Rea, Dawn

Inspection date 30 August 2019 Previous inspection date 25 November 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 Children demonstrate good physical skills. For example, older children use the strength in their arms to pull themselves up onto a rope ladder. They work at typical levels of development for their age. n The childminder gathers information from parents when children first start. This helps her to identify their abilities and plan for their learning right from the start of their placement. The childminder shares information with parents about children's ongoing achievements. This helps parents to know what their children are learning. n Parents make positive comments about the childminder. They say that she offers children a safe and enjoyable environment, a home from home and excellent learning opportunities and activities. n The childminder supports children to develop their mathematical skills. For example, she encourages them to count objects, such as feathers. Children point to each one in turn and count to 11. This shows their understanding of numbers.

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This provision is good

n The childminder uses a variety of ways to help children to feel emotionally secure. For example, when children first start, she invites them to attend settling-in sessions. This helps children to become familiar with the childminder and her home. n The childminder encourages children to be independent. For example, she asks older children to put on and take off their shoes. At snack time, younger children peel bananas by themselves. n The childminder does not consistently support children to extend their awareness of how effective hygiene practices contribute towards their good health. n The childminder does not target professional development opportunities precisely enough to help raise the quality of her teaching to an even higher level.

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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 more consistent opportunities for children to develop their awareness of how effective hygiene practices contribute towards their good health n strengthen the plans for professional development to help raise the quality of teaching and outcomes for children even higher.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She reviewed relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children throughout the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder gathers feedback from parents to help evaluate her provision. She introduces new equipment that helps to encourage children to use their imagination when they play. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant. Through discussions, she ensures that her assistant keeps their knowledge and skills up to date. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the procedure to follow in the event of a child protection concern. She supervises children closely and provides a safe and secure home for them to play in. She offers children a wide range of resources that are organised to meet children's needs. For example, toys and resources that are suitable for a baby are at a low level and older children's toys and resources are at a higher level.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced and has a good understanding of how children learn. She observes and assesses children's development and identifies what they need to learn next. Children are keen to engage with the childminder and take part in the activities she offers them. The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop their understanding of the world, including nature. For example, children help her to put food for birds in the garden and to water herbs. The childminder encourages children to recall past events in their lives. For example, she shows children pictures of themselves at a museum and asks them if they can remember what they did there. Children recall making animal masks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers children healthy meals and snacks and encourages them to try different foods. Older children also try to entice younger children to try new foods. For example, when they eat a vegetable, they say, 'It is very nice, taste it.' Children show an awareness of how to keep themselves safe. For example, when they sit on a swing, they tell the childminder, 'I am holding on.' The childminder recognises and praises children's achievements. Children behave well and are keen to show others their artwork. They value the praise they receive, which helps to raise their self-esteem and confidence.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points in learning. They develop key skills in readiness for their move on to school. Children show good mathematical skills. They talk about numbers that are important to them, such as their age. Children hold up three fingers and say, 'I am three.' Children are confident communicators and keen to share their thoughts. They tell visitors that they like playing with the toy babies. Children demonstrate good social skills. Older children ask others to join their play. Younger children copy older children when they push toy babies in pushchairs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225540 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10064429 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 13 Date of previous inspection 25 November 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Melton Mowbray. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with a co-childminder and occasionally with an assistant.

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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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