Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 May 2018 14 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

 The childminder builds successful partnerships with parents. She provides a caring family environment in which children form warm attachments to her. Children demonstrate they feel safe and secure.  Children are motivated to learn. The childminder and her assistant make good use of what they know about children's progress. They provide stimulating activities and use their ideas and interests to sustain children's concentration during activities. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Children behave well. The childminder is a positive role model. Children learn to take turns and share during play. The childminder offers plenty of praise and encouragement, which promotes children's developing confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder works well with her assistant to reflect on their practice. She seeks the views of children and parents to improve outcomes for children in her care.

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This provision is good

 Partnerships with other settings children attend are positive. They support the childminder to provide a consistent approach in meeting children's individual needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not always consider how children of different ages can be fully involved when taking part in planned activities together.  Sometimes, children are not given enough time to think about and respond to questions.

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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

 support the involvement of children of different ages when they take part in planned activities together  provide children with more time to think, share ideas and respond to questions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on the quality of teaching and 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 of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussion and the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge of safeguarding matters and know how to identify and refer any concerns. They understand the potential risks to children and help keep them safe and secure in their care. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments. This helps her to promote a safe and secure environment for children to play and explore. The childminder uses professional development opportunities to develop her knowledge. She provides support for her assistant to help develop her practice. For example, she helps to ensure her assistant is aware of what children need to learn next and supports her to gain relevant training. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively and swiftly identifies where children can benefit from additional support. Parents are highly complimentary about the care and learning their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well qualified and experienced childminder completes accurate assessments of children's development. She provides a broad range of imaginative play resources indoors and outdoors. These encourage children to explore, investigate and play creatively. Children enjoy playing with toy farm animals and extending their learning to the outdoors. For example, they develop their large muscles on wheeled toys and practice their coordination skills using bats and a catching net. The childminder maintains a learning journal for each child, which shows their enjoyment and achievements. She shares this information with parents and supports them to extend their children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Settling-in procedures are effective. Children demonstrate the very close attachments they have with the childminder and her assistant. Warm and positive relationships help ensure children feel safe and emotionally secure. They develop a real sense of belonging in the childminder's home. Children's good health is promoted very effectively. The childminder gives them clear messages about healthy lifestyles and good hygiene practices. Mealtimes have a real family feel to them as children all sit around a table and enjoy the healthy contents of their lunch boxes. Children demonstrate good independence. For example, they clear the table after lunch and put on their own shoes and sun hats to play outside.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in relation to their starting points. They are well prepared for school and their future learning. Children develop good communication and physical skills. They make choices, express themselves and are proud of their achievements. Children use mathematical language and count spontaneously as they play. For example, they count during action songs and rhymes, and enjoy playing games where they match shapes and patterns. Children sit with the childminder, sharing their favourite stories and join in with familiar words and phrases.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY338210 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1104517 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Hinckley. Leicestershire. She operates all year round from, Monday to Friday, 7am to 4.30pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a suitable qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant. 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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