Grundy Sally Lianne

Inspection date 5 December 2018 Previous inspection date 14 April 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 plans a wide range of activities for children to enjoy each day. Together they make regular visits to local toddler groups and the park and playgrounds nearby. This supports children to have a good understanding of the wider world around them. n The childminder has a calm and gentle nature. Children respond very well to her and clearly enjoy their time with her each day. The childminder works in close partnership with parents to ensure that children settle into the setting quickly and easily. n The childminder gets to know children very well from the start. She uses her observations and assessments of children's abilities to quickly establish children's developmental stage and to identify what they need to learn next. n Parents are extremely pleased with the care offered. They say that the childminder is professional, approachable and amenable to their needs. They are confident that their

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This provision is good

children are happy, safe and well looked after in the childminder's care. n Children make good progress from their starting points in learning while they are with the childminder. They are well prepared for school and future learning. 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 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 took account of the views of parents through reading the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of the potential signs and symptoms of abuse. She is confident to make a referral if she has any concerns about a child. The childminder's home is safe and secure. She completes regular risk assessments to ensure that any potential hazards for children are quickly minimised. The childminder evaluates her provision well. Since the last inspection she has made improvements, for example, by taking photographs of all the resources that are stored in the garage, so that children can independently chose what they play with. The childminder monitors children's learning well and provides parents with regular updates on their children's progress and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gets fully involved in children's play and encourages them to develop according to their abilities. She shows children how to use equipment, such as puzzles and building blocks. Young children demonstrate excellent concentration skills as they play a matching game with the childminder. After the childminder models how to play the game, they are able to quickly develop this new skill of matching and play again and again. The childminder talks to children to develop their speech and language skills. This regular uninterrupted conversation with an adult helps children's language to really blossom. After school, older children enjoy playing a range of board games and building various constructions with bricks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are settled and content in the childminder's care. They behave well and understand the boundaries and expectations the childminder puts into place for them. Children feel reassured by the childminder's presence and this gives them then confidence to interact and be sociable with others. Children enjoy a range of healthy and nutritious snacks while they are with the childminder. The importance of physical exercise and fresh air is emphasised and children have daily opportunities to develop their physical skills in the garden or at the local park and play area.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making expected progress in all areas of learning and are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. They are becoming more confident and happy to explore and interact with visitors. They chatter and babble happily and their vocabulary increases every day. Children use their small physical skills to build towers out of blocks. They enjoy knocking them over and making the childminder laugh.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY301302 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10070995 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 14 April 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire. The provision operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a relevant 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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