Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date 29 November 2018 Previous inspection date 8 September 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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This provision is good

n The childminder provides children with a homely well-resourced environment. Children settle quickly and enjoy spending time with the childminder and with each other. Children follow their own ideas confidently and all children make good progress in their learning and development. n The childminder carefully considers ways to develop the quality of her practice. She values the views of parents and takes account of children's preferences and interests when setting targets for future developments. n Partnerships with parents are well established. The childminder keeps them well informed and involved in their children's care and learning. Parents contribute to children's initial assessments. A communication book helps the childminder to keep parents of young children informed about their children's personal care routines. n The childminder focuses on supporting children's social skills. She provides many

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This provision is good

opportunities for children to play in groups, such as at stay-and-play sessions. n Although the childminder completes accurate assessments of children's learning, she does not consistently use this information to effectively identify precisely what children need to learn next to help them to make the best possible progress. n The childminder's programme of professional development is not yet sufficiently focused to ensure that her skills and knowledge are continuously developed.

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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 the most of information gained from assessments to plan more precisely for children's next steps in learning to help them make the best possible progress n strengthen the ongoing programme of professional development further to raise the quality of teaching to the highest possible level and to ensure that knowledge of current legislation remains up to date.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children during activities and assessed the impact these have on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other household members and looked at relevant documentation. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from information provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of how to protect children from harm. She is aware of her responsibilities with regard to child protection and knows the procedures to follow should she have any concerns regarding the welfare of a child. The childminder caries out risk assessments of her home to help to minimise potential hazards to children. She ensures that children are very well supervised at all times. The childminder makes sure that children have access to a broad range of activities covering all areas of learning. Parents comment enthusiastically about the opportunities that the childminder offers their children. They consider that their children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder provides parents with suggestions of how they can continue their children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced and has a good understanding how children learn through playful experiences. She enthusiastically engages with children, offering praise and encouragement for their achievements. The childminder carefully observes children and makes accurate assessments of their developmental stage. Children's communication skills are effectively supported by the childminder. She continuously talks to them and offers narrative to their imaginative play. For example, as children place items in their 'shopping trolley' the childminder names the different products that they have chosen. The childminder understands the need to respond to children's interests to promote and inspire their learning. For instance, she organises trips to the railway station in response to children's fascination of trains. The childminder skilfully differentiates activities to ensure that they meet each child's individual developmental

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's emotional well-being very effectively. Children have formed a close attachment to the childminder. She is attentive to when they are tired or hungry. The childminder is very calm and patient with children. She quietly reminds them to share their toys and to have good manners. Children show familiarity as they freely move around the childminder's home. They show independence as they capably decide, from the vast range of resources, where and what to play with. Children confidently talk to visitors and happily include them in their play. The childminder supports children to develop a healthy lifestyle. She provides children with lots of opportunities to engage in physical activities within the local community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their initial starting points. The childminder is aware of the need to identify and address gaps in children's learning and development. Children are happy and settled in her care. They are confident, motivated and have lots of opportunities to engage in a broad range of interesting activities. Children are gaining key skills to help them progress to the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225616 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10064430 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 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 8 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1986 and lives in Market Harborough, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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