Corah Wendy Diane

Inspection date 3 January 2019 Previous inspection date 2 February 2016

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n This well-qualified childminder is extremely ambitious, highly motivated and proud of her achievements. She maintains excellent practice and consistently high levels of achievement for children. n The childminder is exceptionally knowledgeable about how children learn and play. She is creative and skilfully uses children's interests to plan fun and exciting activities. As a result, children are inspired to learn. They are extremely confident talkers and exceptionally independent. n Children are highly responsive to the excellent guidance provided for managing their behaviours. Children listen to what adults say and follow instructions exceptionally well. They are eager to share and patiently wait their turn. n This nurturing childminder gives children confidence to develop warm, friendly and emotionally secure relationships. Older children particularly show a great deal of care and consideration towards younger children.

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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder promotes highly effective partnerships with parents. She helps parents to be fully included in children's learning, both within the setting and at home. In their written comments, parents say that they are happy with the care and education provided. Parents state that they are, 'amazed' by their children's learning and development.

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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 enhance the excellent choices children already have to play outdoors.

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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. She 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 checked evidence of the childminder's training and suitability. She looked at relevant documentation and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and children's learning. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. She took account of the views of parents from their written comments provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is highly experienced. She is a very professional and reflective practitioner. The childminder evaluates her teaching and children's learning exceptionally well. For example, she knows that older children need help, to give younger children time to answer questions. The childminder constantly seeks to enrich the already excellent experiences provided for children. She has plans to enhance the garden, to give children the choice to play safely outdoors in all weathers. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends regular training in child protection, to enhance her first-rate knowledge and skills. She has an in-depth understanding of the signs that show a child may be at risk of harm from extreme views and behaviours. The childminder makes sure her assistant maintains their first-aid qualification.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The quality of teaching is exceptional. The childminder constantly changes the activities and wonderful range of play resources, to reflect children's interests. As a result, children become deeply engrossed in their learning. For example, children concentrate exceptionally well while decorating cards to celebrate the new year. The childminder uses this opportunity to enhance children's learning about colour, shape and numbers. The childminder constantly models language during play. She explains what it is happening and asks lots of questions. Consequently, children learn to think for themselves and build upon their growing vocabulary. The childminder develops excellent relationships with parents. Together they observe and assess children's learning. The childminder uses the information gathered to plan highly challenging activities and experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children develop an excellent understanding of how to keep themselves and others safe. For example, children know they must hold the hands of another child, known as their 'buddy', while walking home from school. Children have high levels of confidence in social situations. They eagerly talk to visitors to the setting, sharing their likes, dislikes and interests. The childminder builds excellent relationships with children. She engages exceptionally well with children and constantly praises their achievements. As a result, children persevere and are eager to try new experiences. Children are helped to learn and to reflect upon the differences between themselves and others. For example, children enjoy dressing up in traditional clothes, brought by the childminder while on holiday in Vietnam.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning and for school, when the time comes. They enjoy taking part in conversations, rapidly increasing their communication skills. For example, children describe jelly as 'wibbly wobbly'. They confidently explore their feelings as they explain that they like ice cream and add 'but it is cold to eat'. Children develop excellent self-care skills. They meticulously wash their own hands after using the toilet. Children show excellent physical skills as they thread laces through small holes in plastic shapes. They use their imagination as they decide to use the lace as a skipping rope. Children take delight in dressing up as a doctor.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225212 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10090631

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register

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Day care type

Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection 2 February 2016

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Day care type

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in Loughborough, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for the bank holidays and family holidays. At times, the childminder works with an assistant. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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