Childminder EY499483

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 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 qualified childminder has made a good start to childminding. She is very organised and committed to her role and offers strong provision that benefits children and their families.  Children are settled and happy and quickly develop close and trusting relationships with her. The childminder is attentive to children's needs, offers lots of praise and encouragement and acknowledges their achievements. Children are confident and demonstrate good self-esteem.  The childminder has a natural and warm rapport with children and the quality of her teaching is good. She organises her home very well to enable children to explore and follow their own ideas as they play. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to keep children safe. She balances this effectively with allowing children to do things independently and helping them to learn about their own safety.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not effectively use the information she gathers from observing children to support them to make the best possible progress in their learning.  Although the childminder works well in partnership with parents, she does not consistently gather detailed information from them about children's prior achievements, when they first start to attend, to help her with planning from the beginning.

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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

 use the information gathered from observing children even more effectively to help them to make the best possible progress  gather more detailed information from parents about what their children already know and can do when they start at the setting to better inform planning from the outset.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, such as children's records, and discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and of the suitability of household members and the childminder's assistant.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She ensures that her own and her assistant's knowledge is up to date through training. The childminder knows what action to take if she has concerns about a child and routinely risk assesses her home to provide a safe and secure environment. The childminder seeks the views of children and parents, and reflects on her practice to identify continued improvements. The childminder works well in partnership with other early years settings to share information about children's progress and promote a shared approach to their care and learning. Parents comment positively about the quality of care and learning that is provided by the childminder. For example, how their children are 'excited to attend' and how 'they have thrived in the childminder's care'.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of the early years foundation stage and how to promote the learning and development of children. Overall, she provides a varied range of stimulating activities that children enjoy and reflects their interests. For example, children eagerly explore playdough. They use their hands and tools to create models of themselves. Using a mirror, the childminder talks to children about what they can see, to support their attention and listening skills even further. Children show a high level of interest in books. They listen carefully as the childminder reads to them. They think and respond positively to questions. Children talk about the characters and what they can see happening in the pictures. Children demonstrate how they can count and begin to recognise numbers as they jump from one stepping stone to the next.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children play in a relaxed, happy and encouraging learning environment. The childminder is a good role model. She uses positive words, listens attentively to children and values their contributions. The childminder provides calm, clear and consistent guidance to help children to understand what is expected of them. Children learn to share, take turns and be kind to one another. The childminder effectively encourages children to lead a healthy lifestyle. For example, they enjoy nutritious meals and snacks and have plenty of opportunities for fresh air and exercise outside. Children gain a good awareness of others as they visit groups and places of interest within the local community.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children confidently develop the skills that prepare them well for the next stage in their learning. They are motivated to learn and show good levels of enthusiasm as they play. Children are developing good levels of concentration and an ability to listen and follow instructions. They are independent and demonstrate a strong desire to do things for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499483 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1052563 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 32

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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 Quorn, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. She holds a relevant qualification at level 5.

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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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