Childminder in Harborough

Childminder report 8 Rookery Close, Kibworth, Leicester, Leicestershire LE8 0SD

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Inspection date 25 September 2018 Previous inspection date 8 July 2014

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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 happy and settled. They form close bonds with the childminder and play well alongside her and with their friends. Children develop a strong sense of belonging and clearly feel relaxed and at ease in the childminder's care. n Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is a positive role model and joins in with children's play to help them to understand about sharing and taking turns. Children show care and tolerance towards each other. n The childminder establishes strong partnerships with parents. The childminder regularly shares information with them about their children's ongoing progress and how this can be continued at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Sometimes the childminder does not use the information from her observations to identify precisely children's next steps in learning, to help them to make even better progress. n Children have fewer opportunities to develop their understanding of similarities and differences about people in their community and the wider world.

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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 make better use of observations made on children to identify and plan for their next steps in learning to help them make the highest possible progress n explore further ways to enhance children's understanding and knowledge of similarities and differences about people in their community and the wider world.

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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 assessed the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector evaluated the range of activities on offer with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with the children during the inspection. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of suitability of the persons living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written testimonies.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of the steps to take should she have concern for a child's welfare. She completes a range of training courses linked to safeguarding, to ensure her knowledge, policies and procedures are accurate and up to date. The childminder ensures all areas of the home children have access to are safe and secure to ensure hazards to children are minimised. The childminder is experienced in childcare and has a good understanding of child development. She welcomes and values the support of the local authority, as well as other childminders, to enhance and improve her practice. Parents comment positively on the childminder's care, support and ability to support their children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages children to make choices as they play. She ensures they have easy access to a good range of toys and activities to reflect their individual needs and interests. The childminder sources a good range of information from parents when their child first starts. This includes information on their individual care needs, interests and what they know and can do. The childminder uses this information to help her create a rich and welcoming environment tailored to the needs of each child. As a result, children settle quickly and easily. The childminder supports children's speech and growing communication well. She talks to them as they play. She asks open-ended questions, as well as commenting on what they do, helping them to increase their vocabulary. Children show good imagination as they make tea and share this with their friends. They name and match the colours of crayons to the colour of the bowls they eat

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children receive lots of praise and encouragement, which, in turn, helps to support and enhance their confidence and well-being. The childminder meets children's physical development well. She ensures they have regular access to the outdoors where they can run, walk, climb and use a range of fixed apparatus. Children handle and manipulate plastic bricks to create towers, and pick up raisins at snack time, showing good control and developing their small-muscle skills. The childminder helps children learn how to keep safe in the home and out and about. She talks to them about the importance of keeping their environment tidy and helps them to learn about road safety during outings.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and development. They enjoy being independent as they wash their hands before meals and snacks and bring their own food to the table. Children make marks on paper and sometimes give meaning to these. They being to count and can sometimes group objects by colour. They successfully gain the skills they need for their future learning and for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470143 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10069557 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 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 31 Date of previous inspection 8 July 2014

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The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Kibworth, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30m to 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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