Childminder in Leicester

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 March 2015 20 January 2011

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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

 The quality of teaching is good. The childminder plans for children's learning, she observes them as they play and tracks their development. Consequently, children are making good progress.  Children are extremely happy and settled in the childminder's care. They are excited on arrival and enjoy their time with the childminder.  Children are safeguarded effectively. The childminder is aware of her responsibilities to protect them from abuse and neglect. She successfully identifies and minimises risks in her home and garden.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder keeps them informed of their children's achievement's and makes suggestions on how they can support their learning at home.  The childminder evaluates the service she provides. She obtains parents' views about her service and accurately identifies what she needs to do next in order to continually improve.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently extend children's understanding of similarities and differences as opportunities to see some of their home languages within the childminders' home are not always evident.  The childminder does not consistently exchange information about children's next steps with other settings they attend.

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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

 provide opportunities for all children who speak English as an additional language to see their home language displayed within the playroom  share more information with other settings children attend, in order to provide an even more collaborative approach to children's care and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the playroom.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector reviewed evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living within her home.  The inspector reviewed children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to on the day and from documents completed by them.

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who attend. This is good

Children have opportunities to play with other children of a similar age. The childminder takes them to local groups, such as visits to the library and park. Activities are planned that reflect the children's currents interests. The childminder observes them as they play and decides what they need to do next in order to progress. Therefore, children are making good progress. As they play the childminder encourages them to communicate their thought and ideas. As a result, the children are confident communicators. This helps to promote skills for their future learning and for starting school. Displays throughout the environment show examples of written words in English. However, not all languages used by the children attending are evident. Therefore, children are not consistently encouraged to be aware of all similarities and differences in the childminders' home.

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good

The childminder really enjoys playing with the children and they share very warm relationships with her. They greet her affectionately on arrival and are often sad to leave. As the childminder and children play together they often share a joke and laugh with one another. Children learn about how to keep themselves safe. For example, the childminder displays posters about road safety and talks to the children about how to keep safe in the local community. The childminder provides opportunities for the children to be physically active. They spend time in her garden playing football and drawing pictures with chalk on the paving slabs. Hygiene practices and healthy eating are well promoted. The childminder provides information for parents about good foods to include in their children's lunch boxes. At snack time, the childminder provides nutritionally valuable foods, such as slices of apples and carrot sticks.

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provision is good

The childminder builds good relationships with the children's parents. She shares her written policies and procedures with them so that they are fully aware of the service she provides. Partnerships with other providers have also been established. There is a two- way flow of information shared about children's well-being and their achievements. However, information on children's next steps in their learning is not consistently shared. As a result, at times, children are not fully supported to make the best possible progress. The childminder's home is safe and secure and she is aware of her responsibilities to supervise children and protect them from harm. There is good capacity for future improvements. The childminder attends copious amounts of training that has a positive influence on the service she provides. She continually identifies training that will further support her professional development. Documentation completed by parents and parents

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provision is good

spoken to on the day, suggests that they are very satisfied with the service the childminder provides. They state that the childminder warmly welcomes their children into her home and supports them to make progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY372912 Local authority Leicester City Inspection number 858152 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 20 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Leicester . She operates all year round, every day from 7am to 7pm, except for 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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