Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 March 2015 4 May 2010

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 Teaching is outstanding and has a very positive effect on children's learning as the childminder uses a superb range of methods to help children engage in challenging activities.  The childminder places a superb focus on children's individual learning needs. She uses her highly effective skills in observation, assessment and planning to ensure all children make rapid progress in their learning and development.  Secure caring attachments are evident between the children and the childminder, who knows children's individual needs extremely well. As a consequence, children's emotional well-being is being fostered and they are exhibiting high levels of self-esteem and confidence.  The childminder sets up her home with interesting and enriching learning opportunities provided through a varied range of resources. These are well organised and presented in various ways that enable children to choose things for themselves. As a result,

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This provision is outstanding

children are independent and active learners.  The childminder has an excellent knowledge of child protection procedures and how to keep children safe. She conducts regular risk assessments to ensure risks to children are minimised in all areas of the premises, and during outings.  Children benefit from the highly effective partnerships that exist between the childminder, parents and other providers. Information is regularly shared to enhance children's care and learning.  The childminder has a comprehensive self-evaluation process in place and ensures that ongoing quality improvements are identified and addressed swiftly. She is a dedicated childminder who continually updates her own professional development by attending a variety of training courses and undertaking professional reading, to keep her knowledge updated.

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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

 extend the already excellent stimulating and inspirational provision through the investigation of further ways to support children's patterns of learning and individual fascinations.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding, talked to the children and childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection and observed a variety of activities.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder, as well as a selection of policies and procedures, including safeguarding, and discussed risk assessments and the childminder's self-evaluation process.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder, discussed children's learning and development and sampled their records, and looked at the planning documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and by reading a number of comments on questionnaires and letters given to the childminder.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder has high expectations of the children. She effectively encourages them to develop the characteristics of inquisitive and effective early learners as she acts as an effective role model and then encourages children to try and have a go. For example, the childminder digs her hands into a tray of porridge oats to search and then find the dinosaurs that are hidden. Children squeal with delight and readily join in with the exploration. The childminder then extends children's learning further by encouraging them to collect and count all of the dinosaurs, supporting their mathematical development. Children's social skills and their ability to communicate are rapidly enhanced because the childminder interacts very successfully with them as they play. She provides excellent commentary and asks open-ended questions, to engage them in practising their language and develop their thinking skills. However, there is scope for the childminder to enhance

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who attend. This is outstanding

this excellent provision even further through the investigation of children's individual patterns of play; so that children can revisit their focused fascinations, to extend their learning to the very optimum.

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outstanding

Children behave exceedingly well because the childminder leads by example and treats them with kindness and respect. Children enjoy each other's company, seeking out friendships and readily give each other a hug when one of them is leaving or going for their nap. The childminder regularly takes children to the local toddler groups. This supports children to develop their social skills with others and experience being part of a larger group of children. In this way, children's personal, social and emotional development is supported exceedingly well and they are becoming emotionally very well prepared for their future learning and their move on to school. The childminder places high importance on supporting children to have a healthy lifestyle and they enjoy regular fresh air and exercise. They develop their physical skills and confidence as they play in the childminder's well-equipped and stimulating garden or on larger equipment at local parks.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder thoroughly understands her responsibilities in all aspects of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She effectively communicates with parents using daily diary sheets and regularly sharing evidence of children's learning. Parents make comments on items sent and this ensures there is an excellent two-way flow of communication. The childminder also regularly exchanges information with the other providers who work with the children, to ensure continuity in their care and learning. This highlights the high level of importance the childminder places upon working together with everyone involved with the children in her care. The childminder has received excellent feedback from parents and carers about the quality of her provision. Parents are very pleased with the progress children make in their learning and development and how well they are prepared and ready for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY321103 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 873240 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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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in the village of Stoney Stanton, near Hinckley, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, and from 7.30am to 1.30pm on Friday, except for bank holidays. The childminder receives funding to provide free nursery education for three- and four-year- old children.

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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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