Childminder 225339

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 May 2018 11 August 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

 Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder keeps parents very well informed about every aspect of their child's day. She talks to them daily and shares children's achievements with their parents.  Children feel at home with this experienced childminder. They settle quickly into her care and enjoy the homely environment and plentiful resources. The childminder promotes children's personal, social and emotional development well.  The childminder make makes effective use of opportunities in the wider community to support children to become more confident around others.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She continually observes children's learning and analyses this information to establish what they already know and can do. The childminder identifies children's current interests and preferred learning styles, so that she can plan appropriate activities.  The childminder supports children's healthy lifestyles. For example, she encourages

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This provision is good

parents to provide healthy lunchboxes for their children. The childminder talks to children about foods that are good for them to support their good health.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide children with enough opportunities to develop their understanding of technology.

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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 children with more opportunities to experience and learn about technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. He looked at relevant documentation and evidence about the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the possible signs and symptoms that may give cause for concern and the wider issues surrounding child protection. She is vigilant about children's safety and regularly assesses the risks within her home. Children are always supervised and the play environment is safe and secure. Children are taught how to keep themselves safe. The childminder practises what to do in an emergency with children. She demonstrates a strong commitment to ongoing professional development. The childminder attends relevant training and regularly researches new ideas for activities. For example, how she can integrate learning into the wider world and visits. The childminder uses self-evaluation effectively to make improvements to her practice. She identifies areas for development in consultation with parents and children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of how children learn. She observes and tracks children's progress effectively and plans activities that help them make steady progress in their learning. The childminder has a good understanding of how to support children's speaking skills. They join in with their favourite action songs and link rhyming words as they sing. This helps children to acquire new vocabulary and gives them confidence to express themselves. The childminder expertly weaves mathematics into children's play. Children enjoy counting and using mathematical concepts, such as 'more', 'less', 'big' and 'small'. They identify colours and shapes in their creative work and explain how these fit into their pictures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a stimulating, welcoming and clean learning environment. This supports children to be motivated learners. She is warm and caring and children respond to her well. Children's opinions and ideas are valued by the childminder. This helps to promote their self-confidence and develops a sense of belonging. Children's good health is promoted well. The childminder helps children to learn about the local community. She takes children to the park and they visit the library to listen to stories. They get lots of exercise and benefit from woodland walks to learn about nature. Children are developing good independence skills. For example, the childminder encourages children to make their own choices in play and manage their own toileting needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They are good communicators, who discuss their ideas and narrate their own play. Children are imaginative and they act out scenes from their role play in evacuating the house if there is a fire. Their early literacy skills are emerging and children make marks with pencils. Older children are starting to recognise the initial sound in their own name. The childminder encourages children to count and use mathematical language as they play. Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning, including their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225339 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1103264 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Loughborough, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, 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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