Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10/09/2014 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder completes accurate, detailed assessments on children and effectively evaluates these in order to identify children's individual next steps. She plans a broad range of activities so that children make good progress across all areas of learning.  Children are supported well in their learning because the childminder builds strong links with parents. Information is shared regarding children's progress, which complements their learning further.  Children are emotionally secure because there are effective settling-in procedures, enabling the childminder to build strong relationships with both parents and children quickly.  The childminder works hard to continually improve her service. She acts on advice given to her and attends training to enhance her knowledge. Her self-evaluation is accurate in identifying priorities for improvement to strengthen her practice further.  Children are protected from harm because the childminder has a good awareness of

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This provision is good

the safeguarding procedures. She places a high focus on health and safety and completes thorough risk assessments.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder has not yet fully explored all ways to further develop the outdoor area to provide more opportunities to maximise children's learning in all areas of their development.

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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

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 had a tour of the premises with the childminder.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching and learning activities in the indoor and outdoor learning environments.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked evidence of suitability of the childminder and her family and checked her self-evaluation form.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of inspection.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2014 and is on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her husband and two children, aged six and five years, in a house in the Bedworth area of Warwickshire. The whole of the ground floor and the rear garden are used for childminding. The childminder attends a toddler group and activities at the local children's centre. She visits the shops and park on a regular basis. She collects children from the local schools. There are currently four children on roll, three of whom are in the early years age group and attend for a variety of sessions. The childminder operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She is a member of the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 enhance the outdoor area further so that children can access a rich and challenging learning environment to maximise their learning opportunities.

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who attend

The childminder has a good knowledge of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has a good understanding of how children learn through play and plans effectively, covering the seven areas of learning. The childminder provides a good balance of child-led and adult-led activities to assist children in their learning and development. Consequently, children are highly engaged and eager to learn. When children first start, the childminder gathers information from parents, with regards to their care needs, interests and capabilities. The childminder uses this information, along with gathering initial observations, to identify children's starting points. Ongoing detailed observations are completed and next steps are regularly identified to plan accurately for each child's individual needs. The childminder recognises the importance of focusing on the three prime areas of learning for the youngest children. Furthermore, as children show

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who attend

interest and develop skills in other areas of their learning, she plans for this accordingly. As a result, children make good progress in all areas of their learning and development.

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who attend

The childminder engages with children effectively, encouraging them to extend their communication skills through engaging them in conversation. She clearly reinforces specific words to clarify their vocabulary and extend their early language. As a result, children build their confidence and understanding of language. They enjoy playing with the dolls and the childminder supports their learning by repeating words and encouraging the children to think about babies basic care needs. For example, the childminder asks the child if the baby is hungry, and the child responds by giving the doll a drink, repeating 'juice'. Children have many opportunities to experience messy activities and enjoy exploring, using their senses. Children develop their physical skills as they enjoy playing outside on the ride on toys. They have free access to the outdoors and enjoy making marks with chalk and playing in the sand. However, the childminder has not yet fully

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who attend

developed the outdoor area to enable children to extend and maximise their learning potential. Children have access to a wide variety of books and the childminder regularly takes the children to the local library. This helps to further develop their understanding of books and print to promote their communication and language and literacy skills. The childminder displays a wide range of written signs and symbols in the environment to help children become aware that the written word carries meaning. The childminder effectively supports children's personal, social and emotional development as she consistently praises children for their efforts, giving them the self-confidence to try new things. She regularly takes children to local playgroups and meets up with another childminder to encourage children to mix with other children and develop friendships. As a result, children acquire the skills and dispositions needed for their next stage in learning.

