Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 February 2015 21 December 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 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

 Children make good progress because the childminder observes, assesses and uses information from parents to plan for their learning effectively.  Children's personal, social and emotional development are promoted well by the childminder. Consequently, children are happy, settled and secure and the relationship between the childminder and the children is very good.  The childminder successfully identifies and minimises risks in her home and garden. Children are safeguarded because the childminder is aware of her responsibilities to protect them from abuse and neglect.  The childminder interprets the needs of babies effectively. They communicate with her using body language, facial expressions and the sound of their voices. She models language clearly for young children and encourages their speaking skills by repeating the words that they are beginning to say.  The childminder demonstrates a clear commitment to reviewing and improving her

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This provision is good

provision, in order to meet children's care and learning needs successfully.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sensory play opportunities for babies are not fully maximised because the childminder does not provide everyday objects for them to explore.  Children's independence is not fully promoted with regard to making decisions about what they want to play with. This is because toy boxes stored in a shelving unit are labelled with words but do not show pictures of what is inside.

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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

 increase opportunities for babies to explore and use a wider range of different media and materials, to enhance their sensory development  extend opportunities for children to make decisions about what they want to play with, for example, by labelling toy boxes with pictures of what is stored inside.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities as children played in ground-floor play areas.  The inspector looked at a selection of children's records, policies and procedures and a range of other documentation.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at the childminder's training certificates and checked evidence of suitability for all adults in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder supports children effectively, so that they make good progress in readiness for school. She promotes babies' and young children's communication and language development well. They enjoy imitating sounds and words. The childminder challenges children effectively to ensure that they develop good manipulative skills. For example, they play with a favourite interactive toy and know that if they press a button several times, eventually music plays. The childminder provides generally good opportunities for children to explore their senses and extend their creativity. For example, books contain different textures, they make marks with paint and chalks and they mould dough. However, they do not explore everyday objects, such as different fabrics, sponges and brushes. Young children enjoy singing and music. They are beginning to join in with actions to songs. The childminder supports them well as they repeat what is familiar to

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who attend. This is good

them in their play. For example, they pretend to make cups of tea for her.

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good

Children play in a warm and welcoming environment. Their emotional security is given a high priority by the childminder, and relationships with children and their parents are strong. The childminder meets children's different care needs well. Their good health is promoted because the childminder provides healthy food and encourages them to be physically active. She ensures that babies have plenty of space, so that they can crawl and begin to walk. Toddlers enjoy dancing. Children's independence is promoted well because the childminder encourages them to choose from toys that she sets out in play areas. However, opportunities for them to make decisions for themselves are not maximised because children are not able to determine what is inside toy boxes that are stored in a shelving unit. The childminder boosts children's self-esteem by acknowledging their achievements with praise and encouragement. She identifies that positive reinforcement is

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good

her main strategy for managing behaviour.

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provision is good

The childminder's home is safe and secure. She is aware of her responsibilities to supervise children and protect them from harm. Necessary suitability checks for family members have been completed. The childminder successfully evaluates her provision in order to improve. Her current priority is to support all parents in using an online system for assessing progress and planning for their child's learning. This will mean that they can work together even more effectively. The childminder meets children's welfare needs successfully because she has attended recent training to extend her safeguarding, first-aid and food-hygiene knowledge. Parents share their views on the provision in questionnaires. They say that their children are making good progress. The childminder asks about methods of communication. Parents like the daily diary system and evening discussions. They say that they are finding the online sharing of information to be beneficial.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411651 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 870910 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 December 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010. She lives in Cosby, Leicestershire. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 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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