Bradford Debra Gaye

Inspection date 6 August 2019 Previous inspection date 6 November 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 has addressed the action and recommendations raised at the previous inspection. Together with her assistant, she offers children a homely environment where they play happily and make good progress in their learning and development. n The childminder and her assistant know children well. They continuously observe children as they play. This helps them to make accurate assessments of what children know and can do and to plan appropriate future learning opportunities. Nevertheless, opportunities to support younger children even further are occasionally missed, particularly when older children are in attendance. n The childminder and her assistant show commitment in developing their skills and knowledge. However, they have yet to focus their professional development sufficiently on raising the quality of teaching to the highest level. n The childminder has developed effective partnerships with parents. She ensures that

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This provision is good

they are kept informed about their children's achievements. Parents are able to view their children's learning journals whenever they wish and receive regular updates concerning the activities that their children have enjoyed. n The childminder is proactive in her approach to developing her practice. She takes account of the views of her assistant and carefully considers ways to support children and their families effectively. n The childminder helps children to form secure attachments and promotes their sense of belonging. She is responsive to their needs, such as when they are tired. n The childminder supports children in developing appropriate behaviour. She reminds them to share their toys, take turns and generally learn to be respectful to one another.

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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 enhance arrangements even further to ensure that learning opportunities for younger children are not missed, particularly when older children are in attendance n focus future professional development opportunities on raising the quality of teaching to the highest possible level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, the assistant and children during activities and assessed the impact these have on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant 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, her assistant and other household members, and looked at relevant documentation. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from information provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant regularly complete training to help to keep them up to date with the procedures to follow if they have any concerns about the welfare of a child. They are fully aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder carefully considers ways to minimise potential risks to children. She ensures that they are appropriately supervised at all times. The childminder works effectively with her assistant and makes sure, through ongoing informal supervision, that she remains suitable to work with children. They work well together, offering children a broad range of opportunities which cover all areas of learning. This helps the childminder to confidently identify and address any gaps in children's learning. Parents state how delighted they are with the care provided by the childminder, together with the progress that their children make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant skilfully provide children with opportunities that help them to develop their communication and language skills. They spend time talking to children as they play, speaking slowly and clearly and introducing new words. For instance, during a group activity, the childminder promotes mathematical language such as 'higher' and 'lower' as children have fun with a parachute. The childminder ensures that resources are appropriate for the ages of the children attending. Young children benefit from lots of physical opportunities in the garden. For instance, they confidently climb the steps of a small slide and capably manoeuvre themselves around to enable them to slide down independently. Older children show their imagination as they talk about the activities in the 'fairy garden' that they think may have taken place overnight. The childminder has provided an area in the garden for children to develop their

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

engineering skills as they construct a den.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with a safe and secure place in which to play. They can freely access a range of resources inside and outdoors. The childminder encourages children to develop their independence. Both she and her assistant encourage even the youngest of children to do things for themselves, such as putting on their own shoes. The childminder frequently praises children for their achievements. This helps to support their emotional well-being. The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle. She encourages children to eat nutritious food and provides lots of opportunities for them to be outside in the fresh air. Children benefit from opportunities within their local community. They confidently talk to visitors about trips on the bus to museums and recall with excitement what they saw.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in their learning and development from their initial starting points. Both younger and older children play together happily and confidently initiate their own learning opportunities. Overall, children are acquiring skills that will help them as they move on to the next stage in their learning or on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY269519 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10085236 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 12 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 6 November 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Blaby, Leicester. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant, who holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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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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