Childminder 225922

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 May 2017 11 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 allows an unvetted adult to have unsupervised access to minded children. She also allows them to have access to confidential information about children.  The childminder has not notified Ofsted that her daughter is a regular visitor to her home and is involved in the care of minded children.  The childminder does not have a good enough understanding of her responsibility to safeguard children.  The childminder has not done enough to improve her weak teaching skills. Her interaction with children is not always purposeful and she interrupts their play unnecessarily. She is not able to accurately identify or plan for what children need to learn next.  The childminder's nappy changing procedures are not good enough to ensure that children's good health is maintained.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is warm and caring with the children.  The childminder has plenty of toys for children to play with.

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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

 ensure that people whose suitability has not been checked are not allowed to have unsupervised contact with children 12/06/2017

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Due Date

 ensure that Ofsted is provided with the necessary information to check the suitability of anyone who is likely to have regular access to children 12/09/2017

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 develop a suitable knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and requirements and ensure the responsibility to safeguard children is upheld at all times 20/05/2017

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 undertake appropriate professional development to improve teaching and ensure children are offered quality learning and development experiences that continually improve 20/09/2017

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 ensure that nappy changing arrangements do not pose a risk to health 20/05/2017

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 ensure that confidential records and information about children and their families are held securely and only accessible to those who have a right or professional need to see them. 20/05/2017

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 observe children and make accurate assessments of their levels of achievement, interests and learning styles 12/09/2017

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Due Date

 plan and provide a range of interesting and stimulating activities that accurately meet individual children's learning needs and focus on what children need to learn next in order to secure their good progress. 12/09/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of activities and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the qualifications held by the childminder and evidence of the suitability of those living on the premises.  The inspector took account of the written comments provided by parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not demonstrate a good enough understanding of her safeguarding responsibilities. She has not made sure that her daughter, who is a regular visitor to her home and helps with the care of minded children, has had suitability checks completed. She allows her daughter to have access to information about children and families. The childminder has not notified Ofsted about her daughter's role as an assistant. The childminder has failed to improve her knowledge, skills and understanding sufficiently since her last inspection. She does not know how to observe and assess children's development. As a result, she is not able to plan and provide activities that help children to progress in their learning. She relies on her daughter to guide her. The childminder does not reflect on her practice well enough. She has not identified where there are significant breaches in requirements. However, the

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

childminder has completed some mandatory training. The childminder exchanges some information with parents about their child and what they have played with during the day.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder's poor teaching and lack of understanding regarding the assessment of children's abilities means that children are not making sufficient progress. Activities are not challenging enough to help children build further on what they already know and can do. She fails to take account of children's interests to help them learn more. For example, when children show an interest in posting dried pasta through holes, the childminder interrupts and distracts them with other toys. This stops children exploring and extending their own learning and prevents them from persevering in their chosen task. That said, the childminder does provide some activities that she knows the children enjoy, such as using programmable toys. Children press buttons to make sounds and lights flash.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in safeguarding compromise children's safety. The childminder does not have the knowledge and skills to promote children's good progress in developing personal and social skills. Poor hygiene practice puts children's health at risk. For example, the childminder changes children's dirty nappies directly on the carpet where children play. That said, babies are beginning to develop their large muscle skills. They learn to stand at activities and reach out for toys. The childminder makes sure young children get enough to drink. She helps them to get water from their non-spill bottles. The childminder is patient and calm when settling children. She recognises when they are upset and reassures them with cuddles. She uses soft tones in her voice to comfort them.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are not supported well enough to make good progress in their learning and development. They are not well prepared for the next stage in their learning. However, the childminder does take them to various activities within the local community. She uses these opportunities appropriately so children do learn to interact with others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225922 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1078810 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 November 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1989. She lives in Leicester. 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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