Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date 21 September 2018 Previous inspection date 5 July 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n Children are confident and keen to explore. They enjoy emptying the boxes of toys and are excited when they find new things. They are keen to find out what is in the treasure boxes which the childminder fills with items that interest and challenge them. n The childminder keeps her knowledge of current early years practice up to date. She makes good use of her local authority support and online forums to help her with this. n Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder is good at identifying what children need to learn next and providing a variety of activities which supports this learning. n The childminder keeps parents informed about their child's day and learning. Parents are complimentary about the childminder's provision for their children and are pleased with the progress their child has made. n Children move freely and safely around the downstairs part of the setting. The

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The provision is good

childminder regularly checks the areas of the house used by the children to ensure that any hazards are minimised or removed.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not reflect sufficiently on her teaching skills when evaluating her provision for children. n The childminder's use of questioning and conversation occasionally inhibits children from being able to think or solve problems for themselves.

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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

n focus on the impact of teaching skills when evaluating and improving provision for children n make use of different ways to help children think and solve problems for themselves.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is knowledgeable about protecting children from harm and knows what to do should she be concerned about a child in her care. Children are safe in the setting and on outings. The childminder uses a safe route to collect children from school and ensures that children are well supervised as they walk. The childminder uses a variety of ways, such as texting and sharing learning journeys, to keep in touch with parents so that they can be involved in their child's learning. The childminder has developed good relationships with the local school and pre-school. They share information about what the children have been doing to provide continuity in the care and learning that are offered. The childminder makes good use of feedback from parents and children to evaluate her provision and make improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes what children can do and makes regular assessments of their learning and development. She makes good use of this information to plan for children's interests and what they need to learn next. She helps children to count and use numbers in their play in different ways. For example, she provides games which help to encourage children to count as well as counting their toys and other items in the environment. The childminder models new words and sentences for children. She plays alongside them and helps to find items or adds further resources which help to extend children's play, such as adding money to a purse for a pretend shopping trip.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy in the setting. They quickly become engrossed in their play and sustain interest for some time. The childminder encourages them to do things for themselves to foster their independence. For example, she waits patiently while children peel their own fruit at snack time and encourages them to put on their own shoes before going out. Children enjoy being out in the fresh air each day. They are developing good physical skills as they join in activities, both with the childminder and at the local groups they also use. Children behave well. The childminder supports them well in sharing and taking turns. Children also learn about respecting each other and their differences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are learning and developing well. They are learning the skills that they need to be able to move on to the next stage with enthusiasm. Children happily involve the childminder in their play. For example, they use their imagination well to dress the dolls and rock them to sleep and ask the childminder to find different clothes or be quiet. Children persevere with activities and like to do things for themselves. Children play with dough and roll it out so they can use the cutters. They show determination as they make the plungers work to produce the dough in long strips. These become different things, such as worms and snakes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 226014 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10064530 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 5 July 2016

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The childminder registered in 1986 and lives in the village of Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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