Walden Margaret

Inspection date 19 November 2018 Previous inspection date 26 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 offers flexible settling-in sessions for children when they first start. This helps the childminder to get to know children and for children to feel comfortable in her home. n The childminder gets to know children well and uses her observations and assessments of children's abilities to quickly establish children's levels of learning and what they need to learn next. n The childminder follows children's lead in their play. She offers them a good range of resources that helps children to develop their interests. Children make good progress in their learning and development. n The childminder is a good role model. She gives babies good eye contact and gets down to their level when she plays alongside them. Children respond well to the childminder, smile at her and demonstrate that they are emotionally secure.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not consistently share ideas with parents of how they can support their children's learning at home. n The childminder has not fully explored ways to enhance her professional development to help raise the quality of her provision and even better outcomes for children.

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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 provide parents with more ideas and guidance about how they can continue to support their children's learning at home n focus on accessing professional development opportunities to raise the quality of the provision to an even higher 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 had 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. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke with the 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 is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended child protection training. She has a good understanding of the signs that may suggest a child is at significant risk of harm. She uses safety equipment in her home to promote children's safety, such as high chairs for younger babies. The childminder helps children to learn about road safety when they walk in the street. She has completed first-aid training and makes sure she has a good understanding of children's medical and dietary needs. The childminder evaluates her provision well. She has made improvements, for example, children's sense of belonging is enhanced as they now have their own space to put their belongings when they arrive. Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that she is friendly, caring and children have developed well in their speaking skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder offers children age appropriate toys and resources that they can access independently. She encourages babies to develop their physical skills. For example, she places objects slightly out of their reach to encourage them to move towards objects they want and to roll on to different sides of their bodies. The childminder sings songs to babies and helps to develop their communication and language skills. She is quick to pick up on gestures, such as when babies lift their heads to indicate that they want to move from lying down to sitting. The childminder helps children to learn about their local community. She takes them to the park and shops. The childminder helps children to develop their understanding. For example, when she shows children a toy black sheep, she sings a nursery rhyme that includes a black sheep. This helps children to make connections between what they see and the words they hear.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides further opportunities for children to develop their social skills. She takes them to meet other minded children to help them to make relationships. The childminder helps children to learn about their own and others' cultures. She offers older children plenty of opportunities to develop their creative skills, for example, they use tissue paper to make lanterns. The childminder encourages children to do things for themselves. She asks older children to put on their shoes and coats. The childminder has rules and boundaries in her home and gives children clear explanations about why these are in place. This helps children to know what is expected of them and promotes positive behaviour.

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Outcomes for children are good

Babies are confident and show an awareness of the world around them. They play with different textured objects that helps to develop their senses. Children demonstrate a good relationship with the childminder and give her good eye contact and communication. Children make good progress and develop skills for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225446 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10070972 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 26 March 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Birstall, Leicestershire. She operates all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. Sessions are from 7am until 6pm from Monday to Thursday and from 7am until 9am on Friday. The childminder holds a childcare 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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