Lloyd, Samantha Louise

Inspection date 21 March 2019 Previous inspection date 2 September 2014

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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 makes effective use of professional development opportunities to improve her practice. For example, she uses her learning about how and why children choose different types of play to more closely match learning opportunities to children's interests. Children are purposefully engaged and make good rates of progress. n The childminder successfully promotes children's mathematical skills during play activities and daily routines. For example, young children count their sandwiches at lunchtime and talk confidently about colour and shape as they complete puzzles and play with shape sorters. n Children are settled and secure in the childminder's care. The childminder places a great emphasis on continuing the care routines from home. This contributes to children's emotional well-being and helps babies and very young children sleep comfortably and wake happily, eager to resume their play and learning.

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This provision is good

n The childminder supports children's language and communication skills well. She talks to children as they play and offers toys and resources which help to develop children's speaking skills. For example, she encourages children to use toy mobile phones to ring parents. Very young children gleefully babble into the phones as the childminder reinforces simple greetings and conversations. n The childminder has not fully considered how she can share information with other settings that children attend to support increased continuity in their learning. n The childminder is not always confident of the correct pronunciation of the sounds that letters represent to promote older children's literacy skills to the highest 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 develop further information sharing practice with other settings that children attend, to promote continuity in children's learning n strengthen knowledge of the correct pronunciation of the sounds that letters represent, to promote older children's literacy skills to 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 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 good

The childminder continually reviews her practice and identifies areas for further development. For example, she has refined her systems to communicate with parents. She comments that this has helped her to share information more effectively and provide detailed information to parents on a daily basis. Parents comment on the childminder's 'personal touch' approach. They value the information that they receive to help them support their children's learning and development. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps abreast of local child protection procedures and undertakes regular training to understand wider safeguarding issues, such as the risk to children from extreme views and behaviours. The childminder has taken steps to make safe areas of her new premises that children have access to. For example, she has designed a secure outdoor space where children can play safely.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of the early years foundation stage. She uses this to plan interesting activities for children of all ages. She carefully considers the range of skills children can develop as they play. For example, children are interested to see what happens to shaving foam as they add paint and use a variety of equipment to make marks and create patterns. Babies use their senses to explore and older children refer to their 'creations' using a range of shape and space vocabulary. The childminder makes accurate observations of children's learning and uses these to plan their next steps. She is particularly skilful in identifying any gaps and acts quickly to close these. She has increased her understanding of how to support children with additional needs through her own professional research, training and liaison with other professionals.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model. Her gentle, nurturing approach helps to develop children's emotional and social skills. She promotes a friendly and welcoming environment and encourages children to respect and value each other. For example, very young children are encouraged to learn the names of other children and greet them warmly. The childminder supports children's independence and self-care skills. She encourages young children to wash and feed themselves. Children are very happy in the childminder's care. They thoroughly enjoy her singing to them and join in merrily with familiar lines and actions. Children have opportunities to develop their physical skills. They climb, run and practise throwing balls into a basketball net.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder takes time to establish accurate starting points in children's learning and development. Children make good progress from these and gain skills which help them with their future learning, including their eventual move to school. Very young children are curious about the world around them. They develop an understanding of technology as they make toys move and fit together. Older children develop their imaginative and concentration skills to create interesting play scenarios with small characters. Children learn how to take care of and enjoy books on their visits to the local library.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY390731 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10069553 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 2 September 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Groby, Leicestershire. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am 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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