needs of the younger children.  Children do not always have access to a broad range of opportunities to practise and build on their developing literacy skills.

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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 learning of younger children and adapt activities so that they have equally challenging opportunities as the older children  increase the range of opportunities for all children to practise their developing literacy skills.

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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

The childminder has reflected well on her practice since the last inspection. For example, she has improved on what she knows of individual children to plan challenging activities, and how she shares this with parents. The childminder researches good practice through accessing online forums and resources. She makes good use of links with other childminders to keep up to date and get new ideas. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder minimises risks within her home and supervises children closely to help ensure their safety and well-being. She knows the signs that would give her cause for concern about a child's welfare and the procedures to follow.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are happy and keen to learn. The childminder provides some planned activities and also allows them time to explore and investigate on their own. She interacts warmly with them and joins in with their play. Children enjoy singing, which helps to promote their communication and language skills. They confidently choose a picture card that represents their song of choice, and join in enthusiastically with the words and actions. Children use leaves they have collected to create art. The childminder supports children's mathematical knowledge, as they count and compare the size and shape of the leaves. Older children show how they can confidently count from one to 10 and identify numerals as they play games with the childminder.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder effectively supports children's health and well-being. She makes sure they feel comfortable with her and is attentive to their individual needs and routines. The childminder provides regular opportunities for children to be physically active, sleep and eat healthy food. Children learn to manage and express their own needs. For example, vocalising when they are hungry, washing their hands and using the toilet. The childminder helps to extend children's social skills and confidence. She takes them on visits to local groups and plans trips to places in the local community, such as the library.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. Young children show good levels of concentration and perseverance as they explore toys with different buttons and levers. They smile and laugh as they press, pull and in the end master how to turn and twist. Children share a love of books. Older children chose their favourites and confidently retell the story to their younger friends. 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 225924 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1058048 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 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Hinckley. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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