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who attend

Partnerships between the childminder and parents are strong and contribute to ensuring children's individual needs are well supported. The childminder gives daily verbal feedback of how children have been and the activities they have taken part in. She provides opportunities for children's learning to be extended at home, through sharing ideas with the parents and encouraging them to look at their scrap books and learning journals. She finds out from parents what their children enjoy doing at home to support her to plan for children's current interests. The childminder is fully aware of the progress check for children aged between two and three years. She understands when these need to be completed and has relevant forms in place, ready to complete. She understands that she must involve parents in this assessment in order to develop consistency in moving children forward in their learning and development. Comments from parents include how the

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who attend

childminder keeps them fully involved of the progress their child is making. Parents' evenings take place regularly and the childminder shares her observations of the children and encourages parents to comment on the progress their children are making at home. The childminder sends pictures home regularly and encourages the parents to share these with their children. This enables the children to recall experiences they have shared with the childminder and relate them to experiences at home.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder provides a safe, welcoming and homely environment for children to learn through play and exploration. Children's confidence and self-motivation is promoted through the warm relationships they build with the childminder. Very good settling-in procedures mean children are well-supported in their move from home. Children attend for a variety of sessions for two weeks prior to starting and the childminder gathers a vast amount of information about the child to help them settle quickly. For example, parents complete a questionnaire about children's food choices, comforters, routines and care needs. They also complete an All about me form, which is more tailored towards children's interests and development. Parents comment that 'their child has settled very quickly and is extremely happy here'. The childminder understands the importance of getting to know the child and their family, in order to support their individual needs and uses information

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

gathered to plan a range of experience to help children to make good progress. Consequently, children are happy, confident and emotionally secure within their surroundings.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder supports children in understanding about healthy lifestyles and good hygiene practices. Children are offered a wide variety of healthy snacks and meals and understand the importance of hand washing to keep healthy and well. Children's independence is promoted, as the childminder encourages children to choose their snacks and feed themselves. Drinks are available at all times throughout the day and the childminder encourages children from an early age to drink from a cup. The childminder ensures information is collected from parents about any allergies, to support their individual dietary requirements. Children have daily opportunities for fresh air through outdoor play and visiting the local park. They enjoy a range of activities outside which promotes their physical skills, such as ride-on toys and running around, negotiating space and steps. Children are able to take measured risks on age appropriate equipment when

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

they visit the park. The childminder completes detailed risk assessments and closely supervises to ensure children are kept safe at all times. Consequently, children are beginning to have an awareness of danger and are gaining the confidences to try new things.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children have a strong sense of self-esteem because the childminder is teaching all children to value and respect each another. She uses positive language, such as 'kind hands,' 'good listening' and continually praises children's achievements. Positive behaviour rules are displayed with pictures at children's level. The childminder involves parents when developing strategies to promote good behaviour, to ensure consistency between home and nursery. Children are routinely encouraged to share and take turns. As a result, children develop an awareness of good behaviour from a young age. The childminder prioritises children's safety. She carries out regular fire drills and discusses the importance of road safety. As a result, children develop a greater understanding of keeping themselves safe. The childminder demonstrates how she prepares children for their move on to school through using books and talking to them about starting there.

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provision

The childminder has a good understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She understands her responsibilities in keeping children safe and knows what to do, should she have any child protection concerns. The childminder has attended first-aid training to ensure she is confident to deal with any minor injuries or medical needs. All required checks have been completed on the childminder and the adults in the household to ascertain their suitability and reassure parents, with regard to their children's welfare. The childminder completes detailed risk assessments for the premises and for outings, to ensure any hazards are minimised and children are protected from harm. The premises are safe and secure and children are able to move around the environment freely and safely. The childminder is well organised and has effective policies and procedures in place, which supports her good practice. Policies are regularly shared with parents to

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provision

ensure they are fully aware of the procedures in place. Consequently, children's welfare is fully promoted.

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provision

The childminder demonstrates her drive for improvement through a comprehensive self- evaluation and has clear plans for the future of her provision. These focus very much on the needs of the children and the quality of the education programmes. The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. She monitors children's development and ensures they make good progress, given their starting points. The childminder regularly meets up with another childminder to share best practice and reflect on her current practice to continually improve. She gains advice from her local authority and is proactive in enhancing her practice further, to ensure children are offered good opportunities to reach their full potential.

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provision

Partnership working with parents is strong. The childminder effectively shares information about children's progress and gives them ideas of how they can contribute to their child's learning at home. Your opinion matters questionnaires are completed by parents and older children. These provide feedback to enable the childminder to reflect on her practice and continue to evaluate the service she offers, to extend children's learning. Overall, the childminder provides children with a quality learning experience that prepares them for the next stage in their learning.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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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 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of inspection. 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

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. 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 EY475623 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 961040 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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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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