Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 May 2018 10 September 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Partnerships with parents are exemplary. The childminder works very closely with parents to establish children's starting points and plan exciting activities from the outset. She very successfully continues to involve parents in children's ongoing learning and provides a highly collaborative approach to their development.  The childminder makes exceptional use of her precise observations and assessments. She completes rigorous tracking of children's progress to help identify and swiftly address any gaps in their learning. Children make excellent progress from their starting points.  The indoor and outdoor play areas create an exceptionally stimulating environment for children. All areas of learning are effectively promoted and children benefit from a first- class range of play resources and experiences.  The childminder is passionate and committed about providing a high-quality service and helps children to make outstanding progress. She strives to ensure that she provides

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This provision is outstanding

excellent care and learning opportunities for children.  The childminder places a very high priority on developing children's language, communication and literacy skills. Children rapidly develop a broad vocabulary. They are extremely articulate and confident in sharing their thoughts and ideas. Children thoroughly enjoy books and use them very well to extend their learning.

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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

 continue to pursue ongoing professional development opportunities to help maintain the excellent standards of care and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. He looked at relevant documentation and evidence to show the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke with the children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. Excellent practices and procedures successfully promote children's safety and well-being. The childminder supervises children vigilantly and completes rigorous risk assessments. Children have their needs met extremely well. The childminder meticulously monitors children's progress. She uses this information to plan highly successful activities that promote children's learning exceptionally well. The childminder regularly seeks the views of parents and children. She uses their ideas to help her precisely identify areas for development and provide very high-quality standards of care and teaching. Since the last inspection the childminder has made significant improvements to outdoor learning opportunities. She recognises the need to continue her professional development to maintain her outstanding practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children thoroughly enjoy the childminder's highly positive involvement in their play. She uses very strong teaching strategies as she plays alongside children, challenging their thinking by asking thought provoking questions. The childminder is extremely responsive to children's interests. She is aware of how she can enable them to explore and be even more curious, especially outdoors. For example, she provides pincers, clips, and a magnifying glass for children to investigate the concept of 'large' and 'small'. Children sort tiny ladybird toys and spiders into small boxes and accurately identify shapes and colours. This activity prompts lively conversation where children's vocabulary is expertly supported and extended. The childminder has an accurate, understanding of children's next steps in learning and is highly successful in planning for each child's needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides children with innovative and challenging activities. Children's personal, social and emotional development are promoted exceptionally well. Older and younger children are helped to mix and interact well with each other. They share toys harmoniously and are exceptionally courteous. The childminder brings learning to life. She provides very exciting and interesting play areas. Children very confidently choose what to play with from the extensive range of high-quality toys. The childminder is highly effective in helping children to learn about healthy life styles. They develop excellent physical skills and demonstrate high levels of awareness about the benefits of good personal hygiene.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children develop a passion for learning in the superbly planned and highly inspiring environment. They display very high levels of concentration and are active and enthusiastic learners. All children, including those who receive funded early education are making rapid progress from their starting points. They develop excellent communication and language skills and confidently share their achievements with adults. Children frequently count and identify number, shape and colour as they play. All children are developing the skills they need in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475623 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1105794 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Hinkley, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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