Childminder, Out-of school day care in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 April 2015 11 February 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

 Partnerships with parents are well developed and there are outstanding systems for sharing information that contribute to consistency of care for their children.  The childminder demonstrates excellent teaching skills. There is an effective focus on extending children's learning, both indoors and outdoors, and all children are respected and valued as individuals.  The childminder provides an excellent variety of resources and activities that challenge children's abilities. This ensures children thoroughly enjoy their time in the childminder's care. They quickly develop positive attitudes to learning and are eager to participate in activities.  Children's confidence and sense of well-being is strong; there is a well-developed key- person system in place and children form secure emotional attachments with the childminder.  Children of all ages play well together. Older children support younger children,

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This provision is outstanding

enabling them to join in with their games and feel a part of the setting.  The childminder continually seeks the views of children and parents about the care, teaching and learning provided. This effectively ensures that care for each child is effective and continually meets all children's needs.  Excellent communication with other professionals involved in the children's lives enables important information to be shared, keeping all actively informed of progress.

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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

 build on the excellent opportunities for children to play and learn outdoors, for example, by continuing to develop the exceptional adventure garden.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector took a tour of the premises during the inspection.  The inspector spoke with the childminders and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other persons living or working on the premises over the age of 16 years.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder has an excellent understanding of the areas of learning. He records children's individual achievements and developments on a monthly news sheet, which is shared with parents. The childminder prepares the environment to encourage children to explore and develop their own interests in discovering new things. Children have the choice of rooms and opportunities to select their own equipment. This enables them to make good progress and enhance the learning that takes place at school. For example, children become deeply involved in mixing different coloured paints and using a colour-developing educational toy. They eagerly seek out materials to build their own stand to display their mixtures. This adds depth to their enjoyment and captures children's imagination, therefore extending their learning. At the start of the placement, the childminder obtains from parents information about each

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who attend. This is outstanding

child's favourite activities and interests. This information is then used to settle children in to the setting and to support their after school care.

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outstanding

The childminder creates a welcoming and exceptionally well-resourced environment that fosters children's sense of belonging. The childminder deploys himself well and knows which area of the setting he is responsible for supervising. Any accidents are handled appropriately. The childminder holds a paediatric first-aid qualification. Children's confidence and self-esteem is raised because the childminder praise them for their efforts and achievements. Children develop an awareness of safety and how to stay safe. For example, children are taught road-safety awareness when walking to the childminder's home, and are helped to use the play equipment in the garden area safely. However, the childminder recognises that the ongoing development of the excellent outdoor provision will provide children with further opportunities to build on their knowledge and skills. Outdoor play provides opportunities for physical activities, which the children have huge

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outstanding

enthusiasm for and enjoy on a daily basis. Mealtimes are used to promote healthy eating. Children discuss healthy foods and use picture cards to choose foods they would like to eat. This helps the childminder to plan future meals and enhances children's awareness of healthy eating.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has a level 3 childcare qualification. He is proactive in his approach to continually enhancing his knowledge and skills. This is reflected in the high-quality provision. He works cohesively with his co-childminder, which ensures children play in a safe, stimulating environment, encouraging their curiosity. Safeguarding children is paramount and the childminder has an excellent understanding of his role and responsibilities in protecting children in his care. Reflective practice, self-evaluation and informed discussion with his co-childminder clearly identify the provision's strengths and priorities for development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY388465 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 859107 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 31

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 February 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. He lives in a village in Leicestershire, and co- childminds with his wife. Children currently attend during term times only, on a part-time basis, before and after school. The childminder has a level 3 qualification.

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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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