Childminder, Out-of school day care in Leicestershire

Inspection date 28 August 2019 Previous inspection date 20 August 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 experienced and knowledgeable. She welcomes children into her home and provides interesting and suitably challenging activities that contribute to the good progress that children make. n The childminder conscientiously considers ways to develop the quality of her practice. She takes account of the views of parents, talks to older children and observes younger children to assist her in this process. n The childminder has developed a respectful partnership with parents. She talks to them on a daily basis about the progress that their children have made and sensitively shares any concerns that she may have. n The childminder knows children well. She closely observes children as they play. This helps her to make accurate assessments of their current developmental stage. However, the childminder does not always plan precisely for what children need to learn next to support them in making the best possible progress.

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This provision is good

n The childminder supports children's emotional well-being. She is instinctively responsive to their needs, knowing when to praise them for their achievements. This has supported the close attachments that children have developed to the childminder. n The childminder encourages children to understand what is expected of them. She supports them to behave appropriately for their age, helping even very young children to follow rules and to show respect 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 make the most of information gained from observations and assessments to plan even more precisely for children's next steps in learning to help them to make the best possible progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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, her assistants 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 has completed training to assist her in understanding her responsibilities with regard to child protection. She has a good knowledge of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder supervises children well. She carefully considers ways to minimise potential risks to children. The childminder ensures that her assistants, through training and informal supervision, remain suitable to work with children. The childminder ensures that children are offered opportunities across all areas of learning. She is alert to any gaps in children's development and ensures that these are closed as swiftly as possible. Parents comment enthusiastically about the care, progress and overall enjoyment that children receive in the care of the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder demonstrates a natural rapport with children. She has exceptional teaching skills that ensure that children are engaged and motivated in their play. For instance, she provides older children with written challenge cards to incentivise them further in developing their thinking skills when using construction resources. The childminder supports children's communication skills very effectively. She constantly talks to children about what they are doing and offers new words to extend their vocabulary. The childminder talks slowly and clearly to younger children and perceptively picks up on their non-verbal communication, such as when they want to pursue a new activity. 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 finding hidden 'treasure' in the sand.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with a calm and relaxed environment. She enables children to initiate their own play as all the resources are freely available to them. The childminder provides children with familiar routines. For example, they know that they must wash their hands prior to eating their snack. She encourages older children to take on responsibilities, for example, as they competently help their younger peers to wash their hands and identify their own towel. The childminder encourages children to do things for themselves. Even very young children manage to successfully put on their own shoes, checking with the childminder that they are on the correct feet. The childminder provides opportunities for children to be physically active. They regularly visit the local park and go for walks.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their initial starting point. They show enthusiasm and confidence as they engage in the variety of opportunities offered to them. Children are discovering that learning is enjoyable. They are developing good social skills and interact well with adults and each other. Children are developing important skills that will support them as they move to the next stage of their learning or on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441607 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10064503 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 - 11 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 40 Date of previous inspection 20 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Quorn, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder employs four assistants, who primarily assist her to care for children before and after school.

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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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