Childminder EY541591

Inspection date 12 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 makes very good use of her childcare qualifications and professional experience to provide consistently good levels of service. She is enthusiastic about her continuing professional development and actively seeks high-quality training and advice. For example, she has increased her understanding of how to recognise and support any gaps in children's learning. n The childminder has high expectations across all aspects of her provision. She continually reviews her practice using her own reflective observations and the information she regularly gathers from all those who use her services. The childminder sharply focuses on further development. For example, she has made changes to children's snack routines to strengthen their independence skills. n The childminder has established successful systems which help her to accurately assess children's achievements and plan effectively for their ongoing learning. Parents receive

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This provision is good

detailed information about their children's learning and development and how they can support this at home. This contributes to all children making good progress. n The caring and nurturing childminder places a strong emphasis on developing children's self-awareness and sense of identity. Children choose to spend long periods of time sharing family photographs with each other. They talk about their families and learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. n The childminder provides excellent support to help children learn more about the natural world. She plans 'forest school' style activities, such as making bird feeders and dens at local parks and nature reserves. Children learn about how they can help to preserve and protect wildlife and join in community activities, including litter picking. n At times, the childminder does not provide children with sufficient time to think and

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This provision is good

respond to her questions. n Occasionally, the childminder does not recognise opportunities to strengthen young children's developing awareness of colour.

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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 provide children with sufficient time to think and respond to questions to help develop their speaking skills even further n make better use of all opportunities to strengthen children's developing awareness of colour.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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 and the childminder observed children during activities and completed a follow-up discussion about children's learning and progress.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder forges strong partnerships with parents and has established highly effective two-way communication systems. Parents praise the professionalism of the childminder and comment on the 'amount of learning that takes place during her imaginative activities and trips'. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder attends regular training to keep her understanding of local child protection procedures up to date. She has a good knowledge of wider safeguarding issues, including how to protect children from extreme views and behaviours. The childminder closely supervises children and teaches them about personal safety, such as the dangers of hot water while handwashing.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is knowledgeable about child development and avidly follows up children's interests to enrich their learning. She skilfully provides extensive activities and resources to cover all areas of learning. Children are fascinated by a wide range of technological toys. They confidently use these to make music and sounds and find information. Children practise their technology skills during visits to the local library where they 'self-scan' their loaned books. The childminder creatively supports the development of children's early literacy skills. Children immerse themselves in colourful picture books inside the cosy reading teepee. Outdoors they make marks with brushes and water and chunky chalk sticks. The childminder skilfully extends children's learning as she asks them to draw shapes and lines.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to learn about a healthy lifestyle. She provides many opportunities for them to take fresh air, physical exercise and enjoy nutritious meals. As they eat lunch together, the childminder talks to children about the benefits of different types of food. She encourages very young children to practise saying the names of the food they eat, such as 'pasta' and 'tuna'. The childminder follows babies and young children's home care routines to help them settle quickly and feel secure. Young children thrive in her care. The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. She frequently praises children's achievements and acts of kindness. Children beam with delight as she praises their 'great sharing' during play. Young children receive strong support to help them understand how their actions and behaviour can affect others.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder provides good support to help children develop key skills. This prepares them for their move to the next stage in their learning, including pre-school and school. Children enjoy learning and independently explore new activities and resources. Children learn to play confidently in larger groups and develop their social skills at the playgroups they visit. Young children successfully develop their early mathematical and reading skills. They begin to understand the link between numbers and quantity as they receive support to count the 'sausages' they make from modelling dough. They develop an awareness that print carries meaning when enjoying stories and begin to recognise their name on lunchtime place mats.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541591 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10089656 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 2 - 4 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 2016 and lives in Leicester. She holds an early years 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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