Childminder 225860

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 May 2018 9 March 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 reflects on her practice and evaluates her provision. This helps the childminder to build on her strengths and identify areas for improvement.  Children are happy and settled. They have affectionate relationships with the caring childminder. She knows the children well and helps them to feel safe and secure in her care.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is a good role model and encourages children to make positive choices. She teaches children to be tolerant, share, take turns and to respect each other.  The childminder has positive relationships with parents. She shares information through daily diaries about their children's progress, and how this can be extended at home.  The childminder carries out concise observations and assessments of children's development. She uses the information she gathers well to identify children's next steps in their learning. She tracks their achievements to help identify any gaps in their

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This provision is good

learning. All children make good progress in relation to their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder provides answers to questions she has asked before giving children the opportunity to think and respond for themselves.  The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to develop children's interest in mathematical concepts, including shape, space and measure.

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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 sufficient time to process their thoughts, to help them to respond to questions and express their ideas  place a sharper focus on recognising the learning opportunities for children to develop their understanding and use of mathematical concepts, with particular regard to shape, space and measure.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home. She looked at the range of resources available for the children to use and the security arrangements to keep children safe.  The inspector spoke to the children and the childminder during the inspection. She took the views of the parents through written comments and statements into account.  The inspector discussed the children's learning and their progress with the childminder, including their next steps and children's interests.  The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children as they played indoors. She completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and discussed the impact of teaching.  The inspector discussed with the childminder some of her policies and procedures and checked her suitability. She also discussed how the childminder reflects on her practice and identifies areas for improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps up to date with changes in child protection legislation. She has a good understanding of child protection procedures and what to do if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder supervises children well. She takes positive steps to minimise risks to children, to help ensure that they are kept safe. The childminder is committed to her role and her ongoing professional development. For example, targeted research and reading has helped her gain a greater understanding of how to increase children's early interest in early writing skills and in information, communication and technology. The childminder has established good links with other settings, to help provide consistency in care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced and has a good understanding about how children learn. She effectively engages in children's play to extend their learning. Overall, she supports children's developing language skills effectively. For example, she makes strong use of repetition to support children with the correct pronunciation of words and models new vocabulary, such as 'recycling'. The childminder supports children to use their small- muscle skills effectively. For example, children use their fingers and thumbs and carefully thread through the holes, demonstrating good dexterity. The childminder encourages children to play imaginatively. Children delight in playing with a toy microwave. They press buttons and wait for the sound that tells them their toast is ready.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating learning environment. Children demonstrate they are comfortable in their surroundings as they move from room to room and make independent choices about their play. The childminder supports children to learn good routines for caring for their bodies and they enjoy being active in the fresh air daily. Visits to play parks and walks in the woods help to provide children with opportunities to use a range of large apparatus to help develop good physical skills. The childminder provides children with regular opportunities to meet with other children. This helps extend their knowledge and understanding of the diverse lives, cultures and backgrounds of people in the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children gain skills for their future learning and eventual move to school. They have a positive attitude to learning and are willing to 'have a go' at new activities. Children demonstrate good literacy skills. They enjoy listening to stories and eagerly turn pages in anticipation of what comes next. Children develop increasing confidence and relate well to other people. They make their needs known effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225860 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1090187 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Desford, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for a week at Christmas, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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Telephone number

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