Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date 19 August 2019 Previous inspection date 1 February 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 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 well qualified and experienced. She understands the benefits of her ongoing professional development. The childminder networks with other childminders and reads about best practice in early years from a range of resources. This helps to maintain her excellent knowledge of early years practice. n The childminder knows each child well as an individual. She monitors their development successfully. This enables her to quickly identify and address any gaps in their learning. This attention helps children to make good progress. n The childminder completes thorough risk assessments and ensures the safety of the children is her highest priority. She uses robust safeguarding procedures and updates her knowledge and understanding regularly. n The childminder's knowledge of how children learn and develop is strong. She plans targeted activities to enhance children's learning and development. Children show good

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This provision is good

levels of engagement and enthusiasm with rich and enjoyable learning experiences. As a result, children make consistently good progress. n The childminder helps children to be kind, respectful and caring. She is a good role model for children and supports them to manage their feelings appropriately. Children show patience towards one another and learn to share and take turns with their friends. They behave very well. n Occasionally, the childminder does not make the most of spontaneous learning opportunities to extend all areas of children's learning and development.

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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 make the most of teaching opportunities and capture spontaneous opportunities to fully develop children's emerging skills and interests as they play, to help them make the best possible progress

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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 throughout the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children. She discussed children's learning, assessment and planning with the childminder and her self-evaluation. n The inspector viewed written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder is a reflective practitioner and values parents' and children's comments. She uses this information to continue to make improvements and extend children's learning outcomes. For example, she has rearranged her playroom to include more natural materials. Younger children show enjoyment and curiosity as they explore these resources during their play. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of how to protect children and knows what to do if she has concerns about their welfare. She completes regular training to keep her knowledge of the wider aspects of protecting children up to date. This helps to ensure that the environments, both indoors and outdoors, are safe and secure. The childminder values parents and understands that they are children's first educators. Parents speak highly of the childminder and are particularly impressed with the progress their children make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder successfully supports children's good progress in their personal and social development. She provides activities to help children continue to build friendships with other children of a similar age. The childminder encourages children to take turns, share the resources and play cooperatively together to build a track. She helps children to develop their mathematical skills during self-chosen play. For example, young children build towers and count the animals they are playing with. Toddlers count to 10 in sequence. The childminder demonstrates her high expectations of children as she introduces more complex shapes, such as a hexagon. She provides good interaction and appropriate time for children to become deeply involved in their play. For example, she supports children's learning as they engage enthusiastically with small-world animals and the toy trains and train track.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder prioritises children's health, safety and emotional well-being. She uses robust ways to help children settle in and they form secure bonds with her. Children enjoy developing their self-help skills and show an awareness of good health and hygiene. For example, young children learn to cough into their hands to avoid spreading germs. They quickly learn the importance of handwashing. The childminder provides healthy home-made meals, and mealtimes are a social occasion. Children learn to use their manners and start to understand the importance of a balanced diet. The childminder helps children to develop respect for others and actively promotes inclusion. She is sensitive towards children and uses praise effectively. Children have high levels of self-esteem and celebrate their achievements.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their individual starting points. They acquire a wide range of skills and knowledge that support them as they work towards the next stages in their learning and eventual move to school. Children are confident communicators who engage in conversations with the childminder and visitors. They are curious and active learners. Children confidently and independently select their own toys and resources. They show increased independence as they choose to tidy away their toys before lunch.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY319726 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10119619 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 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 1 February 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Thurnby, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5.

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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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