Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 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 childminder is committed to improving her knowledge and skills continually. For example, since registration, she has completed a range of online and face-to-face training. She effectively reflects on what she has learned, to improve her practice and, consequently, the outcomes for children.  The childminder provides a warm and welcoming home-from-home environment. Resources and toys are well presented and children are able to access them easily and make choices in their play.  Children's emotional well-being is effectively promoted. They develop positive relationships with the kind and encouraging childminder. Children are happy and confident. They settle quickly and demonstrate that they feel comfortable in the setting.  The childminder consistently reinforces appropriate boundaries to promote children's good behaviour and help them to understand what is expected of them. She teaches them how to share, take turns and consider the impact of their actions on others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not obtain precise information from parents about their children's achievements when they start, to help her to support their learning more effectively from the outset.  The childminder does not always precisely monitor children's ongoing development to help them make even greater progress.

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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

 gather more detailed information from parents about children's capabilities on entry to the setting, to help plan more precisely for their learning from the start  make even better use of tracking systems to monitor children's ongoing development more closely and promote rapid progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and children's learning, and evaluated activities with the childminder.  The inspector checked the evidence of the suitability of the childminder and looked at a selection of children's records. She discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process and safeguarding procedures with her.  The inspector had a tour of the areas of the childminder's home used for the care of children.

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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 has completed training to ensure her knowledge is up to date. The childminder knows what procedures to follow to help keep children safe from the risk of harm. She completes daily risk assessments of her home, garden and outings, and uses them to help her identify and minimise any potential risks to children's safety. The childminder has established good links with other local childminders. They meet regularly to exchange ideas and good practice. Overall, partnerships with parents are positive. She keeps them informed of their child's progress, shares information about her setting and values their comments. The childminder works well with key persons in pre- schools that children attend, to promote continuity in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She responds positively to their ideas and their requests for favourite toys and activities. The childminder plans a range of activities based on children's individual interests and next steps in learning. Young children enjoy water play outdoors. The childminder encourages them to count the number of ducks and introduces songs with the same theme. This helps to support children's mathematical awareness well. Children show good levels of perseverance as they work out which levers to push and pull on a toy digger so that they can scoop up sand.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy time playing outside in the garden. They ride on bicycles and tricycles, and climb safely on larger pieces of equipment. This contributes to their physical development. Children learn how to play safely. For example, unprompted, they ensure that the zip is fully closed on the trampoline net before bouncing. The childminder supports the care of individual children well. She knows that their needs can change, particularly for children who attend on a less regular basis, and so adapts her daily routine accordingly. The childminder helps children to develop good personal hygiene practices and independence. For example, she teaches them to wash their hands before eating and after playing outside. The childminder attends to younger children's care needs with warmth and sensitivity.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children build positive relationships with the childminder's own children and spend time playing cooperatively alongside each other. They enjoy using their imagination as they play in the play house and with small-world toys. They are self-assured and explore their surroundings with confidence and make choices about their play. They become confident communicators and clearly express their wishes and needs. Children are learning the key skills they need in preparation for the next stage in their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501079 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1136879 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 12

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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. She lives in Barwell in Leicestershire. The childminder operates from 7.30am until 5.30pm on Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is a qualified teacher.

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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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