Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 January 2018 1 May 2015

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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 welcoming and homely environment. She organises toys and equipment well. Children confidently explore the broad range of accessible resources and activities and make choices in their play. They are happy and settled and enjoy their time with the childminder.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder provides them with detailed daily feedback to help keep them informed and involved in their children's progress. Parents comment positively about the wide range of fun activities and the good progress their children have made.  The childminder knows children well and carefully monitors their development. She observes them as they play and uses the information to effectively identify and plan for their next steps in learning. Children make good progress.  Children learn to behave well. They respond positively to the childminder's calm and clear guidance. Children of different ages play cooperatively together and understand

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This provision is good

the importance of simple rules and boundaries.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The current programme for professional development is not highly targeted on improving the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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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

 extend the programme of professional development to help to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed children's records and looked at evidence of the suitability of adults living and working in the household.  The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder shows a good awareness of the signs that might lead to concerns about a child's welfare. She has completed training to refresh her knowledge of child protection procedures and wider safeguarding issues. She ensures that her policies and procedures are up to date to further support children's safety and welfare. The childminder completes risk assessments of her home and garden to ensure that they are safe, suitable and secure. Through her own self-evaluation and the views of children and parents, she reflects on the quality of her provision to help her to identify where she can make further improvements. The childminder has strong links with the local pre-school and school that children attend and information is shared well to ensure continuity of care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The qualified childminder uses her experience, skills and knowledge well, overall. She understands how children learn and develop. This helps her to plan stimulating activities that capture children's enthusiasm and maintains their interest. For example, children spend a considerable amount of time exploring 'snow' and small-world toys. Through effective questioning from the childminder and trial and error children work out the best way to free toy penguins encased in ice. They place them in warm water and share their excitement with the childminder as the ice melts. Children are confident to ask for additional resources to build on their ideas. For example, containers and spoons so they can mix water and 'snow' together. During activities and routines, children develop an awareness of mathematics. They paint patterns on ice blocks and count the number of stairs as they climb them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder establishes warm and caring relationships with children in her care. Children are confident to share their ideas and express their needs with the childminder. They benefit from a variety of outings. Children are taken on regular visits in the local area and attend various community groups with the childminder. Through this, children have opportunities to meet other people, use alternative play equipment and learn about the world around them. The childminder helps children to learn about the importance of having a healthy lifestyle. She encourages them to eat nutritious food, follow good hygiene routines and be physically active.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and gain the relevant skills needed for when they move on to their next stage in learning and school. They demonstrate good concentration skills as they become absorbed in their play. Children are confident talkers. They take part in meaningful conversations with the childminder and their friends during routines and play. Children use their imagination and problem-solving skills as they work out the best way to build an igloo out of the available construction resources.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY396034 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1093957 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 5 Number of children on roll 10

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Hinckley, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays. She has a relevant 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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