Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 March 2015 17 April 2012

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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 secure awareness of how children and babies learn. She supports all children to make good progress through child-initiated and structured activities.  Relationships between the childminder and the children are warm, trusting and very secure. The childminder recognises the uniqueness of each child in her care and supports their emotional well-being.  Children develop independence in their play as they freely access a good range of stimulating resources both indoors and out. This supports children to follow their interests and begin to develop a curiosity that will support their future learning.  The childminder builds good relationships with parents and regularly exchanges information with them. This means that children's individual needs are fully understood, which benefits their ongoing care, learning and development.  Children are effectively safeguarded as the childminder has a strong knowledge of child

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This provision is good

protection and has effective policies to support her practice. Good attention is given to keeping the premises safe and secure, and positive steps are taken to minimise risks to children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children's learning and development is not always maximised. This is because the monitoring of their overall progress is not consistently shared with parents, to fully promote continuity of learning between home and the childminder's setting.  The childminder has not carefully planned snack and mealtimes to help children become more independent in their self-care skills.

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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 the sharing of information with parents about their children's learning, for example, by providing them with a more regular overview of children's developmental progress  devise even better support for children's independence and self-care skills, for instance, by encouraging them to become actively involved in the set up and preparation at snack and mealtimes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. She 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. She 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 their comments on questionnaires and letters obtained by the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

Early literacy skills are well supported. Reading books are readily available for the children to look at, and they enjoy snuggling in with the childminder as they share a favourite story. Children talk about the characters in the story and what they are doing, this supports their language development and helps them to understand that print carries meaning. Children relish in exploring with large chunky chalks, paint brushes and water on the paving in the childminder's garden. The childminder talks to them about the marks they are making, extending their learning further. Consequently, children are developing an interest in books and reading and acquiring early writing skills that will support them when they move on to school. The childminder makes regular observations of children's development and uses this to plan next steps in their learning, based on their current interests. She has discussions with parents about their child's learning and includes

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who attend. This is good

information about the daily activities in a communication book. However, the childminder does not consistently share a clear overview of children's progress with parents on a regular basis. Consequently, continuity of learning for children, between their home and the childminder's setting, is not fully maximised.

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good

The childminder supports children in developing a good understanding of the importance and benefits of physical exercise and a healthy diet. Children have access to regular outdoor play. They benefit from the childminder's well-organised garden that has a good selection of equipment to support children to explore and develop across all areas of learning. Children enjoy making cakes with moulds in the sand and put them in an imaginary oven and they develop their physical skills as they explore the climbing equipment. The childminder encourages children to eat a healthy diet, offering nutritional snacks and meals. However, some opportunities to further promote children's independence and self-care skills during these routines are occasionally missed. For example, the childminder does not encourage children to help set up the table or choose and help prepare foods for their snack. Individual dietary needs are constantly met

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good

following close discussions with parents and by keeping detailed information about children's specific needs.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good awareness of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She is a qualified and experienced practitioner who undertakes professional reading, mandatory and additional training to keep her knowledge updated. She monitors her provision effectively and reflects on her practice. She has made considerable improvements to her home since the last inspection, such as putting in patio doors in the designated playroom. This enables children to more easily access her good-sized garden supporting their physical development and a healthy lifestyle. Parents positively comment on the good range of activities and resources that the childminder provides.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430682 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 874555 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 April 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Newbold Verdon, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays. The childminder currently provides funding for three- and four-year-old children. She 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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