Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 May 2018 16 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 takes children on a wide range of outings that helps them to learn about the wider community. For example, children go to toddler groups and make friends with others, encouraging them to develop their social skills.  Children behave well and learn from the childminder's kind, calm and attentive approach. Children display kindness to each other, such as passing each other toys to play with. The childminder reminds children to use good manners.  The childminder is motivated and committed to her professional development. She is currently studying for a qualification in childcare at level 5. This helps her to reflect on her practice and to make changes that improve outcomes for children.  Children demonstrate good listening skills and follow instructions. They talk confidently to the childminder about their needs and wishes.  The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn about growth and decay

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This provision is good

over time. Children plant sunflower seeds in pots and water them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently share ideas with parents about how they can support their children's learning at home.  The childminder does not always use assessment findings to plan very precisely for children so that every child is highly challenged and able to make more rapid progress in their learning.

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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 parents with more ideas and guidance about how they can continue to support their children's learning at home  make best use of assessments to plan more precisely and ensure that all children are highly challenged to promote their best possible progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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 held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke with children.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is vigilant in her approach to keeping children safe and knows what action to take if she has any concerns about children's welfare. She has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms that may indicate that a child is at risk of harm. The childminder talks to children about road safety when walking in the street. This helps children to learn about how to keep themselves safe. The childminder has a comprehensive set of policies and procedures in place to support her provision. She shares these with parents when their children first start. Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that the childminder is very welcoming, friendly and they can see how much she cares for the children in her care.

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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 each child's individual qualities. From her observations, she plans a good range of activities based on children's interests. Children enjoy talking and sharing their knowledge of different animals with the childminder. They use dough and cutters to make the shapes of familiar animals. The childminder helps children to develop their mathematical skills. She asks children to count objects and after they have counted to four, she asks them if that is their age. Children say that they are, 'only three'. Children sit with the childminder to listen to a story. The childminder talks to them about the pictures in the book. She helps children to extend their interests in books further. For example, when she takes children to the library to listen to a story time.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children move around the childminder's home freely. The childminder offers children a good range of toys and resources indoors and outdoors to promote children's interests. Children use wooden planks to develop their balance and coordination in her garden. This helps children to extend their physical skills. The childminder encourages children to be independent. Children wash their hands prior to eating. Children help the childminder to collect eggs from her chickens and they take these home to share with parents. The childminder offers children a healthy range of snacks and meals. Older children say that they really like the childminder's 'pasta dinner'. The childminder gathers medical and dietary requirements from parents when children first start. This helps her to meet children's health needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and independent learners. They show good levels of self-esteem and build strong friendships with others. Children use their imagination in play. They line up toy animals on the floor. Children search for other animals to add to the line and get excited when they find new objects. They demonstrate that they are emotionally secure. Children make good progress in their learning and are well prepared for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY257352 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1104063 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 20

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4. She 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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