Childminder in Leicestershire

Childminder report 7 Sycamore Close, Newbold Verdon, LEICESTER LE9 9LT

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Inspection date 9 October 2018 Previous inspection date 24 March 2015

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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 The childminder has high expectations of children. She provides them with stimulating and challenging activities. The childminder ensures that activities reflect the children's interests and their next steps in learning and development. n The childminder makes regular, precise observations and assessments of the children's learning and development. These help to shape her knowledge of where children are in their development and what support is needed to help them meet their next steps. n Children are confident in the childminder's home. They know they can independently access the resources required to support and extend their play and learning. They carefully tidy up after themselves and take care of their environment and resources. n The supportive childminder uses her knowledge to encourage children to challenge themselves and extend their learning. She has a good understanding of children's learning and development. She supports children to make good progress effectively.

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The provision is good

n The childminder reflects on the service that she provides, evaluating her strengths and identifying areas to improve her practice. She puts in place a realistic plan to enhance her provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not make the best possible plans for professional development opportunities to enhance the quality of her teaching to an outstanding level.

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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 find ways to plan for professional development to be more reflective of the current needs of the provision and enhance the quality of teaching to an outstanding level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on the children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures, and children's records. She also checked evidence of the suitability of all those who live on the premises. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has effective arrangements in place to ensure children are in a safe environment where they can play and explore freely. The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding. She knows the procedures to follow to keep children safe and how to promote their welfare. The childminder implements her range of policies and procedures successfully. These underpin the safe and efficient service provided by the childminder. The childminder has developed positive links with the other settings that the children move on to. She regularly shares information and updates about their learning and development. The childminder accurately monitors the progress of the children to make sure gaps in their learning are quickly identified. The childminder forms good relationships with parents and regularly discusses their children's development with them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plays alongside children and supports them in their play. She uses opportunities to revisit learning, such as talking about the shapes they had seen on their journey to school. The childminder speaks fondly to the children. She shares their learning books with them and recalls past experiences in detail. Children are enthralled as they listen and look at the photographs to see how they have grown. Children benefit from the wide range of play experiences that support their learning and development. The childminder has spent time developing the inside and outside areas which children find stimulating and engaging.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have developed a positive relationship with the childminder. They are quick to settle with the warm and caring childminder. Highly effective settling-in arrangements support children's emotional well-being from the start. The childminder promotes children's independence, for example, through handwashing and helping them learn to put on own coats and shoes. Children enjoy regular outings, such as to the park or library and they attend local childminding groups. Children behave very well in the childminder's care. She provides children with regular, meaningful praise and places emphasis on developing children's confidence and social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Overall, children make good progress. Children are enthusiastic and motivated to learn. They acquire the skills required to prepare them for their eventual move to school. For example, they direct their own play and select the resources that they require to support this. Children's early literacy skills are promoted well. They use pens and whiteboards to practise drawing various shapes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430682 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10060205 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 24 March 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Newbold Verdon, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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Registers

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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