Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date 9 January 2019 Previous inspection date 13 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 organised, experienced and knowledgeable. She provides a quality home-from-home environment where children make good progress in their learning and development. n The childminder reflects on the quality of her practice. She takes account of the views of parents. This helps her to identify future opportunities that reflect the needs of the children that she cares for. n Partnerships with parents are well established. The childminder uses a variety of methods to keep parents informed of the activities and opportunities that their children participate in. n The childminder closely observes children as they play. She accurately assesses their developmental stage and interests. This helps her to plan appropriate next steps in children's learning and to promote their good progress. n Children are emotionally secure and demonstrate an attachment to the childminder. This helps to support their overall well-being.

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This provision is good

n Children enjoy spending time in the local community, such as the local park. This helps them to gain an awareness of the world beyond the childminder's home. n Children's behaviour is good. Children listen carefully to the childminder. She praises children continuously for their achievements, which helps to promote children's self- esteem. n The childminder does not consistently share ideas with parents of how they can support their children's learning and development at home.

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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 provide parents with further guidance and ideas of how they can support their children's learning and development at home.

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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 with 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 completed training to assist her in understanding her responsibilities with regard to child protection. She is fully aware of the signs of abuse and knows what action to take if she has concerns over the welfare of a child. Children are well supervised at all times. Risk assessments help the childminder to identify and minimise potential hazards to children. The childminder is aware of the benefits of continuously developing her skills and knowledge. This helps to ensure that she is aware of new initiatives and legislation. The childminder offers children a broad and varied range of activities. Any gaps in children's learning are identified and addressed. Parents are pleased with the care and learning opportunities that the childminder provides for their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She provides them with interesting and challenging opportunities that are in line with their current interests and developmental stage. The childminder capably differentiates activities to ensure that they meet the individual needs of all children. For example, older children enjoy identifying a range of materials that the childminder has sealed in transparent bags, such as rice and shaving foam. Younger children, meanwhile, play alongside gaining pleasure from exploring the tactile nature of the bags. Children show pleasure in books. As they listen intently to a story, the childminder encourages children to turn the pages and discuss what they are looking at. Children can relate knowledge from their own experiences to resources that the childminder provides for them. For example, the use of play figures in wheelchairs or using crutches helps children to understand the differences

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

between themselves and others. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills very effectively. She talks to children, initiates meaningful conversations and introduces new words and phrases to them. The childminder speaks clearly and precisely to encourage children's correct pronunciation of words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the care of the childminder, who is attentive to their needs. She understands when they are ready for their snack or are tired and need to have a sleep. Children are confident and relaxed in the company of visitors and happily interact with them. They are learning to enjoy nutritious meals and snacks and gaining competence in their self-care skills. For example, they know that they must have clean hands before they eat their food. The childminder encourages children to learn how to do things for themselves, such as putting on their coats.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their initial starting points. They show persistence and involvement as they engage in the activities that the childminder offers to them. Children are developing their confidence and independence. The childminder supports them effectively to gain necessary skills in readiness for their next stage in learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY393040 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10070999 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 13 April 2015

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The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Wigston, Leicestershire. She operates her provision all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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