Lee Marie

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 September 2015 19 May 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The well-qualified childminder provides a wide variety of rich experiences and interesting resources, suitable for the children of different ages who attend. There is a good balance between adult-led activities and opportunities for children to lead their own play and learning.  The childminder interacts well with children. She promotes their understanding and speech development well. She models good use of language and names objects to extend their vocabulary. She asks questions to prompt them to express their thoughts and ideas.  Children develop secure emotional attachments to the childminder. She gets to know their individual personalities well. She is attentive and responsive to their interests and needs.  The childminder is calm, reassuring and patient. She is a good role model. She teaches children to share, take turns, have good manners and behave well. She gives them clear guidance about her expectations for their behaviour.

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides healthy snacks and nutritious home-cooked meals. She gives children clear messages about healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy plenty of opportunities to be physically active. They play in the garden and visit local parks, fields and play areas.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Information is not shared well enough with other settings children attend to ensure that their learning and development needs are met exceptionally well.  Children's understanding about people from other cultures and communities is not developed as fully and effectively as other aspects of their learning.

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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 arrangements for exchanging information with other settings that children attend; use shared information to plan learning experiences that reinforce and complement the learning these children experience elsewhere  extend opportunities for children to increase their understanding of the lives of different people, families and communities in the wider world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the home that are used for childminding.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures and the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's training and the suitability of people living on the premises.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of statutory requirements. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows how to protect children from harm. She understands the procedures to follow if she has concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. The childminder regularly checks on children's development and has a good overview of their progress. She builds effective partnerships with parents. There is frequent sharing of information and consistency in children's care and learning. However, information is not shared as well with other settings that children attend. The childminder is a reflective practitioner. She considers the views of parents and children as she evaluates her provision to identify strengths and areas to develop further. She accesses relevant training and finds information and ideas online to continue to update and enhance the quality of her teaching practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn, and of how to promote their development in key areas. All children make good progress in relation to their starting points. Older children begin to recognise and write their names, and learn about the initial sounds of words. They develop the skills that they need for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's independence and self-care skills well. Children learn about keeping themselves safe, for instance, as they use kitchen equipment to whisk, grate and chop. They learn how to treat animals with kindness and to look after them. They are encouraged to help to tidy away resources. Their sense of responsibility and cooperation is fostered well. Younger children have opportunities to develop confidence in a variety of social situations. For example, they go on bus journeys and visit the library and local shops. However, they have fewer opportunities to develop their understanding about the diversity of people and communities in the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn, and of how to promote their development in key areas. All children make good progress in relation to their starting points. Older children begin to recognise and write their names, and learn about the initial sounds of words. They develop the skills that they need for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY281510 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 861083 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Moira, Derbyshire. The provision operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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

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Telephone number

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