Childminder EY344428

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 May 2018 1 December 2015

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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 successfully supports children's emotional well-being. She provides a calm and welcoming home-from-home environment where children show that they feel very comfortable and happy in her care.  The childminder is a positive role model and interacts with children in a kind and caring way. Children make good progress in their learning and play well together. Older children show kindness and consideration towards those younger than themselves.  Overall, the childminder has established good relationships with parents. She talks with them daily to help ensure that they work together to support children's all-round care and learning.  The childminder works effectively with her co-childminder. They ensure that documentation, policies and procedures required for the safe and efficient management of the provision are well maintained and consistently implemented.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently provide younger children with enough time or opportunity to learn to persevere and do things for themselves.  The childminder does not seek enough information from parents about their children's abilities when they first start, to help her plan for children's learning more effectively from the outset.

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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

 provide younger children with more time and opportunities to persevere and learn to do things for themselves  gain better information about what children can already do when they start, to help inform planning and extend on children's learning from the outset.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and co-childminder.  The inspector sampled relevant documentation, such as children's details, record keeping and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder, co-childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of parent's written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms that may cause concern about a child's welfare. She knows the referral procedures to follow and maintains a detailed safeguarding policy to underpin her practice. She has completed training to increase her awareness of wider safeguarding issues; for example, being alert to children who may be at risk of exposure to extreme ideas or behaviours. The childminder ensures that she is vigilant to children's safety at all times and completes regular checks of the environment and resources to ensure that they are safe and suitable to use. The childminder accesses training, works alongside her co-childminder and assistant, and meets with other providers to share ideas and develop practice. The childminder establishes effective partnerships with other settings that children attend. This helps to promote consistency in their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children as they play and makes assessments of what they can do and need to do next. She provides a broad range of activities, inside and outside of the home, that supports their good progress. For example, children enjoy using their hands to make marks in foam. Younger children create lines and dots while older children demonstrate how they can write the letters of their name. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She interacts warmly with babies. The childminder maintains eye contact, uses facial expressions and the tone of her voice to capture their attention, and pauses to give them time to respond. All children enjoy listening to music and singing. They join in enthusiastically with the words and actions of favourite songs and rhymes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and secure in the childminder's home. They are familiar with the routines and understand what is expected of them. The childminder meets children's health needs well and is attentive to their individual requirements. She talks to children about healthy food and drinks, and the importance of washing their hands at appropriate times. The childminder attends to younger children's care needs with sensitivity and ensures that they are always clean and comfortable. Children have frequent opportunities to play outside and benefit from the fresh air and exercise. They enjoy easy access to the childminder's garden and regularly visit local parks and places of interest.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points and learn the skills that will help them in the future, including starting school. They feel safe and secure in the childminder's care and develop strong relationships with her and the other children. Older children complete some simple tasks, such as independently managing their own personal care needs. They confidently engage with visitors. Children are active and eager participants in activities and enjoy their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY344428 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1129710 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 21

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire. She works alongside another registered childminder and an assistant. The childminder 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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