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 well-qualified childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She uses effective methods to enable her to accurately assess and monitor children's development. Children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder knows the children in her care well. She supports their next steps in learning well as she follows their emerging interests. The childminder plans a varied range of interesting activities that capture children's attention successfully. Children enjoy their play and want to learn. n The childminder has established positive relationships with parents. She shares information about children daily, to keep them well informed and involved in their children's care and learning. Parents comment about how their children are excited to attend the childminder's home. n Children behave well. The childminder is a positive role model. Children listen to her and respond appropriately to the clear and realistic expectations and boundaries that

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This provision is good

she sets. Children learn to manage their feelings and emotions, share and take turns. n The childminder reviews her practice effectively. She accurately identifies the strengths of her provision and the areas she would like to develop further. The childminder invites parents and children to share their views, to help drive ongoing improvements. n The childminder does not share enough information about children's learning and development with other settings that children attend to support consistency in their learning even further.

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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 strengthen arrangements to share information with all other settings that children attend, to help complement their learning further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children during the inspection. She observed the interactions between the childminder and children and discussed children's learning and their progress. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation with the childminder, including policies, evidence of suitability of household members and observation and assessment documentation. n The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection procedures and wider safeguarding issues. She knows who to contact if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder supervises children closely and ensures the environment is safe and secure, to promote their safety. The childminder successfully transfers her knowledge and skills gained from previous experiences and training. This helps her to support children in her home-based setting effectively. She is well organised, professional in her approach and demonstrates a strong commitment to provide good-quality care and learning for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a welcoming and well-equipped home-from-home environment, where children quickly engage in the activities provided. Children show a sense of anticipation as they follow a trail of 'paw prints' to find baskets and a story book left by the 'Easter bunny'. The childminder joins in asking questions and offering ideas to help extend their learning. Children excitedly hunt for eggs hidden in the garden. The childminder encourages them to count the number of eggs they have collected and identify the numbers written on each. She introduces mathematical language, such as 'over, under, big' and 'small', further supporting children's mathematical development. Children enjoy looking at books. They listen to the childminder carefully, answering questions about the story, what they can and see and what might happen next.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder spends time gaining information from parents about children's individual needs and routines and ensures that she meets these. Children are happy and settled. The childminder develops strong bonds with the children who play happily alongside their friends. She supports children to develop good physical skills. Children use their hands and tools to create models, shapes and patterns in dough. They learn to negotiate larger climbing equipment at regular trips to the park. The childminder helps children to learn about keeping themselves healthy. For example, she teaches them the importance of good hygiene routines and encourages them to try different fruits and vegetables at lunch time. The childminder helps children to learn about their local and wider community. They visit local shops and the library with the childminder and take part in creative activities linked to different celebrations and festivals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making expected progress in all areas of learning and working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. They are confident and sociable and are gaining skills they need for school. Children effectively develop their independence as they learn to manage everyday tasks for themselves. They use their imagination well as they play. Children dress up in outfits of their choosing. They pretend the armchair is a car and explain that they are going to drive to the shops.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539769 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10089766 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 3 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder was registered in 2016 and lives in Great Glen, Leicestershire. She operates her provision term time only from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday and Tuesday. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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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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