Childminder in Leicester

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 March 2016 3 December 2012

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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 quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop and she builds on their interests. Children make good progress.  The childminder has effective systems in place to work with other professionals involved in children's care. Continuity of practice helps support children's learning and development well.  Children are happy and enjoy their time at the childminder's welcoming home. This helps to promote their personal, social and emotional development effectively.  The childminder develops very positive relationships with parents and they express high levels of satisfaction with the quality of their children's care. They receive a good range of information about the setting, which includes information about how children's safety and welfare are promoted.  The childminder provides a safe and well-resourced environment. Children confidently choose from a good range of resources that has been risk assessed for safety.

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This provision is good

 The childminder regularly praises and encourages children, which promotes their self- esteem. Children lead their own learning and develop confidence in their own abilities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Parents and children are not yet fully involved in contributing to plans to develop the service further.  Although the childminder gathers a range of information about children when they start, this does not include enough detail about their existing skills and knowledge.

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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

 increase opportunities for parents and children to contribute to plans for improvement to the service  gather more detailed information about children's existing skills and knowledge when they start at the setting.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as, the self-evaluation and safeguarding procedures and evidence of the suitability of people living in the home.  The inspector took account of parents' views from written reports.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child. A range of policies and procedures is also implemented, which further contributes to keeping children safe. The childminder helps children learn about managing their own well-being during activities. Small, supervised risks, such as climbing large play equipment, help them learn to deal sensibly with challenges. The childminder has undertaken a range of training and is committed to building on her professional development. She carefully supervises the work of her assistant to ensure children have continuity in their care and learning. Regular monitoring of the educational programmes helps the childminder deliver a balanced range of learning opportunities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses observations and tracking to ensure children make good progress in all areas of learning. She knows precisely where they are developmentally and what their next steps in learning are. Each child has a learning journey folder which is regularly shared with parents. This gives them the opportunity to comment on children's progress and continue their learning at home. Children enjoy their time with the childminder. Displays of their art show how imaginative and creative they are and they are proud of their work. Children are encouraged to count in everyday activities and to recognise shapes. The childminder supplies a constant narrative as children play and this helps promote their language and communication skills very well. They freely choose from a range of resources. They had fun trying to fit facial features on to a head and laughed with delight when these were either too big or too small.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

There are warm relationships in place between the childminder and children and they are settled and happy with her. Settling-in procedures are individually tailored to meet children's needs and promote their well-being immediately. This security and reassurance helps to quickly promote their learning. Children behave very well and use good manners. They cooperate and share and these skills are important in helping them to prepare for school. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles well. Children understand why they need to wash their hands and enjoy exercise and trips to the park. Children have many opportunities to meet with others and share many trips into the local community. This helps them understand about the wider world and people who are different and similar to themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are curious and eager learners who make good progress in their learning. They are independent and enjoy making choices about what interests them. Children are confident and motivated, which are key skills to prepare them for the next stage in their learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 226557 Local authority Leicester City Inspection number 1036948 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 3 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994 and lives in Leicester. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and sometimes 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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