Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 May 2015 14 January 2009

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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

 The quality of teaching is outstanding. Children are provided with a wide range of high- quality learning experiences which are individually tailored to their needs. As a result, they are enthusiastic and motivated to learn.  Children's emotional development is excellent due to the familiar routines and the calm, understanding support they receive from the childminder. The childminder meets children's individual needs exceptionally well.  The childminder chats away with the children, providing them with opportunities to hear new words and extend their vocabulary. Consequently, children make outstanding progress in their communication and language development.  The childminder performs highly effective self-evaluation, which takes account of the views of the children and their parents. The childminder is committed to achieving excellence and to making ongoing improvements to her practice.  Parents speak highly of the childminder and how she supports their children. The

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This provision is outstanding

childminder has a strong commitment to working in partnership with parents and other professionals, such as the nursery and Reception class teachers. This effectively contributes to the high quality of children's care, learning and development.  Children are exceptionally well settled in the warm, nurturing environment. They confidently choose from a wide range of resources that are thoughtfully stored to allow them safe access.  The childminder carries out accurate and precise observations and assessments of children's development. She uses effective ways to encourage parents to contribute towards the assessments of their children's learning and development.

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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 further on the opportunities for children to continue to improve their very good behaviour and enhance their feelings of self-esteem, for example, through use of an achievements board, certificates or visual aids to recognise and celebrate their efforts.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities, both inside and outside, and completed joint observations with the childminder.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and carers through their written comments provided by the childminder as part of the self-evaluation process.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises, children's development records and a selection of policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder has an exemplary knowledge of the seven areas of learning, which is underpinned by an excellent understanding of how children learn. She provides a wealth of developmentally appropriate activities that inspire children's interest and ignite their enthusiasm for learning. They participate in challenging activities, designed to capture their imagination and exploration skills in this high-quality provision. Children develop their curiosity while playing with water. They delight in pouring water through tubes and watching as it cascades at different rates, turning the windmill. The children say it looks like the wind turbines which they have seen in nearby fields. The environment, both indoors and outdoors, is extremely well resourced and organised. The childminder ensures all seven areas of learning are expertly covered in the activities she offers. This promotes children's sense of inquisitiveness and their natural desire to explore and investigate.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Children enjoy making marks with chalk, and this soon turns into a sea of colour when they mix water to chalk to see how it changes colour. They enjoy visiting the numerous attractions in the area, especially the forest school area, where they build dens and make fire pits.

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outstanding

Children have very strong and positive attachments with the childminder. She is an excellent role model and is patient and sensitive to children's needs. The childminder uses constant praise to encourage children, supporting their self-esteem and building their confidence. However, she is yet to fully build on these strategies to promote positive behaviour, by actively celebrating children's good behaviour, for example, through the use of an achievements board, certificates or visual aids. The childminder provides a range of well-balanced meals and encourages children to make healthy choices. The childminder supports children exceptionally well to learn about their local community. She fosters outstanding relationships with other professionals to support all children and their families. This ensures they are very well supported with the next stage in their lives and when they are ready to move to school.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Arrangements for safeguarding children are given utmost priority. The childminder has completed training in child protection and has an excellent understanding of safeguarding procedures and her role and responsibilities. Her practice is exemplary. She has a relevant level 5 qualification, giving her an excellent knowledge of how to promote children's learning. She furthers her knowledge by attending regular courses and sharing best practice with other professionals. This enables the childminder to evolve her teaching practice, which is consistently outstanding. The childminder has thorough systems in place to monitor children's progress and constantly looks to implement new ideas or improvements in her setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225089 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 866208 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994 and lives in Ibstock, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for three- and four-year-old children. She holds a formal childcare qualification at level 5.

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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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