Childminder 225410

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 March 2016 11 November 2015

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Not applicable

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Children's health is not consistently well promoted. They are not always able to make healthy and balanced food choices as a good variety of snacks is not readily available.  The childminder does not take the necessary action to identify and minimise some hazards that present a risk to children's health and safety.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation effectively enough, in order for her to recognise gaps in her knowledge, understanding and practice. This reduces her capacity for continuous improvement and future development.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has clear expectations of children's behaviour. Children behave well and know what is expected of them. They learn good manners and how to respect each other. Children of all ages play well together.  The childminder provides a welcoming environment. Children are confident and happy, and have formed strong relationships with the childminder and each other.  The childminder develops a shared approach to children's learning. She shares information with parents and teachers at other settings that children attend.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 review the provision of snacks to provide children with a consistently good variety and balance of foods, in order to contribute to their good health 02/09/2016

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 ensure that the premises and equipment are safe and secure, identify risks, and remove or minimise potential hazards to children's safety and well-being. 02/09/2016

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 strengthen the process of self-evaluation to identify and act upon any gaps in knowledge or practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. She spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector spoke to a small number of parents and read their written comments.  The inspector looked at evidence of suitability and qualifications of the childminder, as well as a selection of policies and procedures. They discussed her self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not always evaluate her practice well enough, in order to recognise and reduce hazards to children's safety and identify gaps in her knowledge. She has not sufficiently considered the potential risks of some large pieces of play equipment, such as the trampoline. She does not always remember to remove keys from doors to ensure that children are not able to leave the premises unaccompanied. However, she supervises children appropriately to prevent them from coming to harm. She helps children to understand some simple rules to keep safe. They learn about road safety when walking to and from school. Since the last inspection, the childminder has taken appropriate action to address the actions raised. She ensures that she takes and collects children from school. In addition, they are not left alone with persons who are under the age of 17 years. The childminder meets with other childminders to attempt to keep herself up to date with the

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

requirements of her registration. Safeguarding is effective. She knows how to identify any concerns for children's welfare and the procedures to follow.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder provides care only for children who are in full-time education. Children choose what they would like to play with from an adequate range of resources and equipment. They are confident to express their ideas and preferences to the childminder. Children show their imagination as they act out familiar experiences. They take on different roles and use resources as props to bring their stories to life. The childminder offers some support for children's literacy skills. Each day, they participate in a quiet reading time. The childminder offers appropriate help to younger children. She listens and guides them as they sound out new words and phrases. Children enjoy being creative and have access to a selection of art and craft materials. Parents comment that they are happy with the care their children receive and that they are kept suitably informed.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children's good health and well-being are not fully supported. They are provided with something to eat and drink on arrival at the childminder's home. However, snacks lack variety and do not always include healthy and nutritious choices. Children are provided with a high proportion of sweet biscuits, with little or no choice of an alternative. Children benefit from opportunities to play outside in the childminder's garden. The childminder uses positive strategies, such as praise, to promote children's positive behaviour. She acknowledges their achievements and shares these with parents. Children have good levels of confidence and self-esteem. The childminder encourages children to be independent. They attend to their own self-care needs and are familiar with the routines and boundaries within the childminder's home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225410 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1033091 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in Sileby, Leicestershire. She operates from 7.30am to 9am and from 3pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday during term time, except for bank holidays and family holidays. During the school holidays, the childminder operates from 7.30am until 6pm.

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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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