Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date 12 December 2018 Previous inspection date 16 June 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 risk assesses her home and removes identified dangers. This helps her to keep children safe. n The childminder has good relationships with parents. They provide her with positive comments and say that their children feel safe and are well cared for. The childminder shares information about children's achievements with parents daily. She offers them suggestions about how they can continue to support their children's learning at home. n The childminder effectively observes children's development. She completes a written summary of the progress check for children aged between two and three years and shares with this parents and health professionals. n Children demonstrate genuine affection for the childminder and enjoy her company. The childminder promotes children's emotional well-being effectively. She offers flexible settling-in sessions when children first start. n The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language well.

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This provision is good

She uses pictures to help children to understand the routine of the day, such as when to put on their shoes and coat. When children start to say these words in English, she introduces more pictures to help them to extend their language skills further. n The childminder does not meticulously focus her professional development to enhance the support she gives children in their learning and to help them make the highest level of achievement. n Occasionally, the childminder does not use her assessments as precisely as possible to plan for children's next steps in learning and to help them make the best possible progress in all areas.

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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 strengthen plans for professional development to sharpen the focus on improving teaching to the highest level n strengthen the use of assessments to plan more precisely for children's next steps in learning and help them make the best possible progress.

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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. 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 is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the signs of abuse and where to report concerns about children's safety and welfare. She helps children to learn about how they can keep themselves safe. When walking in the street, she talks to children about road safety. The childminder reflects on her own practice. She gathers the views of parents and children and uses this to make improvements to benefit the experiences children receive. For example, a new planting and growing area in her garden provides children with opportunities to grow fruit and vegetables. The childminder works well with other early years settings and schools that children move on to. She takes children with her when she collects older children from school. This helps them to get to know the environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well and the ways they like to learn. She plans a varied range of activities and experiences that help children to make good progress in their learning. The childminder encourages children to help her to care for her guinea pigs. Children help to feed and pet them, learning how to care for animals. The childminder finds out about children's interests at home and promotes these in her home. When children show an interest in using technology, she offers them an electronic device. The childminder helps children to learn how to switch it on. Children press buttons and learn about cause and effect. Children explore the textures of different materials and learn through their senses. The childminder provides opportunities for children to feel the textures of cereal, jelly, ice, soil and rice. She encourages them to smell the different materials.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. The childminder asks children to give her a 'high five' to praise their achievements. She encourages children to share and take turns when they play together. Children demonstrate a positive attitude to learning and display high levels of self-esteem and confidence. The childminder offers children a healthy range of snacks and meals. She makes sure that children have opportunities to play outdoors every day, either at the local park or in her garden. Children ride on toys and play with bats and balls. This helps them to develop their physical skills. The childminder provides children with experiences to develop their understanding of the wider world. She offers them foods from other countries and dressing up costumes to wear. This helps them to develop their understanding of other cultures.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn key skills in readiness for their eventual move on to school. They make good progress in their learning and are motivated to try new experiences. Children demonstrate a good level of imagination. Younger children play with telephones and make sounds in to the receiver. Children pretend to eat when they use play cutlery and food. They have access to a good range of toys and resources that they select independently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY396206 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10071000 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 18 Date of previous inspection 16 June 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Leicester Forest East, Leicester. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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Registers

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