Childminder EY243878

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 May 2018 29 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

 The childminder warmly welcomes children into her home. Children are happy, secure and settled. They thoroughly enjoy their time in the care of the childminder and make good progress.  The childminder conscientiously considers ways to further develop her practice by taking into account the views of parents and children.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder allocates time to talk to them each day when they collect their children. This helps parents to know what their children are doing and the progress that they are making.  The childminder closely observes children as they play. She makes accurate assessments of their development to help her plan for the next stage in their learning.  Children have developed very close attachments to the childminder. The childminder knows children well. She swiftly responds when she notices that they are tired or hungry. This supports children's emotional well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently ensure that opportunities for the most able children are sufficiently challenging to support the good progress that they make even further.  The childminder has yet to establish partnerships with other settings that children attend to help children's learning to be continuous and consolidated.

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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

 enhance opportunities for the most able children to engage in activities that offer challenge to help them to make the best possible progress  make the most of partnerships with other settings that children attend to help ensure that children's learning is continuous and consolidated.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children during activities and assessed the impact these have on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her assistant and other household members and looked at relevant documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from information provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe from harm. She is fully aware of the procedure to follow should she have any concerns over the welfare of a child. Children are well supervised at all times. The childminder has implemented robust risk assessments to help her to ensure that any potential hazards to children are minimised. She ensures that her assistant remains suitable to work with children. The childminder carries out her own research and regularly meets with other childminders to share good practice. Parents state how happy they are with the progress that their children make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder is a good teacher. She interacts with children enthusiastically as they play. She knows children in her care very well. This helps her to plan activities that are in line with their current interests. For example, the childminder uses children's enjoyment of playing skittles to further their numeracy development. She helps them to identify the numbers on the skittles and to count how many they have knocked over and how many are left standing. Children show imagination as they make cups of 'tea' for the childminder. She supports their communication and language skills well as they engage in a pretend tea party. She offers commentary as they play and models correct pronunciation. Children concentrate and remain focused in activities for a considerable length of time. For example, they use good muscle skills to mould and shape dough. The childminder talks to them about the different shapes that they are making.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents to ensure that children's individual needs are met, such as when toilet training. Children are very well behaved in the care of the childminder. They listen attentively to instructions. For instance, they respond to her request to clear away the toys before they have their snack. The childminder praises children for their achievements. She acknowledges their positive behaviour and encourages them to have good manners, saying 'please' and 'thank you' as appropriate. Children have lots of opportunities to visit the local community with the childminder. They learn about the world around them and socialise with a wide range of other people. Children confidently engage in conversations with visitors. They recall previous experiences that they have enjoyed, such as discovering worms in the ground on a rainy day. The childminder encourages children to enjoy nutritious food and to take part in

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

activities outside that contribute towards their good health.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their initial starting points. Children show enthusiasm in their play and make good use of the resources available to them. They are confident and motivated and are developing a desire for learning. Children acquire necessary skills for the move on to the next stage in their learning or on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY243878 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1104016 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Market Harborough, Leicestershire. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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