Childminder in Leicester

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21/05/2013 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: Not Met Previous inspection: Not Applicable

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The provision does not meet requirements

 The provider has a limited knowledge and understanding of the revised Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage and does not have a copy of this to enable her to fully meet the needs of children.  Overall, a suitable range of policies, procedures and documentation are in place to support children's welfare, ensuring their needs are met and parents are fully informed. However, the complaints log is not made available for inspection. This is a legal requirement of both the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Childcare Register.  The childminder offers a welcoming and safe environment, and describes how children are appropriately supervised and are not left with persons, who have not been appropriately vetted.  Through discussion, the childminder demonstrated how she would organise suitable play opportunities to meet the individual needs of children and to ensure the

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The provision does not meet requirements

environment supported their learning and development needs.  Through discussion, the childminder demonstrated how she would provide children with a range of suitable toys and resources to support their learning and interests, both indoors and outside.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

There were no children on roll when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children on roll, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled records and documentation relating to obtaining children's starting points, policies and procedures and contracts.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the areas that children have access to along with resources and equipment that would be used.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed training certificates and documentation pertaining to the childminders suitabilty.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2010. She lives with a child aged six on the outskirts of Leicester. Her home is within walking distance of the local schools, shops and parks. The whole of the childminder's house is used for childminding purposes with the exception of one of the first floor bedrooms. There is an enclosed rear garden which is accessible to children.

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Information about the setting

When working alone the childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory part of the Childcare Register to care for a maximum of five minded children aged under eight years, including three in the early years age range. When working with an assistant she is registered to care for a maximum of ten minded children under the age of eight, including five in the early years age range. There are currently no children on roll. The childminder is also registered on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register to care for older children.

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must:

 increase knowledge and understanding of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage to ensure that children learn and develop appropriately to their age and stage of development

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must:

 ensure that a record of complaints received, and their outcome, is kept and made available to Ofsted on request.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are

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actions)

The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are

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To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

 make available to Ofsted, on request, a summary of complaints made in relation to the requirements during the past 12 months and the action that was taken as a consequence.(compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  make available to Ofsted, on request, a summary of complaints made in relation to the requirements during the past 12 months and the action that was taken as a consequence. (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY428008 Local authority Leicester City Inspection number 912831 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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