Childminder 225316

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 April 2017 28 January 2015

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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 Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision is inadequate

 There are weaknesses in the childminder's safeguarding and child protection knowledge and understanding which means children's welfare is not protected well enough.  The childminder does not complete the required progress check to assess children's development between the age of two and three years.  The childminder does not always monitor children's progress accurately enough or use what she knows about their stage of development to plan effectively for their future learning. As a result, teaching is inconsistent.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder interacts well with children and joins in with their play, following their interests.  The childminder is a good role model. Children behave well because she gives them clear guidance about how to behave. She offers sensitive guidance and sets clear and consistent boundaries for children to follow.  Children are happy and settled in the childminder's home. The childminder gives verbal reassurance, smiles and lots of praise. This helps children to form secure attachments and promotes their sense of security and belonging.

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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

 implement a policy and procedure to safeguard children, ensuring there is a clear understanding of the procedures to take if an allegation is made against anyone living or working on the premises 02/05/2017

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Due Date

 devise and implement an effective system to assess children's progress between the age of two and three years 19/05/2017

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Due Date

 observe children regularly to understand what they already know and can do and to identify what they need to learn next 19/05/2017

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Due Date

 make use of information gained from observation and assessment of children's learning to plan more accurately for children's future development. 19/05/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children during play activities.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder is unsure of the procedures to follow were an allegation to be made against herself or another household member. Furthermore, she is not familiar with the broader aspects of safeguarding and is, therefore, not equipped well enough to make sure children are protected from harm. Partnerships with parents have been established and the childminder shares verbal communication about children's learning and development. These partnerships help provide some consistency of care and learning for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Weaknesses in teaching mean that children are not supported well enough to make consistently good progress in all aspects of their learning. The childminder does not monitor and evaluate the progress children are making often enough. She does not have a good enough overview of what children need to learn next, in order to plan for children's next steps or focus her teaching accurately. She has not completed the progress check for children aged between two and three years. As a result of these weaknesses, any gaps in children's learning are not identified and tackled quickly enough. That said, some aspects of the childminder's teaching practice is good. Children happily engage with the childminder. They respond well to her questions. The childminder gives children time to problem solve and to persevere when they choose a challenging jigsaw to complete. The childminder supports their mathematical development as they look at the shapes on the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

jigsaw puzzles. The childminder joins in with their conversations and allows them to lead their own play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder does not do enough to promote children's welfare. She has not made sure that safeguarding requirements are met. However, she provides a welcoming environment and children are confident and relaxed in her care. They develop good independence skills as they freely explore their environment and choose what they want to play with. They follow good hygiene practices and are developing an understanding of the importance of handwashing. The childminder supports children to lead a healthy lifestyle. Children enjoy healthy snacks and meals and they have opportunities for daily exercise in the fresh air as they go for walks and visit parks.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Teaching is not sufficiently well focused to make sure that every child makes the best possible progress in their learning and development. Nevertheless, they are developing the basic skills they need to support their future learning. Children have a positive attitude to learning. They are making steady progress in their communication and language development. Children learn how to socialise and make friends when the childminder takes them to different groups to mix with other children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225316 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1090174 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1991. She lives in Shepshed, Leicestershire. She operates her provision all year round from 7.30am 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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