Childminder EY453041

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 February 2017 28 June 2016

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder has failed to maintain public liability insurance.  The childminder does not have appropriate fire detection equipment to ensure children's safety.  The childminder does not gather or record all of the required details about children to help her support their individual needs.  The hours of children's attendance are not correctly recorded to show when they are present at the setting. This does not protect them if they need to be accounted for in the event of an emergency.  Teaching is not good enough. The childminder does not use information gathered from her observations and assessments to plan suitably challenging activities that support children's next steps in learning. As a result, children do not make good enough progress.  Children are not given enough opportunities to become active learners, to lead their own learning and to make choices in their play.  The childminder does not engage with parents in sharing information about their child's

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This provision is inadequate

learning at home prior to starting with her, or on an ongoing basis.

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It has the following strengths

 Children behave well. The childminder helps them learn to share and take turns as they play with each other.

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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

 ensure public liability insurance is maintained 01/03/2017  ensure appropriate fire detection equipment is in place, for example, smoke detectors, and in working order in the home 01/03/2017

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 ensure that children's details, including their date of birth and the name and address of every parent and/or carer or any other person who has parental responsibility, are gathered and recorded 01/03/2017

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 keep a daily record of the names of the children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance 23/02/2017

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 use information gathered from observations and assessments to plan suitably challenging activities based on children's interests and next steps in learning that motivate and engage them, and help them to make good progress 05/04/2017

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 develop an appropriate knowledge and understanding of teaching to ensure that children are supported to make the best possible progress in their learning and development 05/04/2017

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 ensure children are given opportunities to become active learners, to lead their own learning and make choices in their play 08/03/2017

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 develop arrangements for working more closely together with parents to support children's learning at home and in the setting from the start and on an ongoing basis. 05/04/2017

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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 discussed the planning and range of activities on offer.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her self-evaluation procedures and priorities for improvement.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers from their written comments provided to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. The childminder has made some improvements since her last inspection. However, these have not been effective in raising the quality of her provision. The childminder does not meet a number of requirements. For example, she does not record all of the required information about children, such as their names, dates of birth, parents' details or any allergies or dietary needs children may have. She does not have appropriate fire safety equipment in place or public liability insurance. Furthermore, she does not record children's hours of attendance to show when they are in her care. This does not support their safety and well-being. Nevertheless, the childminder is knowledgeable about child protection issues and understands how to report any concerns. The childminder communicates with parents each day about their child's day, in terms of their care and the activities they have been engaged in. However, she does not

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

gather enough information when children first start about what they already know and can do. Additionally, she does not encourage parents to share what they know about their child's learning at home to support their ongoing progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder carries out some observations of what children can do. However, she does not use the information gathered to effectively plan a good range of activities or learning opportunities that supports children's good progress. Play and resources are not used well enough to support children's play and learning. While the childminder states that children have access to all resources, these are not organised or accessible to children to support this statement. During the inspection, children only had access to two dolls, two toy car seats and a box of play characters. This means children have few opportunities to extend and build on their play and ideas. They are not encouraged to be active learners, a key trait required to help them be successful in their future learning. Despite this, children do play with the toys that are accessible and use them appropriately. They show care for the dolls as they cuddle them and place them in pretend car seats. Children empty out the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

play characters onto the floor and place them back in one by one. They babble as they play and older children begin to use simple sentences to express their needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

There are significant weaknesses in the planning of activities, organisation of resources and the quality of teaching. This means that children are not inspired in their learning and encouraged to fulfil their learning potential. Nevertheless, children are happy to attend and show positive relationships with the childminder and each other. Settling-in procedures are flexible to enable children to become familiar with the setting on a gradual basis. Young children benefit from close interactions with the childminder when feeling upset or unsure. This supports their emotional well-being. Children develop good social skills as they attend a range of stay-and-play groups. They develop their physical skills and coordination as they take part in music and movement sessions. The childminder works in partnership with parents to ensure children are offered a healthy and balanced diet.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are not gaining the key skills and traits that prepare them for the next stage in their learning or school, when the time comes. The childminder does not have an accurate understanding of children's progress or learning. She does not effectively plan for their next steps in learning and the quality of her teaching is not good enough.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453041 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1058537 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 June 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Wigston, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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

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Telephone number

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