Childminder EY101319

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 January 2018 26 June 2014

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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

 Children form close bonds with the childminder. She is kind, caring and attentive, and meets all their needs very well. The childminder consistently praises and encourages children in their play. Children are confident and enjoy their time with the childminder.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a strong understanding of how children learn and applies this knowledge well. Her enthusiastic and engaging manner motivates children to join in and persevere with activities.  The childminder places a good emphasis on keeping children safe. She closely supervises children, completes risk assessments of her home, outdoor play area, and outings. Children show a strong sense of belonging and security.  The childminder adopts a proactive approach to working with other providers and professionals. This helps to ensure that there is continuity of care and learning for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always succeed in obtaining enough initial information from parents about their children's starting points to help her build on what children can do from the earliest opportunity.  Sometimes, the planning for children's next steps in learning is not sharply focused to provide maximum levels of challenge that promote their rapid progress.

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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

 obtain more initial information from parents about what children know and can do, to help establish clear starting points  focus planning even more sharply so that activities provide the best possible level of challenge to help children make the highest level of progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities indoors.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback.  The inspector spoke with the childminder during the inspection about the children's learning and progress, and to evaluate an activity together.  The inspector looked at areas of the home used for childminding purposes.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder accesses training to ensure she has an up-to- date knowledge of the requirements and to improve her practice. For example, she has recently completed a course to help her develop her skills in supporting children's communication and language development. The childminder has a secure understanding of how to identify, record and report child protection concerns. Overall, the childminder has good relationships with parents. She has frequent discussions with them about their children's development and keeps them informed of their progress. Parents comment positively about the care, learning and support they and their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is qualified and experienced. She knows the children in her care well. The childminder has a good understanding of children's individual interests and current stage of development. She invites children to take part in activities and models learning well. For example, she begins to build a tower of blocks and children quickly join in. Children use good hand-to-eye coordination as they carefully balance one block on top of the other, and proudly share their sense of achievement with the childminder. The childminder provides a clear verbal narrative and some sign language that support children's communication skills very well. Children develop good mathematical skills. The childminder effectively weaves counting into everyday activities. For example, she encourages children to count wooden doughnuts in turn as they place them on a frame, and to join in with number songs and rhymes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is responsive to children's individual needs. For example, she recognises when young children are tired, hungry or need some reassurance. Children show that they feel comfortable and are able to communicate what they want or need. The childminder promotes children's social skills well. They regularly visit local groups and places of interest. Here they benefit from the opportunity to meet others and learn about the world around them. Children develop increasing independence as they learn to do things for themselves. For example, wiping their hands and faces after lunch and taking their shoes off after being outside. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles. She provides varied snacks and speaks with parents about providing healthy packed lunches.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing the skills they will need when they eventually move on to school. They listen and follow instructions and enjoy completing simple tasks, such as helping to tidy away toys and resources. They listen attentively to stories and enjoy looking at books with the childminder. Children play cooperatively with others as they learn how to share and take turns with equipment. They behave well and show a good level of interest and enjoyment in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY101319 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1087157 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 8am 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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Telephone number

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