Childminder EY382749

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 March 2017 17 November 2016

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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 supply Ofsted with the necessary information to check that all adults living in the home are suitable, despite this being an issue raised at her last inspection. This means children's safety and welfare are compromised.  The childminder does not have a secure enough knowledge of local and national safeguarding procedures and guidance. As a result, children's safety is not assured.  The childminder is unaware of her responsibilities under the Data Protection Act 1998 to ensure that information about children is stored securely.  The childminder does not establish clear starting points for children's learning or making accurate ongoing assessments of their development. As a result, she does not build on what children already know and can do, in order to help them consistently make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder does not give parents the information and support they need to help

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This provision is inadequate

guide their children's learning successfully at home.

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It has the following strengths

 Children show good levels of independence, helping themselves to a range of readily available toys and resources.  Children are happy and content in the childminder's care. They have secure emotional attachments to her.  Children have daily opportunities for exercise and outdoor play, either in the childminder's garden or nearby parks and recreational areas.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to:

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Due Date

 supply the relevant information to Ofsted to ensure that suitability checks can be completed for all persons over the age of 16 living on the premises 30/03/2017

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Due Date

 improve knowledge to ensure there is a clear understanding of Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures and current guidance issued by government 30/03/2017

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Due Date

 develop a better awareness of responsibilities under the Data Protection Act 1998 and ensure that information relating to children that is stored electronically is kept securely. 30/03/2017

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Due Date

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 make clear and accurate assessments of each child's level of achievement, including what they already know and can do when they first start 13/04/2017

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Due Date

 use information from assessments to plan enjoyable and challenging learning experiences that accurately match children's individual learning needs and promote their good progress 13/04/2017

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Due Date

 improve partnerships with parents, in order to successfully engage and support them in guiding their child's development at home. 13/04/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability for some household members and looked at evidence of qualifications for the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and evaluated the teaching that took place.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder has not informed Ofsted of all adults living in the household. This means that Ofsted has not been able to complete all the required checks to ensure their suitability. The childminder has recently attended safeguarding training. She knows how to report any concerns she may have about a child in her care. However, she is not familiar with the broader aspects of safeguarding. She does not have a good enough understanding of current guidance issued by government or of the procedures of her Local Safeguarding Children Board. This means that she does not have the knowledge she needs to recognise when children may be at risk and to address all issues appropriately. The childminder has a poor knowledge of requirements relating to the safe storage of data held electronically. As a result, some information is not sufficiently secure. The childminder does not demonstrate a strong

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

capacity for improvement. She has not addressed the action that was set at her last inspection.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder is well qualified. However, this is not reflected in her practice and as a result, her teaching does not have a positive impact on children's learning. The childminder does not establish clear starting points for children's learning. This means she is unable to plan purposeful activities that actively promote the good progress of individual children. Activities lack the right level of challenge for each child. This is because the childminder does not use her observations to assess what children already know and can do, so she can build successfully on their learning. Nevertheless, children occupy themselves most of the time and choose what they want to play with. The childminder sits and talks to the children and promotes their conversation skills as they play. The childminder does not involve parents sufficiently in their children's learning. She does not help them to guide their children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's safety is not assured because the childminder has failed to comply with requirements. She does not have the necessary knowledge or procedures in place to make sure children are consistently protected from harm. That said, the childminder does tailor settling-in procedures to help children become familiar with her and her home. Children are confident and relaxed in the childminder's care and freely explore their environment. Children take part in routines that help them to develop an understanding of good hygiene. They enjoy eating healthy snacks and have access to fresh drinking water. Children follow simple rules and are given consistent boundaries. The childminder regularly takes children to local groups, where she gives them opportunities to meet and play with other children. This contributes toward helping them develop social skills and gain an awareness of others.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Weaknesses in assessment and planning mean children are not consistently challenged or motivated to make good progress. Teaching is not focused on children's individual needs. Children are not adequately prepared for school or for the next stage in their learning. However, they do develop some relevant skills. Children make marks on paper with pencils and crayons, helping prepare them for early writing. They enjoy completing puzzles and use their problem-solving skills to turn the puzzle pieces around so they fit together. Children enjoy playing with musical toys and know how they work. Children make their needs known and follow simple instructions well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY382749 Local authority Leicester City Inspection number 1079538 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 November 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Leicester. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 8pm, Monday to Friday except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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