Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date 18 March 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 The highly-qualified childminder uses her considerable professional experience and knowledge of child development to provide a consistently high quality of service. She is passionately committed to making continual improvements to her provision. She rigorously reviews her practice to precisely target further developments. For example, she has greatly enhanced the opportunities for children to learn about the natural world. n The childminder is ambitious about her own professional development. She actively seeks out innovative training opportunities, undertakes professional research and shares ideas with other professionals. The childminder has used her learning to develop rich role-play opportunities. She comments on the positive impact her changes have had on children's learning, such as their increased understanding of personal safety when carefully using glass and china for their 'tea parties'.

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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder has created an exceptionally inviting and attractive learning environment. Children freely choose from an array of fascinating activities and resources. Parents comment on the childminder's 'fun-filled environment' and the extent of their children's delight and curiosity in exploring this. n The childminder holds the highest expectations for children's learning and development progress. She is successful in closely monitoring children's learning. She uses accurate observations and the wealth of information she gathers from parents and other settings children attend, to precisely target their next steps. The childminder is particularly skilled in responding to any gaps in children's learning. As a result, children's skills develop rapidly. n Children develop exceedingly strong attachments with the childminder. They refer to her affectionately and approach her for cuddles throughout the day. The childminder is

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This provision is outstanding

an excellent role model. She places a strong emphasis on helping children to care for each other and to play together harmoniously. Babies and younger children chuckle together as they discover they can make technology toys flash and move.

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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 continue with plans to enrich even further children's excellent exploration of diversity and communities beyond their own.

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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 and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at documentation, including policies and procedures, children's development records and the suitability of adults living on the premises. n The inspector took into account the views of parents. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is extremely professional throughout all aspects of her practice. She has exceptionally strong partnerships with parents. They receive ongoing, detailed information about their child's care and learning, and receive excellent support to help them continue their children's learning at home. Links with home are reinforced as children share books containing photographs of their family, interests and pets. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands how to protect children from harm. She is aware of the local child protection procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child. She is highly vigilant as children play and carries out rigorous safety assessments at her premises and during outings. For example, she checks the suitability of new walking routes and premises before visiting with children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder makes excellent use of play activities to develop children's language and communication skills. She enthusiastically commentates as children play and encourages good eye contact as children listen and speak. The childminder strongly focuses on the development of children's sensory skills. She plans activities which capture the imagination of children of all ages. For example, babies are fascinated by a large tub of coloured rice. They explore the feel, smell and taste, and become deeply involved in pouring and tipping. Older children enjoy mixing the rice with their hands and feet to make marks and create patterns. They read numbers on weighing scales and exclaim how much 'it weighs'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder plans specific activities and resources to rapidly develop children's physical skills. For example, babies delight in handling musical instruments. They are intrigued to discover how they can stretch and manipulate bracelets as they excitedly investigate the contents of the 'jewellery basket'. The childminder provides children with healthy, well-balanced meals and snacks and helps them to consistently follow hygiene routines. Children enjoy learning about their local community as they visit groups, parks and farms. The childminder expertly includes experiences and languages from home to teach children about others and reinforce their self-identity. The childminder has identified plans to further enhance children's understanding of diversity and different communities.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children thrive and make excellent progress. All are developing a wide range of skills typical for their age and some exceed this. They receive exceptional preparation for their later learning, including school. Babies are extremely curious about the world around them and are fascinated by how things work. Young children recognise numbers and enjoy counting in English and Spanish. All children, including the youngest children, confidently try new activities. They concentrate at length and are tremendously successful at developing their own ideas and ways of doing things. Children listen attentively to stories and join in with familiar lines. Babies carefully turn pages and babble about what they see.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544390 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10096245 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire. She holds a childcare qualification at level 6. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She occasionally 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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