Pinker, Lisa

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 August 2015 29 February 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 are safeguarded as the childminder has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She is fully aware of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child in her care. She has implemented clear procedures to ensure the safety of her premises.  Children enjoy the time they spend with this friendly and caring childminder. They make good progress in their learning. The childminder provides children with a varied and interesting range of activities to meet their individual learning needs.  The premises are organised well. Children are able to access all areas freely, including outdoors. They make choices within their play and they can safely and easily select resources for themselves. The outdoor area is used as an extension to learning.  Children build good relationships with the childminder and their peers. They work well together. Older children support their younger friends and help them to complete

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This provision is good

simple tasks. They play well together as they take turns and share.  The childminder helps children to develop the necessary skills to prepare them in readiness for school. She plans a range of activities to cover all areas of learning. The childminder is quick to support children and extend their learning. She encourages them to take part in new activities and supports them as they develop new skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Information is not shared frequently enough to provide parents with ideas of how to support children's learning at home.  Younger children do not always have regular opportunities to recognise written print including their own names.

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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 learning by sharing information more frequently with parents about how they can extend their child's learning at home  provide younger children with more opportunities to begin to recognise familiar written words, such as their own names.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at the documents available, including children's learning records, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other members of the household.  The inspector observed teaching practice and conducted a joint observation with the childminder

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who attend. This is good

The childminder introduces interesting activities to help children to develop and learn. For example, she changes the colour of the sand they are playing with to spark their curiosity. The childminder observes children and clearly records the progress that children make. She also uses a tracking system to enable her to easily identify if there are any gaps in children's learning. Children develop their imaginations well. They make play dough hot chocolate and older children meticulously cut and roll the dough to make pretend marshmallows and sprinkles. The childminder interacts with children well to extend their learning. She talks to them about the colours of the dough, the shapes they are making and encourages them to experiment by mixing the colours together to see what happens. Children enjoy playing with the dolls house. The childminder skilfully introduces mathematical concepts as she asks the children to count the number of bedrooms and

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who attend. This is good

compare this with the number of bedrooms in their own home. Children enjoy looking at books and listening to stories. However, younger children have fewer opportunities to begin to recognise more familiar words in print, such as their own names. Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder obtains pertinent information about children before they start with her. She uses this to help children to settle and ensure continuity of care. Parents are involved in their child's learning because the childminder shares information with them daily. They are encouraged to read their child's learning diaries and comment on the assessments that the childminder makes. However, the childminder does not always share ideas often enough with them to encourage parents to further support their child's learning at home. The childminder shares information with other settings that children attend to ensure consistency in children's learning and next steps.

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good

Children are beginning to learn about their emotions. The childminder introduces activities to help children to understand and talk about how they feel. They cut out figures using scissors and draw on happy and sad faces. Children are beginning to understand about healthy eating. They make 'fruity friends' from pictures of fruit that they have cut out. The childminder talks to them about foods that are healthy and the importance of exercise. Children plant and grow seeds which they care for before harvesting to try. Behaviour is good. The childminder acts as a positive role model and has clear expectations of behaviour which include being polite and respecting each other.

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provision is good

The childminder is dedicated and determined to provide a good quality learning environment for the children who attend. Since her last inspection she has gained a childcare qualification. She has used this knowledge to reflect on and improve the service that she provides. This has had a positive impact on children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433592 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 853426 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Hinkley. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds 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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