Childminder in Leicester

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 May 2015 15 October 2009

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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

 Children are safeguarded well because the childminder is fully aware of her responsibilities to protect them from abuse and neglect.  The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment where children settle and enjoy themselves.  The childminder uses information obtained through observations to inform planning. This means children enjoy a wide range of activities that target their next steps in learning. As a result, children make good progress.  The childminder knows the individual children very well. This enables them to feel secure and form trusting relationships.  The childminder has suitably addressed the recommendations raised at the last inspection. She shows a strong commitment to continuing to improve her provision.  Communication and language skills are very well promoted as the childminder continually talks with the children and extends their thinking by asking them questions.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide sufficient opportunities for children to develop their imaginations.  The childminder does not consistently share information with other settings that children 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

 extend opportunities for children to develop their imaginations, for example, by providing them with a variety of resources reflecting everyday life, such as dolls, telephones and kitchen items  share information more consistently with other settings children attend, in order to work together to build on children's good progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of all areas used for childminding and observed activities in the lounge.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in questionnaires.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, including children's records.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked risk assessments and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living in the house.

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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. Children are interested in mini-beasts after observing snails in their gardens. They are engrossed as they draw and paint pictures of snails. The childminder asks questions about the colours they mix, and the spotty patterns they make with the different sized paint brushes. Children enjoy building train tracks and counting the railway carriages they attach to their engine. They investigate a range of electronic resources. The childminder supports them to search for information about spiders, on electronic devices. This inspires them to make webs with creative materials. The childminder responds to children's individual learning needs by using her observations to good effect. For example, a favourite story book, number cards and creative resources are set out ready for children

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good

Children are happy and settled, and relationships between childminder and the children are very good. Children are emotionally well prepared for moving on to other early years settings and school. This is because, for example, young children accompany older children to and from school. They are invited to watch children in special assemblies in school. Children show interest in joining children at nursery school when they collect them. This all improves their confidence for when it is their turn to start school. Children's good health is promoted well. They play in the front garden and walk to the local park, where they enjoy the challenge of high slides and swings. Children's independence is promoted well because the childminder encourages them to select resources themselves. However, there are fewer opportunities for children to develop their imagination, and extend their learning through make-believe play. This is because they do not have a wide

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good

enough range of resources that reflect everyday situations and experiences to enable them to role play a variety of situations.

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provision is good

The childminder reviews potential risks in the environment to ensure her home is safe and secure for children. A wide range of policies are used effectively to promote children's health, safety and well-being. These are shared with parents. The childminder has completed a paediatric first-aid qualification, to make sure she can respond to accidents appropriately. The childminder checks the quality of her teaching, to ensure that children make good progress. She tracks this progress and plans activities to fill gaps in learning. The childminder speaks to parents about what children have been doing and learning. Information about daily care is recorded for parents. The childminder completes progress checks for children between the ages of two and three years. Some children also attend nurseries but the childminder does not share information with these settings, to ensure that she works with them to promote children's learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY219922 Local authority Leicester City Inspection number 877376 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 15 October 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives on the outskirts of Leicester City. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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