Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 March 2015 21 January 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 are making good progress in their learning and development as the quality of teaching is strong. The childminder uses routines and activities well to encourage children to develop key skills in readiness for school.  Children are safe and secure, and protected from harm and abuse. The childminder fully understands her responsibilities with regard to safeguarding. She is confident in her ability to act promptly should she have any concerns about a child in her care.  The childminder provides a welcoming, home from home environment. Consequently, children are happy, emotionally secure and enjoy their time with the childminder.  The childminder helps parents share what they know about their children. She keeps them well informed about their children's achievements and development.  The childminder effectively monitors and evaluates the service provided to identify targets for continuous improvements. This and her commitment to continuous

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This provision is good

professional development has resulted in her improving her provision and experiences for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some opportunities to enhance children's understanding of words and letters within the home.  The childminder does not always give children time to attend to their own self-care needs.

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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

 enhance children's understanding of words and letters, for example, by adding more examples and resources for them to explore in the indoor learning environment  maximise children's opportunities to develop their self-care needs, for example, by allowing them time and space to put on and take off their own shoes and coats.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation, children's records, training records, safeguarding policies and procedures.  The inspector viewed the areas where childminding takes place, including the toys, equipment and resources children use. She observed the childminder engage in a range of indoor and outdoor learning activities with the children.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers through written comments and the childminder's own survey.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder's understanding of how to promote learning and development is good. She regularly observes children during their play, which enables her to identify their current interests and level of development. As a result, the childminder is able to plan activities, which interest them and promote their learning further. She uses resources, such as dough, to develop children's physical skills and enhance other areas of learning. For example, together they make different animals and count and compare the number of legs on each. This contributes to children's mathematical development and their knowledge and understanding of the world. The childminder talks to children as they play. They share favourite books and sing familiar songs and rhymes. However, there is scope to enhance children's literacy skills by providing more printed words in the environment. Overall, children are well supported to develop key skills needed for when they move onto

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who attend. This is good

school. The childminder gathers information from parents to determine children's starting points. She continues to share information with parents on a daily basis, to update and involve them in their child's learning and progress.

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good

The childminder provides a wide variety of age-appropriate resources, enabling children to make lots of independent choices in their play and learning. On the whole children are encouraged to attend to their own self-care needs. However, on occasion, the childminder is quick to offer her assistance, which results in children giving up too soon. Children are developing healthy lifestyles. This is because the childminder ensures children follow effective hygiene practices and enjoy a balance of meals and snacks. In addition, they have daily opportunities to be physically active in the childminder's garden or at local parks. Regular attendance at local community groups helps to prepare children socially for school, as they play with larger groups of children. The childminder successfully promotes good behaviour through clear and realistic expectations and lots of positive praise and encouragement.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She has effective policies and procedures in place and takes the necessary action to minimise risks in her home. This means that children are safe and secure in her care. Monitoring of children's progress is completed accurately and makes sure that children continue to make good progress. The childminder is well-qualified and committed to providing good quality provision for the children in her care. Parents comment positively about the childminder's service and how much they appreciate the care and learning that their children receive. The childminder has a good understanding of the importance of partnership working. She is proactive in developing relationships with other providers and schools to ensure children's individual needs are consistently met.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225869 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 818299 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1996 and lives in Fleckney, Leicestershire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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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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