Patel Bhanu

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 March 2015 9 October 2008

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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

 The childminder knows the children very well. This enables them to feel secure and form trusting relationships.  The childminder creates a very warm and welcoming environment where children settle and enjoy themselves.  Clear policies and procedures underpin everyday practice, ensuring children's welfare is given priority.  Parents feel welcome and appreciate regular exchanges of information about their children's care, learning and development. This helps provide continuity for children.  Children make good friends, know how to take turns and share resources.  The childminder has suitably addressed the recommendations from the last inspection and is committed to continually improving her practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not have easy access to the range of books that the childminder has because they are kept in a closed box.  The childminder does not ask for feedback from parents to help her evaluate and improve her practice.

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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

 improve access to all types of books so children can make independent choices about which books they want to read and when they want to read them  enhance the evaluation of the childminding practice by asking parents to identify areas for development that will improve the outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the lounge and dining room.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, including children's records and learning journals.  The inspector checked evidence of training completed by the childminder, which allows her to be suitable to work with children.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching is good, which means that children make good progress in their learning. The childminder engages children well and plays alongside them, supporting their play. She helps children count and draw one more on their picture and shows them how to draw a triangle. Children's communication skills are fostered well. She gets down to the children's level when speaking to them and continually talks to them as they play. She encourages them to answer questions as they make drinks and toast in the toy kitchen. Children have a host of toys and resources to choose from. Older children share construction toys and help younger children complete models. They offer each other advice on how to improve their models. However, some resources such as story and information books are stored out of reach in a closed box. As a result, children do not know what books are in the box and cannot spontaneously and independently choose

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good

The childminder promotes children's good health. She provides a variety of nutritious, balanced meals and takes into account children's individual dietary likes and needs. They eat a choice of fresh fruit for snack. Children's independence is promoted well because the childminder supports them in addressing their self-care needs. She reminds them to put their hands over their mouths when they cough. They wash their hands after using tissues to blow their nose, when they have a cold. Children behave well and receive lots of positive praise from the childminder. They have daily opportunities to access fresh air and physical exercise. They play in the garden on slides and toys, or kick footballs with their friends. They walk to the local parks and run in the wide-open spaces and use a range of apparatus. The childminder speaks to parents about what the children have been learning and shares written summaries of progress. However, parents are not asked to contribute

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good

to evaluating her practice to help her further improve her provision.

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provision is good

The childminder has a wealth of experience in minding children. She implements robust risk assessments for her home, garden and outings to ensure safety for the children. A wide range of policies are used effectively to support her practice and she shares these with parents. Fire drills are completed regularly and children learn how to exit the home in an emergency. The childminder is qualified to administer first aid. She attends training in order to continue to improve her practice. Children learn about the diversity of the world in which they live. They make Easter baskets, and cards for such occasions as Mother's and Father's Day. Children talk about the coloured lights displayed along nearby roads which celebrate a current religious festival. Young children accompany older children to and from school, which helps them become familiar with the school setting. Very good partnerships with the nursery schools that children attend, ensures continuity in children's

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Setting details

Unique reference number 226736 Local authority Leicester City Inspection number 997448 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 October 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Rushey Mead, Leicester. She operates all year round from 7.15am 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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