Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 February 2015 15 January 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 Teaching is good because the childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. Children take part in a wide range of activities within the home and experiences outside the setting.  The childminder works very well with parents to ensure children's individual needs are closely monitored and their overall well-being is promoted effectively.  The childminder has detailed knowledge of individual children through regular observation leading to precise assessment. She uses this to plan learning experiences that challenge them and which are well matched to their ages, stages and needs.  Children develop close relationships with the childminder; she is caring and sensitive to their individual needs. As a result, they settle well and develop confidence and high self-esteem.  The childminder understands how to promote children's well-being. She provides children with healthy meals and snacks.

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This provision is good

 The childminder evaluates her practice comprehensively and demonstrates a strong drive for improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There is potential to improve the opportunities for parents to contribute their observations of children's achievements at home.  There is room to enhance the use of a range of teaching strategies, including giving the children more time to respond to open-ended questions.

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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

 build on opportunities for parents to share information about children's achievements at home so it can be used to help plan and share ideas about how to move children forward in their learning  strengthen teaching methods to allow children more time to answer questions, in order to enhance the already good opportunities for children to develop their thinking and learning skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's policies, self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of members of the household.  The inspector and childminder undertook a joint observation of an activity.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of child development and how children learn. Children make good progress and benefit from opportunities and resources to play imaginatively. For example, there is a good assortment of appropriate role-play toys, such as dolls and play phones. Children enjoy exploring magnets and racing marbles as they cascade down sloping tubes. The childminder completes regular observations on the children. These are linked to the areas of learning and development and identify the next steps in children's learning. This means children make good progress and are well prepared for the next phase in their learning at school. Children have profiles, which include good evidence of their learning and photographs of them engaged in activities. The childminder makes good use of open-ended questions, to promote children's thinking skills and encourage them to recall and describe previous events. For example, she asks

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who attend. This is good

them about their morning activities. However, the childminder sometimes misses opportunities to extend children's thinking and learning. This is because she does not always give them sufficient time to formulate their answer and respond to the range of open questions during play.

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good

Children are cared for in a safe and welcoming family home. Resources are accessible to enable children to make choices about their play. Children settle very well and develop a strong sense of belonging and attachment to the childminder. She works well with parents when children first start, which helps children settle easily into her care. However, there is potential to improve the opportunities for parents to contribute their observations of children's achievements, so this information can be used to move children forward in their learning. Children's behaviour is good and they get on well together and learn to share and take turns. They learn how to keep themselves safe on outings and how to exit the premises in an emergency. They have good opportunities to be active as they play in the garden and visit a local park. Children become familiar with the local school because they visit with the childminder, which supports them when they are ready to move on.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to ensure that the provision meets the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder understands the procedures to follow should she identify any concerns about a child's welfare. She keeps all areas safe and conducts daily risk assessments so that she can minimise any potential hazards to children. The childminder has undertaken a range of relevant training over time as part of her continuous professional development. For example, around supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and food handling. She works in partnership with the teachers at the local school and creates good links between home and school by passing information to parents

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225161 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 866216 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000. She lives in the village of Burton-on-the-Wolds in Leicestershire. The provision operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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