Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 August 2015 3 July 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

 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.  The childminder provides children with a stimulating learning environment which encourages them to explore and play.  Children are settled and content with the childminder because she is sensitive and caring in her approach to their care needs. This promotes children's emotional development and helps them to be happy and secure.  The childminder has good relationships with parents and develops good links with other professionals. This helps to ensure that children benefit from a shared approach to their care and learning.  The childminder tracks children's progress and accurately identifies their next steps in learning. She plans activities to help children develop the skills they need for their

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This provision is good

future learning, such as the move on to school.  The childminder actively involves children in the daily planning of their routines. She values their choices and encourages them to try to do things by themselves before offering assistance. As a result, children's individual needs are well met.  The childminder has a good knowledge of the procedures to follow in the event of a child protection concern. She has attended safeguarding training.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has some systems to evaluate her strengths and weaknesses. However, she does not always make full use of this information to set challenging priorities to extend the quality of her provision even further.

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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

 use self-evaluation more effectively to identify challenging targets for improvement and drive the setting forward so that children receive the highest standards of care and learning.

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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 and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and any other persons living or working on the premises over the age of 16 years.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder's teaching is good. As a result, children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder provides children with stimulating activities and interesting resources which cover the seven areas of learning. These are based on children's developmental needs and are flexible to follow their current interests. This ensures that children are interested and motivated to learn. Children's mathematical skills are promoted well by the childminder, who routinely extends their understanding of number, shape and size during play. Children pretend to prepare and cook vegetables, and the childminder helps them to decide how many they will need for the number of children. The childminder's enthusiasm and willingness to join in makes learning fun and interesting. She uses probing questions to support and encourage children to engage in conversations and to ignite their thinking further.

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good

Children develop secure attachments to the childminder. They are confident, happy and settled, seeking reassurance from her as required. They attend toddler groups which helps them form friendships and prepares them well for moving on to school. The childminder teaches children about acceptable behaviour. Any minor disagreements are quickly dealt with, due to the childminder's swift interactions and positive encouragement. Older children display good manners and readily say please and thank you. Children enjoy healthy food options. The childminder talks to children about healthy eating and provides activities to promote their awareness, for example, through cooking and role play. Children relish opportunities to be physically active in the fresh air. The childminder has a good range of resources and equipment that support children's learning. Resources are always readily accessible, which enhances children's opportunities to further stimulate

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good

their imaginations and ideas as they play.

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provision is good

The childminder implements an effective system to accurately track children's progress and to identify their learning priorities. She has made some improvements since the last inspection, which has enabled her to maintain good standards of care and learning. The childminder has systems in place for reflecting on her practice. However, she does not currently make full use of this information to set challenging priorities for further improvement. This means that children are not benefiting from a constantly improving provision and even higher standards of care and learning. The childminder undertakes professional training to keep her knowledge updated. She understands the importance of working in partnership with local settings and other professionals. She has established good partnerships with the local pre-schools and, as a result, children's progress is effectively shared and supported.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY439326 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 853991 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011. She lives in a village in Leicestershire. The childminder operates from Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. 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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