Childminder EY495700

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 May 2018 Not applicable

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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 has made a good start to her childminding. She works well with her co-minder to ensure that the required policies, procedures and records are well maintained and consistently implemented to support children's safety and welfare.  Children demonstrate good social skills. Older and younger children play well together. They are confident in meeting new people and enjoy attending different groups within the community.  Children behave well. The childminder offers lots of encouragement and praises children's efforts and achievements. This contributes positively to their self-esteem and self-confidence.  The childminder works well with parents and they are very complementary about the service they and their children receive. They particularly comment about the welcoming home-from-home environment and how much their children enjoy attending.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use her observations to plan for children's future learning as precisely as possible to help them make even better progress.  Occasionally, the childminder places more emphasis on extending the learning of the older children and does not consistently adapt activities to take account of younger 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

 make better use of observations to identify and plan for children's next steps in learning even more precisely, to help them make the best possible progress  enhance the learning of younger children and adapt activities so that they have as equally challenging opportunities as the older children.

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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-minder.  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-minder 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

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows about the procedures to follow should she have a child protection concern. She ensures that she keeps her training up to date. For example, she attends training for first aid, child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She maintains a safe environment and assesses risks to children indoors, outside and when on outings. The childminder demonstrates a commitment to continually develop her practice. She works effectively alongside her co- minder, sharing ideas about ongoing targets for continued improvements. Parents and children are also regularly invited to share their views and contribute to the self-evaluation process.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of activities that, in the main, reflect children's interests and next steps in learning. She engages positively with them, sitting alongside and joining them in their play. The childminder supports children to develop their interest in literacy, communication and language. For example, children enjoy looking at books and listening to stories. They engage enthusiastically in discussions with the childminder as they talk about the pictures and characters. Children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills. Babies are provided with a safe space in which to practice their growing physical skills, as they kick their legs and reach out for toys. Older children develop their fine-motor skills as they handle different construction resources. They show good levels of concentration as they build boats and cars out of small plastic bricks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate a positive sense of belonging and security as they confidently move around the environment. The childminder supports children's good health and knowledge of how to keep safe. For example, she talks to them about what healthy foods they have in their lunchbox and reminds them that, 'We have walking feet' indoors. The childminder teaches children good personal hygiene routines, such as washing hands before dinner and after playing outside. Children play outside in the childminder's garden and use larger, more challenging pieces of play equipment at local parks. Children enjoy being creative, for example, as they take part in music and movement sessions both in and outside of the home.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children practice their literacy skills from a young age. They learn to make marks using a variety of resources. For example, using their fingers in foam and chalks on boards, they create lines, dots and then letters. Children learn to recognise different shapes as they search for and find objects in the home. Children make good progress in their learning. They are developing key skills ready for their future learning, including the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495700 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1100733 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory 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 Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She operates from the home of her co-childminder in Earl Shilton. She operates from Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 6pm, all year round.

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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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