Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date 4 December 2018 Previous inspection date 22 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 is well qualified, experienced and knowledgeable. She knows the children that she cares for very well. Activities that are planned are interesting and stimulating for children. The childminder pays careful attention to children's interests and plans accordingly. For example, children have recently visited a heritage steam train station which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. n The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and friendly, home-from-home environment for children and their families. Children play happily with each other and quickly settle into the familiar routines that the childminder creates for them. n Parents are extremely complimentary about the care offered. They say that the childminder goes 'above and beyond' what is required to support and help their children. The childminder provides information about children's learning and activities throughout the day via regular electronic updates. This keeps parents well informed

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This provision is good

about their children's development. n Children make good progress while they are with the childminder. They are well prepared for their eventual move on to school. n The childminder provides a safe and secure environment for children. She carefully monitors any potential hazards to children's safety and ensures they are minimised effectively. n The childminder has not focused her professional development incisively to help her gain an expert knowledge of teaching. n The childminder does not consistently evaluate and monitor her assistant's knowledge of teaching and learning to identify their professional development needs.

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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 professional development opportunities on developing an expert knowledge of teaching to help raise the quality of skills and practice to an even higher level n extend the current arrangements for the supervision and performance management of the assistant to target plans for their ongoing individual professional development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the parts of the childminder's home that children use. n The inspector took account of the views of parents and children provided in writing on the day of the inspection. n The inspector checked evidence of the training and suitability of the childminder and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of other persons living in the household. n The inspector talked with children and the childminder at relevant points in the inspection. n The inspector observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. On occasions, she works alongside an assistant. The childminder understands her responsibilities to keep her own and her assistant's knowledge of child protection up to date. They both attend a variety of safeguarding training. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder monitors children's progress well. She provides regular updates to parents about the progress their children are making. She works alongside parents to support areas of children's development, such as their speech or toilet training. The childminder understands the importance of being reflective. She works in close partnership with a group of other local childminders and finds that this networking helps her to identify potential areas of her service for development and improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Regular observations and assessments of children's development helps the childminder to build an accurate picture of what they need to learn next. She supports these goals by planning interesting activities which engage children. For example, children enjoy the sensory experience of experimenting with paint. They paint their own hands and the hands of the childminder. They are fascinated by the marks they are able to make on the paper with their own hands. The childminder builds on this sensory experience by offering children a chance to explore a winter-themed sensory tray. Young children become absorbed in their investigation of the twinkly lights and coloured beads. The childminder offers plenty of praise and reassurance while children play and recognises that they are engaged in their own learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle quickly and happily into the childminder's care. The childminder gives children lots of affection and they feel loved and valued by her. This helps to build their sense of self-esteem and confidence. Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model and reinforces positive behaviour, such as sharing of resources and taking turns. Children enjoy a wide variety of trips out into the local community. This helps them to develop a sense of the wider world around them. They enjoy going to local parks, playgrounds and nature reserves.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points in learning. They are confident and demonstrate positive attitudes to their play and learning. They gain a range of key skills in readiness for school. Children develop excellent listening and attention skills. They listen to stories with great concentration and join in with repeated refrains and well-known phrases.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410486 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10071004 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 22 April 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Ibstock, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. Occasionally, the childminder works with an assistant.

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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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