Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 July 2015 18 November 2009

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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

 The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She provides children with lots of interesting opportunities that enable them to make good progress from their initial starting points. This means that they are very well prepared for the next stage in their learning or move to school.  The childminder supports children's language and communication skills very effectively. She talks to children as they play and introduces new words to extend their vocabulary.  The childminder has implemented effective systems to share information with parents. This means parents are well informed about their children's progress and are able to support learning at home.  The childminder develops good relationships with the children. They are very settled and happy in her care. This is because she offers a good settling-in procedure and finds out about their individual care needs, likes, dislikes and interests.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is committed to accessing further training and development. She has recently completed training for behaviour management. This demonstrates that she is continually seeking to improve outcomes for children.  Children are safe and well protected. The childminder fully understands her role in safeguarding children. Appropriate policies, procedures and risk assessments underpin her practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although children make good progress, on occasions the childminder does not use assessments effectively to plan precisely for children's next steps in learning, in order to promote their rapid progress.  The childminder has not established partnerships with a wider range of agencies to gain further information for supporting children and families where necessary.

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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

 enhance assessment and planning to promote children's exceptional progress, focus assessments even more sharply and use them to plan very precisely for children's next steps in learning  extend the partnership working with outside agencies to increase the level of information available, in order to further support and enhance outcomes for children and their families.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, suitability documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder's teaching skills are good. She supports children effectively to participate in activities that enable them to become competent and enthusiastic learners. Children learn to recognise the letters in their names as they are provided with individual name cards to put on a poster in the hall when they first arrive. This supports their early literacy skills. The childminder includes counting in everyday experiences. For example, as children eat their snack they count how many strawberries are on their plate. Children learn about the natural world through effective outdoor activities. They know that they must water plants in the garden to make them grow. The childminder accurately tracks children's progress through a broad range of observations and assessments. She does not always effectively use the information from this process to ensure that the activities and learning opportunities enable exceptional progress to be made.

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good

Children freely play and explore in the childminder's well-resourced home. Their behaviour is good. The childminder has clear and consistent boundaries that are also displayed on the wall for older children to read. She praises children for their good behaviour, rewarding them with colourful stickers. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe. They learn how to cross the road safely as they walk to and from school or playgroup. They have lots of opportunities to develop their physical skills as they exercise and get plenty of fresh air. The childminder encourages children to become independent. She supports them to try things for themselves, such as putting on their shoes and taking the lids off their yoghurt pots. Children benefit from regular outings to different groups. This helps them to develop their social skills and build confidence, which prepares them emotionally for their move to school. The childminder promotes children's

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good

good health by supporting parents to understand the importance of providing nutritious meals.

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provision is good

The childminder is well qualified and experienced and has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She is dedicated and committed to ensuring that she provides children with a high-quality provision. Parents speak positively about the care she offers and the progress that their children have made. The childminder is vigilant in ensuring that she offers children a broad range of opportunities covering all areas of learning. She regularly reflects on her practice and sets herself ambitious development targets to maintain good outcomes for children. The childminder has developed a very good partnership with the local playgroup and school that children attend. This means that children benefit from a continuous approach to their learning. However, the childminder has yet to fully establish links with some outside agencies so that children and their families are aware of additional help and support.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY349199 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 857426 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Hinckley, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30 am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides 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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