Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 July 2015 31 May 2012

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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 enjoy their time with the childminder. She provides a wide variety of play experiences and opportunities that maintain children's interest and encourages their natural curiosity to learn. She effectively carries out observations and regularly assesses children's progress to ensure they develop the skills they need for future learning.  The childminder has good procedures in place that ensure children are safeguarded and protected from harm. The home is safe and secure and the childminder is clear about her role and responsibility to promote children's well-being.  Partnerships with parents are good and there are systems in place for sharing information. This contributes to consistency of care for children.  Children settle quickly in the friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Their emotional well- being is extremely well promoted because they receive warm, nurturing care and are treated with respect.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is qualified and experienced. She has a good awareness of the safeguarding and welfare requirements, and the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has undertaken mandatory and additional training to keep her knowledge updated.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children's understanding of the importance of good self-care routines is not maximised.  Children's physical development is not fully promoted as they do not have many opportunities to be physically active in the outside area.

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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 children's understanding of the importance of good self-care routines  extend opportunities for children to play and learn outdoors, promoting their physical play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector took a tour of the premises and outside area during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and any other persons living/ working on the premises over the age of 16 years.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching is good. As a result, children are supported well and make good progress across all areas of their development. This prepares them for the next stage in their learning, such as moving onto other early years provisions and school. The childminder provides children with stimulating activities and provides interesting resources that cover the seven areas of learning. These are based on children's developmental needs and are flexible to follow children's current interests. The childminder and her assistant regularly engage in children's play, teaching them how to skilfully use a variety of tools and equipment. Children particularly enjoy painting with brushes and using different resources to create their pictures and prints. This helps them to express their creativity and practise making marks, which promotes their early literacy skills.

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good

Children have developed strong bonds with the childminder and her assistant. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the setting. Children eat, sleep and play according to their own requirements, as the childminder obtains information from parents about individual routines. This supports the move from home to the childminding setting, and promotes children's emotional well-being. Children enjoy healthy food options and enjoy fresh air as they play in the outside area. However, this does not currently provide many opportunities for children to be physically active. Children are encouraged to maintain good personal hygiene practices to protect their own health, such as handwashing prior to eating. However, the childminder does not maximise children's understanding of the importance of following good self-care routines as she does not always remind children to use individual items to prevent spreading germs. The

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good

childminder obtains information to ensure any medical needs are accurately met.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has good working relationships with parents, sharing information regularly, both verbally and through a daily diary. As a result, parents are kept well informed and are able to support their child's learning. The childminder carefully reviews children's learning, enabling her to track their progress overtime and identify any gaps in their development. The childminder has successfully addressed the recommendations raised at the last inspection and is using self-evaluation effectively to improve the quality of her setting. The childminder ensures her assistant's and her own first-aid and child protection qualifications are maintained. She also ensures that suitability checks for family members are completed. Parents' comments are extremely complimentary about both the childminder and her assistant's approach. The childminder fully recognises the importance

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provision is good

of developing relationships with other providers, schools and professionals to meet children's changing needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438817 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 853955 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011. She lives in Wigston, Leicestershire. She works with her mother, who is also her assistant. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, from 7am until 6.30pm. The childminder has a level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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