Childminder EY282363

Inspection date 15 November 2018 Previous inspection date 27 January 2015

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement 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 requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

n The childminder has failed to provide Ofsted with the necessary information to enable Ofsted to check her assistant's suitability to work with children. n The childminder does not consistently monitor and support her assistant's professional development to help continually improve the outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder works well with schools when children move on. She goes with parents when they take children for sessions at the school prior to starting. Children go with the childminder when she takes older children to school, helping them to become familiar with the environment. n The childminder offers taster sessions for new children. These help her to get to know information about children from parents, such as prior learning and care routines. Children are provided with opportunities to become familiar with the childminder and her home. This promotes their emotional well-being. n The childminder extends her professional development. She completes training on the internet that helps her to support children's communication and language skills well. The childminder uses simple words when she speaks to children. Children copy the childminder, helping to extend their vocabulary. n Children behave well. The childminder has clear rules and boundaries in her home that

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It has the following strengths

help children to know what is expected of them. Children learn to share and take turns when they play with toys. n The childminder helps children to learn about how they can keep themselves safe. She talks to them about stranger danger and road safety when walking in the street. The childminder carries out regular fire evacuation drills that help children to learn how to evacuate her home in an emergency.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date ensure that Ofsted is provided with the necessary information to check the suitability of assistants in a timely manner. 29/11/2018

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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 explore ways to monitor and support the assistant's professional development continually, to raise the quality of teaching and the outcomes for children to an outstanding level.

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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 has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Although the childminder's assistant has a Disclosure and Barring Service check in place, Ofsted has not been provided with information to check her assistant's suitability to work with children. That said, the childminder's assistant is never left alone with children. This means that children's welfare is assured. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant know the signs of abuse and where to report concerns about children in their care. The childminder talks to parents daily when they collect their children and shares information about their achievements and care routines. Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder gathers the views of parents and encourages them to be more involved in children's learning. The childminder works alongside her assistant. However, she does not monitor her assistant's teaching skills enough to help raise outcomes for children even higher.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses observations and assessments effectively to help identify what children need to learn next. She plans activities for children but also allows them time to explore their own ideas and thoughts. The childminder helps children to develop their counting skills. Two-year-olds confidently count to 10. This shows their very good mathematical skills. The childminder and her assistant encourage children to solve problems in their play. Children negotiate ways to fit shapes into a puzzle. The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop their literacy skills. She asks them to recognise letters and to say the sounds they represent.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder finds out about children's allergies and dietary needs when they first start. This helps her to meet children's good health. She has strategies in place to support children's behaviour, especially for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The childminder and her assistant give children plenty of praise and encouragement and clap their hands to praise their achievements. This helps to raise children's self-esteem. The childminder makes sure that children access outdoors every day. She takes younger children to the park and encourages them to develop their physical skills on, for example, larger play equipment. The childminder encourages children to be independent. She provides a step to enable children to reach the sink to wash their hands.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points in learning. They are motivated to learn and actively engaged throughout their time with the childminder. Children explore different sounds. They listen to the sounds made when they clash symbols and bang drums. Children explore the environment. They collect leaves and grass and use these to make pictures. Children learn skills in preparation for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY282363 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10070989 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 2 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 27 January 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Thurmaston. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant.

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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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