Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 April 2018 10 October 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 demonstrate that they are happy, confident and feel safe in the childminder's company. They have developed close bonds with her.  The childminder is a good role model. She sets clear boundaries for behaviour and supports children well in resolving minor conflicts. For instance, she reminds them to take turns and share as they play. Children's behaviour is good.  Children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder promotes their language and communication skills well. For example, she spends time asking questions and speaking to children during play.  The childminder has built strong partnerships with parents. She gives them daily feedback and keeps them fully involved in their children's achievements. This helps to provide continuity in children's care and learning.  The childminder values ongoing professional development to build further on her good knowledge and skills. She meets regularly with other professionals to gain new activity

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This provision is good

ideas and support children's learning in different ways.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use her assessment systems as well as possible to monitor the progress of children precisely and build further on their good progress.  The childminder does not work fully effectively with other settings that children attend, to achieve better continuity and consistency of experiences for children.

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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

 use assessment information more rigorously to target the individual learning needs of children, and plan highly challenging activities that accelerate their progress  strengthen the exchange of the information with other settings that children attend, to support continuity in children's care and learning even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home. She looked at the range of resources available for the children to use and security arrangements to keep the children safe.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder during the inspection. She took into account the views of parents through written comments and statements.  The inspector discussed children's learning and their progress with the childminder, including their next steps and interests.  The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children as they played indoors and outdoors. She completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and discussed the impact of teaching.  The inspector discussed with the childminder some of her policies and procedures, and checked evidence of her suitability. She also discussed how the childminder reflects on her practice and identifies areas for improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps up to date with changes in child protection legislation. She is confident to identify any concerns about children in her care, and to follow the local safeguarding procedures if required. The childminder supervises children well. She takes positive steps to minimise risks to children, to help ensure that they are kept safe. The experienced childminder is committed to her role and her ongoing professional development. She attends training to help improve her skills. The childminder reflects on her practice effectively to identify areas for further improvement, taking into account the views of parents and children. The childminder's provision is well organised.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands that children learn through play. She has a good understanding of young children's learning needs; for instance, she allows them to move freely from one activity to another. The childminder makes effective use of opportunities during children's play to extend their learning. For example, as older children play shops, the childminder uses this opportunity well to provide challenge. She presents the children with a shopping list and together they read the list and gather the shopping. She teaches mathematics through this activity effectively. Children count the items they have bought and have fun recognising the numbers on the coins as they use the battery operated till. The childminder uses good-quality interactions to support children's learning successfully.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a stimulating learning environment and children make independent choices about their play and demonstrate that they are comfortable in their surroundings. The childminder places a high importance on children's safety. She teaches them about how to walk upstairs carefully, holding onto the banister, and how to use equipment safety. Children learn about eating healthy food and have opportunities to exercise as they play outside. The childminder takes children on visits to the local parks and places of interest. This helps to extend their knowledge and understanding of the diverse lives and backgrounds of people in the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain skills that prepare them well for the next stage in their learning and the eventual move on to school. They are confident learners and have a positive attitude towards learning. They concentrate and listen to stories, and the older children are beginning to learn to write their name. Children develop healthy lifestyles, gain independence and build on their personal care skills effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225749 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1103268 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 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996 and lives in Wigston, Leicestershire. She operates from Monday to Friday between 6.45am and 5.45pm, all year round, except for bank holidays, family holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, 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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