Childminder, Out-of school day care in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 August 2015 24 August 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 creates a nurturing environment where children's emotional well-being, safety and good health are promoted very well.  Children follow their interests and develop their independence as they safely move resources from the indoors to outside.  The childminder establishes very good partnerships with parents and other settings that children also attend. This ensures children receive continuity in their care and learning.  The childminder has a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures. She fully understands her role and responsibilities in keeping children safe at all times.  Children's social skills and confidence are particularly well developed. They demonstrate friendly behaviour towards each other and benefit from mixing with adults and children from other settings.  The childminder is constantly improving and strengthening her practice. As a result, children benefit from good quality learning and care experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not always helped to share their own thoughts and ideas, or to extend their thinking skills, during their play and learning.  The childminder does not use all opportunities to help children explore and compare quantities.

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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

 strengthen children's thinking skills and help them to share their own thoughts and ideas  use all opportunities to help children explore and compare quantities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed activities and reviewed the quality of teaching and children's learning. She evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's observation, assessment and records and a range of other documentation. The inspector also looked at a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of inspection. She also considered the written comments of parents provided by the childminder as part of the self-evaluation process.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a very good understanding of how individual children learn and develop. She plans experiences according to children's interests. As a result, children are motivated, enthused and thoroughly enjoy their learning. Children spend lots of time playing outdoors. They use their imaginations as they pretend to go camping. Children develop the skills needed for school. They enjoy reading books together and eagerly follow instructions. Children confidently sound out letters of their names while exploring a computer keyboard. The childminder engages very well with children. She helps them to use talk to recall past experiences. However, at times, the childminder offers her own suggestions before giving children time to think for themselves and develop their own ideas. The childminder is skilled in helping young children to develop. She adapts activities to ensure they are fully included. Young children use their physical skills as they post fat

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who attend. This is good

balls into bird feeders. They enjoy investigating sand and items collected in the natural environment, such as pine cones. Parents state that they are well informed about their children's learning and share what they know their child can do at home. Assessments are accurate and fully focused on the very good progress children are making.

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good

Parents comment on the sensitive care and patience shown by the childminder, and her welcoming home. The childminder provides lots of reassurance and attention to children who are feeling unsure. This helps them to settle quickly and to feel safe and secure. Children behave very well. Older children show care and consideration towards the younger children and include them in their play. The childminder is a very good role model. She plays alongside children to build their confidence, using praise and encouragement. The childminder helps children make choices and to safely do things for themselves. Children enjoy cutting fruit with a knife, which they count and safely place on skewers for a snack. However, the childminder does not use this opportunity to help children learn that a group of things change in quantity when something is added or taken away. Children are learning the importance of a healthy lifestyle. They follow good

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good

hygiene routines and independently attend to their toileting needs.

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provision is good

The childminder is committed to promoting good quality provision. As part of her professional development, she shares good practice with other childminders. To develop her knowledge and skills further she completes training in areas, such as safeguarding. As a result, she has a good knowledge and understanding of her responsibilities to safeguard children and promote their learning. The childminder completes risk assessments to ensure children enjoy safe indoor and outdoor spaces. To help keep children safe on outings she provides children with high-visibility jackets. The childminder is continually developing her practice and experiences for children. She has introduced an informative prospectus to share information with new parents.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441607 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 999198 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 24 August 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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