Childminder 225152

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 May 2018 22 June 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 taken steps to address the actions identified at the last inspection. She has made good use of advice provided by external agencies to develop her knowledge of wider safeguarding issues and extend her understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements.  The childminder provides many opportunities for children to socialise with other adults and children; for example, attending local community play sessions. This helps children to develop confidence and relate well to others.  Children are settled and content. They develop warm and affectionate relationships with the childminder and show through their behaviour that they feel emotionally secure.  The childminder promotes children's early mathematics skills as they play. She shares stories and rhymes which help young children to recognise numbers and count. Children make good progress in their learning, overall.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use self-evaluation to review her practice and identify improvements to her provision.  At times, the childminder does not recognise when children show active, independent learning, or use this information to support further learning.  The childminder does not provide children with regular opportunities to explore mark- making, to help promote their early writing skills.

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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

 strengthen the use of self-evaluation to focus more specifically on where further improvements can be made  strengthen knowledge and understanding of how to recognise active learning and independence, and use this to further children's learning  increase opportunities for children to engage in mark making, to help support their early writing skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, children's records and evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder and took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder works in partnership with parents to find out about children's routines and interests, and shares information with them about their children's learning and development. Parents praise the support and care that the childminder provides and the progress that their children make. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is clear about child protection issues and knows how to report any concerns she has about children's welfare. She carries out regular checks to ensure the safety of her premises and responds promptly to safety guidance. For example, the childminder has examined the toys containing button batteries and taken steps to make these safe. She has shared this information with parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has improved her understanding of the learning and development requirements, and uses this knowledge to make observations of children's learning. This helps her to plan for their next steps. For example, she plans a balloon activity to help develop children's catching skills. Children chuckle as they take turns, throwing and catching balloons. They are excited to discover that they can sit and bounce on the balloons. The childminder enthusiastically joins in their play as they wait for the balloons to pop. Children enjoy sharing stories and songs with the childminder. They repeat actions and words as she reads. This helps younger children develop pleasure in books and learn early reading skills, such as holding books correctly, turning pages and reading from left to right.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop good relationships with each other. The childminder helps them understand how to take turns and share toys. She offers praise and reassurance as children play. For example, as children choose to play musical instruments and sing, she makes positive comments about their tunes and singing. The childminder helps children understand how to keep themselves healthy, such as drinking regularly to stay hydrated. Young children respond well and ask for refills when empty. The childminder provides good support to develop children's physical skills. They enjoy regular visits to the park and have opportunities to climb and run outside.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and develop the skills they require for the next stage in their learning, including their eventual move to school. They are keen to explore their surroundings and confidently choose play activities. Young children enjoy joining in with number rhymes and independently use numbers as they play. For example, they count the steps as they climb the slide. Children develop their self-care skills. They dress and undress baby dolls, which helps them learn to fasten their own clothes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225152 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1110337 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 June 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Rothley. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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