Childminder EY445929

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 January 2018 9 May 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

 The childminder is experienced and knowledgeable. She plans imaginative and creative experiences for children indoors and outdoors. Children are inquisitive, eager to explore and enjoy their learning.  The childminder is good at fostering children's curiosity. Children show an interest in the world around them. They confidently use language to engage with adults. Children ask lots of questions, make suggestions and develop their own ideas.  Children particularly enjoy being creative. They experiment with a variety of materials and safely use tools to create structures from their imaginations.  The caring childminder establishes strong relationships with children and their families. Children settle quickly and enjoy their time with the childminder. They develop their confidence, independence and make decisions about what they want to do.  The childminder has a drive to continually improve the learning outcomes for children

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This provision is good

and her knowledge and skills. Children achieve well and make good progress in their learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not fully focused on helping parents and pre-school teachers to share what they know about children's ongoing learning and development.  The childminder does not fully challenge children to extend their learning and help them to make the highest level of achievement.

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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

 increase the levels of challenge for children to fully extend their learning and to help them to make the highest level of achievement  encourage parents and pre-school teachers to contribute information about what children are learning and use this shared knowledge to make sure there is continuity in children's learning.

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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 evaluated children's learning during activities with the childminder.  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 spoke to children during the inspection. She took account of the views of parents provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends training events to update her knowledge of first aid and child protection. She identifies and minimises the risks to children in her home and outdoors. The childminder takes appropriate actions to keep children safe from harm. As part of her self-evaluation, the childminder seeks the views of parents. They tell the childminder that they like the outdoor activities that are planned for their children. As part of her ongoing professional development, the childminder is attending training to explore attachment and self-regulation. She has plans to consider the implications for children's learning and behaviour.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children at play. She uses the information well to assess what children can do and what they need to learn next. The childminder keeps parents well informed of the decisions she makes for children's future learning. This helps parents to support children's learning at home. The childminder plans activities that reflect children's interests. She is very responsive to children's ideas. For example, while exploring with flour, children confidently make suggestions about what to make. They decide to make an apple and a chicken. The childminder provides children with a wide range of stimulating toys and natural resources that motivates them to learn. Children particularly enjoy collecting cones, twigs and conkers while out walking in the park. The childminder helps them to explore these items and use them in their creative play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children and their families move into her care with confidence. Children settle well and show that they feel safe and secure. For example, children confidently engage with visitors to the setting. The childminder strongly focuses on helping children to be independent. Children take off their shoes as they enter the house, take themselves to the toilet and wash their hands afterwards. They enjoy taking responsibility for small tasks, such as putting away toys when finished. The childminder gives children constant praise and encouragement for their achievements and for keeping themselves safe. Children enjoy being active outdoors. They develop their physical skills while building dens in the park and enjoy observing animals in the zoo.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn a range of skills that prepares them well for the next stage in their learning and for school when the time comes. Children ask and answer questions and listen intently to others. They are very confident communicators. Children develop their early writing skills as they draw a recognisable face on paper. They enjoy reading books and explore numbers, shapes and measurements during everyday routines. Children concentrate very well as they engage in pretend play. They learn about the wider world as they create igloos from flour and talk about what penguins and polar bears eat in the wild.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY445929 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1087415 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Coalville, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and the bank holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year- old children.

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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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