Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 July 2015 12 April 2010

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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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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of a significant event which could affect the suitability of people living on the premises and who are in regular contact with minded children.  The childminder does not have robust processes for evaluating her practice in order to identify clear targets for further improvement.  The childminder is reluctant to extend her professional development in order to keep abreast of current early years practice. This has contributed to a weak knowledge and understanding with regard to meeting the legal requirements.

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It has the following strengths

 Strong relationships develop between the children and the childminder. Interaction is good and children's care needs are known and met well.  Children enjoy a variety of age-appropriate activities, both inside and outdoors, that interest them and encourage their natural curiosity to learn. They regularly meet with other children, which effectively encourages their social skills.  Partnerships with other early years providers enable children's learning to be consistently supported and extended.  Children play in an environment where clear procedures for assessing and monitoring risks are in place. The childminder has an awareness of her responsibility in protecting children from abuse and neglect.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 undertake relevant professional development opportunities to extend knowledge and skills and to ensure that knowledge and understanding of early years practice remains up to date.

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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

 implement rigorous systems for self-evaluation to inform priorities and set challenging targets for improvement.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 inform Ofsted of changes of circumstance as soon as possible, and no later than 14 days after the change occurs (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  inform Ofsted of changes of circumstance as soon as possible, and no later than 14 days after the change occurs (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector took account of parents' views through written feedback.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about her processes for observing and assessing children's learning.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and family members and her qualifications and processes for self-evaluation.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder knows the children well. She follows their interests and provides resources that support them to learn. For example, when children were excited following a recent visit to the local building site, the childminder supported their learning by providing them with larger toy diggers and trucks to play with and talking with them about what they are used for. Children's love of books is encouraged and they enjoy reading favourite books with the childminder, pre-empting what will happen next and joining in with familiar words and rhymes. Children's recognition of numbers and letters is promoted well. They match letters to objects and look for numbers on road signs and doors when out walking. The childminder talks to parents every day and shares their child's progress and achievements. Parents also share information about children's interests and achievements at home. This enables parents and the childminder to work consistently together to extend

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who attend. This is good

children's learning and prepare them for school.

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requires improvement

Children settle easily in the childminder's care, and time spent getting to know each child during their initial visits ensures they feel confident, happy and settled. Children learn to socialise at local groups. They become independent in their personal care and are supported as they become confident in dressing themselves for outdoor play and when using the bathroom. These are useful skills that help prepare them in readiness for school. The childminder uses age-appropriate techniques to teach children about acceptable behaviour, and they receive lots of praise and encouragement, which builds their self- esteem. Children enjoy daily opportunities to be physically active outdoors. They visit the local parks and experience risk and challenge on larger play equipment. Children also develop an understanding of their own safety outdoors, following good routines for crossing the road and learn about not touching unfamiliar dogs. However, weaknesses in

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requires improvement

the childminder's leadership and management mean that children's well-being is not fully assured.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder's knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements is not secure as she is not fully aware of informing Ofsted of changes to her circumstances. She is aware of the learning and development requirements and monitors children's learning well. Positive partnerships with parents and other early years providers enable the childminder to provide continuity of care. She undertakes risk assessments to minimise hazards to children, both on and off the premises, and her home is secure and welcoming. Policies reflect the childminder's ethos of care. She gathers the views of parents about the service she provides and also reflects on her own practice. However, the childminder has not rigorously identified targets for improvement. She has not considered ways of extending her own professional development to ensure her knowledge of early years legislation and practice is current.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 226014 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 864360 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 April 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1986 and lives in the village of Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 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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