Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 May 2015 24 April 2012

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not meet all of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. The register of attendance does not accurately show the hours children attend. Risk assessments are not robust. Also, the childminder does not have a sufficient understanding of child protection procedures, particularly in relation to the risks associated with information and communication technology.  The childminder does not have an appropriate knowledge and understanding of the different ways children learn. She does not encourage children to explore their own thinking and opportunities for children to develop mathematical skills are also limited.  Assessment is poor. The childminder does not complete a progress check for children between the ages of two and three years, in partnership with parents and other professionals. She does not share information about children's learning with other early years providers, when children attend more than one setting.

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This provision is inadequate

 Self-evaluation is weak. The childminder does not demonstrate a commitment to seek support or training. She does not review her practice or effectively tackle identified weaknesses. This prevents continuous improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 Children build strong relationships. They settle well, talk and enjoy playing with the childminder and each other.  Children are learning to manage their personal needs. They persevere as they dress to go outdoors and independently go to the toilet.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 improve knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures, particularly the risks associated with the use of cameras, mobile phones and social networking sites in order to safeguard children  undertake robust risk assessments to ensure play equipment, such as a trampoline, are suitable and safe for the ages of children using them  keep an accurate daily record of children's hours of attendance  improve the quality of teaching, in order to encourage children to think for themselves and make their own decisions, especially during adult-planned activities  complete the required progress check for children between the ages of two and three years, in partnership with parents and other early years practitioners and professionals, in order to address any learning and development needs  ensure there is a two-way flow of information with other early years providers, when children attend more than one setting to ensure continuity in children's 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

 extend children's mathematical skills for exploring and comparing quantities  strengthen the processes to review the quality of the provision in order to promote continual development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 keep a daily record of the names of the children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  take all necessary measures to minimise any risks to the safety of children, with particular regard to large play equipment, such as a trampoline (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  attend child protection training in order to identify and act on any indications that a child may be suffering from harm (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  keep a daily record of the names of the children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance (voluntary part of the Childcare Register)  take all necessary measures to minimise any risks to the safety of children, with particular regard to large play equipment, such as a trampoline (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home, both indoors and outside.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of inspection, and those recorded as part of the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation, and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures, children's attendance record and risk assessments.

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who attend. This is inadequate

Teaching is weak. The childminder does not have an appropriate understanding of how to promote children's learning. During most activities she gives children too many directions and does not encourage them to think for themselves or make their own decisions. This results in children not being sufficiently challenged and limits all areas of their learning. Children show interest in reading books selected by the childminder. They are helped to count how many food items a caterpillar has eaten. The childminder instructs children to find three more books. When children bring back two books, however, the childminder does not encourage them to consider how many books they have in order to compare quantities. Children show interest in dressing up as a fireman or a doctor. They use their imagination as they pretend to spray the childminder with water. The childminder does not use this opportunity to help children think and talk about these different occupations.

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who attend. This is inadequate

The childminder observes children at play and is beginning to identify their achievements and some next steps in learning. The childminder does not, however, use the information from assessment to complete a progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. She does not share her observations with other providers, where children also attend another setting, such as pre-school. This does not help the childminder or parents to have an accurate picture of what children can do, or to plan challenging activities that match children's learning needs.

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inadequate

The childminder is not vigilant enough to ensure children are safeguarded or kept safe. She does not robustly assess the risk of young children using large play equipment, such as a trampoline. This does not promote children's physical well-being. Parents comment on how easy they get along with the childminder and how well children settle. This promotes children's emotional well-being. Children learn to share, take turns and to be respectful. The childminder provides reminders to help children learn to keep themselves safe. Children listen and follow instructions to tidy away resources when finished. Children have lots of opportunities to enjoy fresh air and exercise. They develop their social skills as they play together in the garden, attend toddler groups and visit the library. Taking and collecting older children from school helps children become familiar with the teachers and the school environment. This prepares children emotionally for the move to school.

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provision is inadequate

Despite having an appropriate level 5 qualification, the childminder demonstrates a poor understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage as she has not kept her skills and knowledge up to date. Her understanding of child protection issues is incomplete. In particular, she does not fully recognise the risks associated with the use of cameras, social network sites or mobile phones. The childminder has not completed the action from the previous inspection. She still does not accurately record children's attendance. This indicates a poor commitment to promote improvement in the setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY273972 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 872767 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 20

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 April 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 5. She operates all year round from 6.45am to 7.45pm, Monday to Saturday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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

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

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