Morris, Sally Ann

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 February 2018 4 May 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

 Children's early communication skills are well promoted. The childminder interacts with children as they play, initiating meaningful conversations and introducing new words and phrases to them.  The childminder makes good use of the local community, such as stay-and-play groups, to extend children's learning. This helps children to build relationships with others and develop their social skills in readiness for school.  The childminder provides a homely, welcoming and stimulating environment where children have access to a good range of easily accessible resources. They make independent choices as they play.  The childminder develops positive relationships with parents and other providers involved in children's learning. She regularly shares information about children to support consistency in their care and ongoing development.  The childminder reviews her setting to promote continuous improvement. She takes

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This provision is good

into account feedback from parents to assist her in developing the quality of the provision. She continues to develop her knowledge and skills through training opportunities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide enough opportunities for children to build on their growing understanding of numbers and shape during their play.  Occasionally, the childminder is over-directive during creative activities. Children have less opportunities to express themselves using their own thoughts and ideas.

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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

 ensure every opportunity is used to help children build and extend further their growing understanding of numbers and shape  allow children to express themselves freely during creative activities, using their own thoughts and ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of those living on the premises, policies and procedures and training certificates.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written testimonies.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has addressed the actions and recommendations raised at the last inspection. She plans well for the needs of children and uses good teaching skills to help all children make at least good progress, given their starting points. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends regular child protection training to ensure she knows and understands the appropriate signs of abuse. She explains clearly what she would do if she felt a child was at risk of harm. The childminder ensures the home and garden are safe and secure. She undertakes daily checks of the environment and offers supervision at all times to ensure children are safe and well cared for.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children really enjoy their time in the childminder's home and in her care. They play well and are continually engaged in a range of play and activities to support and promote their skills. The childminder plans effectively for children's next steps, linked to their interests and abilities. When planning group activities she ensures these are targeted to reflect the differing ages and abilities. As a result, overall, children are consistently challenged. Children show good imagination as they line up plastic shapes across the floor and pretend this is a car wash. They talk about how they can adapt and change this to make it bigger. The childminder skilfully plays alongside them, making suggestions and modelling play to guide and stretch their learning. Children show good physical skills as they transfer soil from a larger pot to a smaller pot, carefully and precisely.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and form positive relationships with the childminder and each other. Older children help and show the younger children what to do. They show them how to join bricks together when they notice they are struggling. All children settle quickly and show good independence as they make choices in their play from the wide range of accessible resources. Children demonstrate good behaviour. The childminder consistently praises their efforts and her calm approach and positive reinforcement help children to learn what is expected. Children are beginning to understand the rules for sharing and taking turns. Older children show tolerance and respect for younger children and help to support their play. The childminder provides healthy meals and snacks for children. She talks to them about the foods they eat and how these contribute to their good health. Children learn how to be safe. When tidying the toys away they understand that this is

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

done to stop them falling over and hurting themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of funding, make good progress in their learning. They show good hygiene skills and manage most self-care with minimal support. Children begin to show an awareness of letters and the sounds they represent. Older children recognise the initial sounds in their own names and those of their peers. Children name colours when using pens to make marks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY347820 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1107659 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Wigston. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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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