Childminder EY472447

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 April 2018 28 July 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. Children have lots of opportunities to engage in activities that help them to make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder is a good role model. She interacts well with children, giving sensitive guidance about how to behave when necessary. She sets clear and consistent boundaries for children to follow. Children behave well and are learning to share and take turns.  Children are confident and form strong relationships with the childminder and each other. Older children help and show the younger ones what to do. Younger children settle quickly and enjoy choosing their own activities.  Partnerships with parents and other professionals are a strength to the childminder. She has worked hard to make positive relationships and regularly communicates with them. Children that attend other settings benefit from continuity in their care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use her knowledge of what children need to learn next to plan highly effective and challenging experiences that help to accelerate children's learning.  The childminder does not consistently obtain enough information from parents about what children can do when they start, to help her to tailor children's care and learning more precisely.

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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

 sharpen the focus on planning for children's next steps in learning and use this information to plan highly challenging experiences that help to accelerate the progress children make  work even more closely with parents from the start to find out what children can do at home, to help to tailor their care and learning more precisely.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held several discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder during a child-led activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents expressed in letters read during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is ambitious, she works hard and carefully reflects on her practice to ensure she is meeting all the requirements of the early years foundation stage. Parents' comments outline their appreciation for the childminder. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is fully aware of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder recognises the value of professional development and training. She uses this to enhance her awareness of how best to support children in their learning and to widen the experiences she provides for them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is passionate about her role and interacts well with children to promote their learning. She looks at children's individual needs and interests, and effectively provides a wide range of stimulating activities to suit these. For example, when children show an interest with pirates at home she complements this by adding treasure to the sandpit and reading stories around pirates. As a result, children remain focussed and motivated in their learning. The childminder enhances children's learning through play. For example, when children talk about a spider, the childminder takes the opportunity to get the insect box and books out. Children develop early literacy skills as they use the book to match pictures to their insects. They are developing skills that will support their move on to school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and enjoy playing alongside the childminder. They become increasingly independent as they make choices about their play and take responsibility for tidying away their toys. The childminder adopts a can-do ethos. For example, when a child tells her he cannot peel the orange, she helps him and with each piece they peel she tells him to say, 'I can do it, I can do it'. Later when he tries to put his shoes on independently he is overheard saying, 'I can do it'. The childminder supports their developing confidence and sense of self-esteem well. Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. The childminder regularly takes children out and about in the community. Children learn through first-hand experiences about the benefits of a healthy diet and exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and capable learners. Toddlers develop their communication as they repeat new words they hear, name everyday objects and start to speak in small sentences. Children are developing good mathematical skills. For example, they use problem-solving skills to build and play with the train track. When two trains crash into one another they discuss and work out the problem. They count the trains and older children are starting to understand simple addition sums as they add two more trains to their pile. All children make good progress in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472447 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1105662 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 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Goscote, Leicster. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. 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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Telephone number

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