Childminder in Leicester

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 February 2016 Not applicable

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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 childminder and her assistant attend regular training which helps to continually enhance their knowledge and skills. Future plans to develop the setting are in place to enhance the provision and outcomes for children further. The experienced childminder uses her skills well to ensure that all children make good progress.  Children are offered a very healthy, balanced and nutritional diet. All foods are freshly prepared and reflect children's individual dietary requirements. The childminder works hard to ensure children learn about how foods contribute to good health, through discussion and involving them in the preparation of meals.  The childminder has established positive partnerships with parents and other settings children attend. This ensures a good two-way flow of information is shared, helping to support and build on children's learning and development.  Children form strong bonds with the childminder and her assistant. They are happy and

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This provision is good

confident in their care.  Children behave well. They learn to share, take turns and use very good manners. Both the childminder and her assistant praise children for their achievements, contributing to their confidence and self-esteem.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always consider further ways for children to solve problems or think critically during their play.  Occasionally, the childminder does not focus her attention on extending younger children's speaking skills.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to solve problems and think critically  use every opportunity to promote children's speaking skills, particularly for those who are in the early stages of learning to talk.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures and the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector took account of the views expressed by parents and carers provided through written feedback.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation. She checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her assistant and other adults living in the home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is very professional. She works hard to provide parents and their children with a service tailored to meet individual needs. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant speak knowledgably about the steps to take should they be concerned for a child's well-being. Robust risk assessments are established, along with daily check lists, to ensure all areas children have access to are safe. Suitability checks are carried out on adults within the home and who work with children. Children are never left alone with people who are not vetted. The childminder has developed an appraisal and monitoring system to analyse the quality of teaching and her assistant's training needs. This helps to improve the provision for children and supports her assistant's professional development. Parents comment on the quality and flexibility of the childminding provision and of the good progress their children make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge of children in their care. They observe and assess children's progress and development. They plan an interesting and broad range of activities that help children move forward in their learning. The childminder and her assistant take time to support children to gain the skills needed in readiness for school. Children wash their hands, use the toilet and put on their own shoes independently. Children love to be creative and show good concentration and dexterity as they carefully colour within the lines of printed pictures. They begin to explore their imagination as they move the cars on the playmat and talk to each other about who might live in the imaginary village. The childminder and her assistant are attentive, reassuring and close at hand to support all children. All children, including toddlers, are confident and explore the available space well. The childminder encourages children to think about

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

shape and numbers in their play. She asks children how many cars they have, what shape they have drawn and how many plastic tubes they have put together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant are warm and nurturing and help children to develop a positive sense of well-being. Children learn how to be safe. They talk about the recent fire evacuation they practised and know to call 999 in an emergency. They understand that picking toys up off the floor will help contribute to their safety indoors. Children are settled and secure. They display high levels of concentration and have positive relationships with their peers and all adults who care for them. Good settling-in procedures support children's emotional stability. The childminder works in close partnership with parents to establish children's individual needs before they begin in her setting. The childminder provides a varied range of activities that helps children to learn about similarities and differences and develop respect for others.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress given their starting points. The childminder and her assistant seek to support every child to become independent. They make sure children are well prepared to take the next step in their learning, such as school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478722 Local authority Leicester City Inspection number 980057 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2015 and lives in Leicester. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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