Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 November 2017 2 February 2017

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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

 This experienced childminder knows the children very well. She uses children's interests effectively to help them make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder is particularly skilful in promoting children's communication and language. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, are very confident talkers.  Children are happy, confident and build strong attachments with the childminder. They make independent choices, lead their own play and enjoy using their imaginations.  Children develop a good sense of belonging and have high self-esteem. They learn what makes themselves and their families unique when compared to others.  The childminder works well with parents to observe and to assess children's learning and development. Interventions from other agencies are swiftly sought to help close gaps in children's learning quickly.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make full use of opportunities to help children to build on their mathematical skills in relation to awareness of shape and space.  The childminder does not consistently share information about children's learning with other settings they also attend, such as pre-school. This does not fully promote a shared and consistent approach to children's learning and development.

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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

 make the best of opportunities to help children to build on their mathematical skills in relation to awareness of shape and space  strengthen the communication with other settings that some children also attend, to promote even further the continuity of learning for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at convenient times throughout the inspection.  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 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 good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection matters. She knows what action to take should a child be at risk of harm. The childminder attends first-aid training to update her knowledge about how to respond to emergencies effectively. She carries out thorough risk assessments and provides children with safe spaces to play. The childminder continually improves her practice and the outcomes for children. Since the last inspection, she has improved upon how she responds to children's emerging interests during their play. The views of parents are sought as part of the childminder's effective self-evaluation. Parents comment that this approachable childminder provides children with a great choice of toys and activities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans exciting experiences that reflect children's curiosities and ideas. For example, she takes children to a museum when children become fascinated by dinosaurs. Consequently, children are motivated and enjoy their learning. The childminder becomes fully involved in children's play. She asks lots of questions to help children to think and to link their ideas. Children confidently use language to describe what they are doing, to ask questions and to talk about past, present and future events. The childminder values their contributions by listening with interest and offering high levels of praise. This encourages children to experiment with using new words, for example, children describe how a volcano 'erupts' and how dinosaurs walk in 'swamps' and 'valleys'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder welcomes parents and children into her home. This helps children to feel comfortable and to settle well into her care. The childminder is a good role model. She helps children to manage their feelings and behave well. Children show respect for the childminder. For example, they say 'thank you' when she picks up a toy they have dropped on the floor. The childminder helps children to lead a healthy lifestyle. She reminds children to drink plenty of water. Children have lots of opportunities to play outdoors. They enjoy planting in the garden. Children develop their physical skills as they jump in muddy puddles on a walk in the park.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills required for the next stage in their learning and for their eventual move on to school. They enjoy being creative as they explore different materials, such as paint and cornflour mixed with water. Children use their imaginations as they create Christmas decorations and dinosaurs made out of salt dough. They learn how things change while baking the dough in an oven. Children enjoy reading books and develop their early writing skills. For example, they confidently use a pen to trace a path through a maze in a book. Children are increasingly independent. For example, they put on different clothes to go to pre-school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410925 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1107737 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 February 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She operates all year round from 7am until 7pm, Monday to Friday, 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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