Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 July 2015 17 November 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

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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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 of all ages and abilities make good progress because the well-qualified childminder has a good understanding of how to successfully promote their learning and development. Children are prepared well for the next stage in their learning and the eventual move on to school.  The childminder interacts well with children to effectively build their understanding and speech development. She engages children in conversations, repeats language back to younger children and names objects and colours to extend their vocabulary.  Children settle well and enjoy the childminder's cuddles, praise and encouragement. They play happily and with confidence in her home. She gets to know their individual interests and personalities very well.  Children have plenty of opportunities to get fresh air and be active. The childminder provides a wide variety of equipment and resources to enable children to play and

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This provision is good

continue their learning outdoors.  The childminder establishes successful partnerships with parents and with other settings that children attend. The frequent sharing of information effectively promotes consistency in children's care and learning.  Children are kept safe because the childminder successfully identifies and minimises potential hazards to them. She is aware of the appropriate action to take if she has concerns about the welfare of a child in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, adult-led craft activities are not extremely well matched to younger children's capabilities and become too heavily supported by the childminder.

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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

 plan adult-led craft activities more effectively so younger children are better supported to express their creativity and develop their artistic skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the home that are used for childminding.  The inspector observed children engaged in a variety of activities.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures and the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's training and the suitability of all adults in the household.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder creates a welcoming and interesting play environment for children. She provides a very broad range of toys and resources that are suitable for the children of different ages who attend. There is a good balance between adult-led activities and opportunities for children to play, explore and lead their own learning. Occasionally, adult- led craft activities are not extremely well matched to younger children's capabilities. The childminder steps in to do things for them so that they have a finished product. This means that children are not always able to express their own creativity or develop their artistic skills. Even so, the childminder supports younger and older children well in their self-chosen activities. For example, younger children enjoy making marks with water on a play mat. The childminder builds in a game, asking them to find different animals around the edges of the mat. They look eagerly and point excitedly when they find the right

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who attend. This is good

animal. The childminder skilfully weaves in opportunities to encourage children to count, for instance, how many frogs there are. She encourages older children to look for letters from their own names on the mat. They find letters in the right sequence to spell out their first names. Children enjoy listening to and joining in with stories. For example, as the childminder reads a book about animals, the children enthusiastically make the animal sounds.

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good

Children form strong attachments with the childminder and build warm, caring relationships with each other. The childminder is a good role model. She teaches children to share, take turns, play cooperatively and be well mannered. Children develop good levels of self-control during activities and begin to initiate taking turns by themselves. The childminder effectively promotes children's personal-care skills, relative to their ages and capabilities. She encourages children to help to tidy away resources that builds their sense of responsibility. Children benefit from plenty of opportunities to mix with other children and adults. They regularly attend a variety of toddler activity sessions in the local community and visit soft-play centres and parks. This builds their confidence in different social settings.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She maintains required documentation well to support the safe and efficient management of her setting. She regularly checks children's ongoing progress to make sure that they are developing well. The childminder is dedicated to her role. She is committed to ongoing professional development to continually strengthen her practice. She attends a variety of relevant training courses and accesses additional training opportunities online. She meets regularly with other childminders to exchange information and share ideas. She considers the views of children and parents as she reflects on her provision to identify strengths and areas for further development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225948 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 871370 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 17

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1997 and lives in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire. The provision operates all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The provision operates from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday and from 7.30am to 5pm on Fridays. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The provision offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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