Childminder EY455764

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 October 2016 21 May 2013

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

This provision is good

 The childminder and her assistant work very well as a team. They show commitment and enthusiasm in providing a range of fun and beneficial activities that contributes towards the good progress that children are making.  Partnerships with parents are well established. Parents contribute information about what children know and can do and are aware of the activities children take part in so that they can extend their learning at home.  The childminder and her assistant are good role models. They encourage children to use good manners and to show respect for each other.  Young children settle well and older children are supported to be self-sufficient as they start to manage their own personal care needs in readiness for school.  Children have good opportunities to develop their understanding of similarities and differences about people in their community and the wider world. They explore festivals, completing activities, such as making lamps, to deepen their understanding.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use adult-led play opportunities to ensure all children are highly challenged or to enable them to make more rapid progress in all aspects of their learning.  The childminder and her assistant's professional development programme is not targeted highly enough on raising the standard of teaching to an exceptional level.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 make better use of adult-led play opportunities to ensure all children are highly challenged in order to promote their rapid progress and achievement in all aspects of their learning  focus professional development more sharply on raising the quality of teaching to a higher level.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities in the childminder's home and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector reviewed policies and discussed the procedures relating to children's safety and welfare with the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's qualification and training certificates and evidence of the suitability of adults living and working in the childminder's home.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents and carers provided on the day.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant continuously supervise children. They assess and monitor the areas children access to ensure these are safe and suitable. Outings are well organised to keep children safe. For example, appropriate equipment, such as buggies and reins, are used. The childminder works very well in partnership with parents and other settings that children attend. She shares regular feedback with all those who care for children. She uses this information to shape the learning environment, individual to children's needs. The childminder offers supervision to her assistant to help target areas for improvement. Both the childminder and her assistant have attended some training to support children's needs, such as first aid and safeguarding. They are fully aware of their role in protecting children from abuse and neglect.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is qualified and experienced. She understands how young children develop and grow. The childminder makes accurate observations and assessments of children's achievements and development. She identifies their next steps in learning in order to build on what they already know and can do. Children make consistently good progress in their learning and development. They play happily in the care of the childminder and her assistant. Children of all ages enjoy each other's company. They sit and listen to stories together and sing rhymes as a group. Older children begin to name shapes as they stick prepared shapes onto jars. Younger children enjoy the feel of the glue on their hands and become frustrated when paper sticks to their fingers. Children have good speaking skills. The childminder and assistant help build on their skills. They offer commentary during play and repeat words so that children hear how words are

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The relationships between the childminder, assistant and children are very good. Children show confidence as they independently access all the available space. They help themselves to the good range of accessible resources to support and adapt their play. Children begin to join in with others as they play. The childminder and her assistant offer gentle but clear guidance about how to interact appropriately. As a result, children begin to learn to share and take turns. The childminder helps children to develop a healthy lifestyle. She works well in partnership with parents to ensure that foods offered or provided by them are balanced and nutritious. In addition, children begin to learn about various foods as they help to dig and pick fruit and vegetables at the allotment.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are active learners and demonstrate a positive attitude to learning. They show confidence in their environment and begin to build positive relationships with others. Their mathematical language develops as they recognise numbers and shapes. All children acquire the skills they need for the next stage of their learning or their move to school.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY455764 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1066474 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 13

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012. She lives in Bagworth, Leicestershire. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant.

p.4

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.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5