Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 August 2015 13 May 2010

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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 quality of teaching is good. The childminder engages with children very well and makes learning fun. As a result, children are enthusiastic, motivated learners who make good progress in relation to their starting points.  The childminder uses the space in her garden well to promote all areas of learning. Consequently, children who prefer to be outdoors learn successfully and make good progress in their development.  Children are provided with lots of opportunities to learn about growth and change. They regularly grow fruit and vegetables and have seen caterpillars turn into butterflies.  The childminder is caring and nurturing. She provides an inclusive environment where children are treated with care and respect. This means that they form close and secure relationships.  The childminder successfully uses her qualification, training and experience to provide good quality care and education. She constantly strives to develop her skills and

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This provision is good

knowledge, and looks for interesting ways to enhance children's learning and development.  The childminder has developed effective partnerships with other early years providers to ensure there is a shared and consistent approach to supporting children's learning and development. This contributes to the good progress children make.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Opportunities for younger children to gain a better knowledge and understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and others within the environment are not maximised.  The childminder has not fully developed self-evaluation to utilise the views of parents in driving improvements in the setting.

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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

 increase the range of opportunities within the environment for younger children to develop a deeper understanding and awareness of similarities and differences between themselves and others, and among families  extend the opportunities for parents to become involved in the evaluation process, so their views can be considered when improving the service further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and routines in the indoor and outdoor areas.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector looked at children's learning records, her self-evaluation form and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspection checked evidence of training completed by the childminder, including paediatric first aid.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all members of the household and the childminder's qualifications.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder provides stimulating activities that meet children's learning needs well. For example, outdoors, children show delight in exploring gloop, sand and water at their own pace. The childminder comments to them about what they are doing and sensitively repeats the words that they say. This motivates them to speak and listen well. Inside, they use a variety of tools to explore the texture of dough. This helps to develop their strength and dexterity in preparation for writing. The childminder extends this exploratory play by skilfully weaving in counting and discussing shape, size and colour in a fun and relaxed manner. As a result, children make good progress and develop the many skills needed for school and future life. Resources are laid out so that children can easily select from the vast range of toys and equipment. Some of these, such as dolls, reflect diversity in a positive way. Furthermore, children have

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who attend. This is good

opportunities to learn about different cultural events throughout the year. However, the childminder provides fewer opportunities for younger children to gain a deeper understanding of differences in families and lifestyles to that of their own.

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good

The childminder provides effective settling-in sessions. She uses these times to get to know children and find out about their preferences and capabilities from parents. Consequently, children settle quickly and feel confident and secure. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour and is a positive role model. She teaches children to be polite and respectful, and older children are encouraged to treat the younger children with care and consideration. Children often mix with other adults and children, for example, during outings to local community groups. Consequently, they learn to share and develop the confidence to communicate and socialise with other people. This helps them to gain the valuable skills needed in readiness for school.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She maintains the required documentation and records to support the safe and efficient management of the setting. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection. She is confident about the action to take to safeguard and protect children and keep them safe. Overall, the childminder evaluates the quality and effectiveness of her provision well. She includes the views of children in her self-evaluation process, and welcomes their ideas and suggestions. However, she has not recently sought the opinions of parents to reflect on ways in which she can improve her provision further. Nevertheless, the childminder understands the importance of working with parents. Accurate assessments of children's progress and their next steps in learning are regularly shared with parents, together with ideas for parents to support continued learning at

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provision is good

home. This collaborative approach in children's individual care and learning ensures good progress is made.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY342977 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 862977 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006. She lives in Broughton Astley, Leicester. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She 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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