Childminder EY498080

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 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 developed a reflective approach to her work. She has completed some training and she recognises the benefits of keeping her knowledge up to date. She identifies appropriate plans for the future development of her service.  Children enjoy choosing their own toys from accessible boxes. Toddlers enthusiastically look in the boxes selecting the items they want to play with. The childminder encourages them to explore and helps them to find out how things work.  Children are safe in the childminder's home. The childminder carries out risk assessments and takes steps to reduce identified hazards. She provides close supervision and makes regular checks on children who are settling to sleep.  Parents are happy with the childminder and make positive comments about their children's experiences with her. They are happy with the daily feedback the childminder provides for them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally during activities, the childminder does not give children sufficient time to think about what they want to say before moving on with further questions.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities for those children who prefer to learn outside.

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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

 focus even more precisely on ensuring that children have time to consider what they want to say in response to questions before moving on with conversations  extend the opportunities for those children who prefer to learn outside.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during a range of activities 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 a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and checked evidence of the suitability of the adults in the household.  The inspector spoke with children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands how to protect children's welfare and keep them safe. She has updated her safeguarding training to ensure her procedures are kept up to date and she knows the importance of recording and reporting any child protection concerns. The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn and she demonstrates good teaching skills during her involvement with children. She successfully plans and provides a good range of activities that contributes to children's progress towards their identified next steps in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has effective systems for monitoring children's progress. She makes observations and links these to the relevant areas of learning. She makes regular assessments and identifies each child's next steps in learning to ensure that children are provided with a good range of fun activities that are led by their interests. Children enjoy the childminder's positive involvement in their play. For example, toddlers eagerly press buttons on interactive toys to make music play and smile at the childminder when they succeed. The childminder encourages them as they bob up and down and move their arms as they dance.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children clearly show that they feel relaxed and have a sense of belonging in the childminder's home and an attachment to her. They know where to find the toys and they approach the childminder for cuddles and reassurance whenever needed. Children behave well and respond to the childminder's gentle reminders about the expectations for behaviour. Children show that they are familiar with the daily routines. For example, they snuggle up in their sleeping bag after lunch as they prepare for their sleep. The childminder knows the children well and is able to anticipate when they need a change to the activities and when they are hungry. The childminder discusses children's dietary needs with parents and children eagerly eat their healthy lunch. She helps them to clean their hands before and after meals and this contributes to a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their unique starting points. They are learning to be independent as they choose their own play materials and try to feed themselves with a spoon and their fingers. Children of different ages are encouraged to make friends and younger ones learn from the older children. These are skills that help prepare children for the next stage in their learning and for the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498080 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1037747 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 and lives in Fleckney, 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 early years qualification at level 3.

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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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