Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date 17 December 2018 Previous inspection date 9 February 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 invites parents to reflect on the service that they receive. This enables her to gather feedback about their thoughts and any ideas about changes they would like to see in her provision. The childminder introduces more natural resources for children to use in their play and to encourage them to explore and investigate. n The childminder observes children as they play. She links her observations to children's levels of development. The childminder uses her assessments effectively to identify what children need to learn next. n The childminder supports children's communication skills well. She uses simple words with younger children to help develop their understanding and speaking skills. Older children are confident talkers, and are keen to share their views and ideas with the childminder. n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play. She provides children with a wide range of opportunities that supports their engagement

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This provision is good

and encourages them to be motivated to learn. Children make good progress in their development. n The childminder helps children to learn about their local community. She takes them to toddler groups, and encourages them to play with others and to make relationships. This helps children to develop their social skills. n The childminder does not always obtain detailed information from parents about their children's capabilities and interests when they first start or after long periods of breaks from her care. n The childminder's training is based on essential requirements, such as first aid and not sufficiently focused on raising the quality of teaching to a higher level.

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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 gather more detailed information from parents about their children's prior achievements when they first start and after long periods of breaks, to help plan more precisely for their learning n extend the programme of professional development to raise standards in teaching and provide children with opportunities for children to learn at the highest 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 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 fo 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 places a high priority on keeping children safe. She attends child protection training and knows where to report any concerns she has about children's welfare. The childminder thoroughly risk assesses children's activities, areas of her home and when she takes children on outings. This promotes children's safety. The childminder talks to children about road safety when she walks with them in the street. This helps children to learn about how they can keep themselves safe. She shares her policies with parents, so that they have a thorough understanding of how her provision is run. Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that she encourages children to be independent, to play together and to care for each other.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder works well with parents. She shares information with them daily about children's routines and their interests. The childminder has developed positive relationships with other early years settings that children attend and shares information with them regarding children's learning. Children like to try new experiences. The childminder weaves mathematical concepts into activities she plans for children. For example, the childminder asks children to roll soft-toy snowballs along a piece of paper that shows different numbers. She asks them which number the ball has landed on. Children count how many balls they can hold, counting to six. Children demonstrate their physical skills, for example, when they throw the soft-toy snowballs into a box.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled. They show positive relationships with the childminder. The childminder promotes children's emotional well-being effectively. Children behave well. They demonstrate high levels of self-esteem and confidence. They know the rules and boundaries in the childminder's home and this helps children to know what is expected of them. Older children say that the childminder teaches them to be 'nice and kind to each other'. Children help the childminder to tidy away toys and resources, showing a good awareness of how to care for their environment. The childminder helps children to learn about other cultures, as well as their own. She provides toys and resources that represent the wider world. The childminder helps children to learn sign language, such as the signs for different animals. This helps children to learn about how other people communicate.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They are confident and self-assured as they make their own choices during play. Children make up their own games. For example, they put toys into a large bowl and stir them using a wooden spoon. Children demonstrate a good imagination. They show an awareness of following good hygiene practices. Children wipe their hands prior to eating and talk about removing germs from their hands. They are well prepared for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225645 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10070974 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 9 February 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Leicester. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6pm, 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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