Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date 9 April 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 dedicated and conscientious. She warmly welcomes children into her home and provides a broad range of activities that enables them to make good progress in their learning and development. n The childminder continuously looks for ways to raise the quality of her practice. She regularly consults with parents and children to help her to carefully plan future developmental targets. n The childminder has developed a good partnership with parents. She spends time before children first attend, obtaining information about what children know and can do, and about their personal care needs. n The childminder skilfully observes children as they play. She accurately assesses their current developmental stage to help her to plan appropriate next steps in their learning. However, she does not always consider children's learning preferences to further enthuse and motivate them in their learning.

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This provision is good

n Children have developed secure attachments to the childminder. The childminder is sensitive to their individual needs. Children are relaxed and comfortable in her company. This helps to promote their emotional well-being. n Children behave very well. The childminder is patient and calm, and children listen to her and follow instructions. The childminder reminds children to use good manners and to show respect for their peers.

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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 focus more precisely on children's play and learning preferences, and adapt activities and teaching to enhance their engagement to help accelerate their progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. 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 to 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 spoke to parents and took account of their views 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 in relation to protecting children from harm. She knows the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child. Children are very well supervised. The childminder makes sure that children are kept safe at all times. She carefully considers potential hazards and looks for ways in which to minimise these. The childminder is ambitious and constantly carries out her own research in order to develop her skills and knowledge further. Information is shared with other settings that children attend, both formally and informally. This helps to promote a joined-up approach to children's care and learning. Parents speak exceptionally highly of the care that the childminder provides for their children. They attribute much of the good progress that their children make to the quality of practice

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is a good teacher and has a natural rapport with children. She interacts warmly with them and enthusiastically joins in with their play. For example, the childminder talks to children as they enjoy playing with 'dinosaurs'. She provokes their imagination by suggesting that the dinosaurs are different family members, such as aunties, uncles and cousins. Children's communication skills are supported effectively by the childminder. She introduces new mathematical words, such as 'cube' and 'cylinder', as they explore resources to use on a set of balancing scales. The childminder plans activities well to ensure that both younger and older children have appropriate learning opportunities. For instance, all children receive different experiences as they spend time together filling containers with rice using a variety of tools.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The areas used for childminding are arranged appropriately to meet the needs of children. The childminder offers children lots of opportunities to develop their knowledge of their local community. They visit local shops and later spend time recalling the food that they purchased. Children are encouraged to do things for themselves. For example, older children relish the opportunity to prepare fruit for their snack. This promotes children's confidence and independence. Children learn that they must follow rules when using a knife to keep themselves safe. The childminder helps children to develop a healthy lifestyle. She provides nutritious meals and snacks. Children spend lots of time in the fresh air. They enjoy time in the well-resourced garden as well as outings to the local park and woods.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their initial starting points. Children are showing an eagerness to learn and explore. They enthusiastically engage in the activities that the childminder offers them and show motivation and satisfaction in achieving tasks. Children are developing confidence and independence. The childminder is supporting them effectively to acquire 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 EY539326 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10079870 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Birstall, Leicester. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for 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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