Childminder 225922

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 November 2017 12 May 2017

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not know the correct procedure to follow if an allegation of abuse is made against her or a person living on the premises.  The childminder has not taken action to improve communication with parents about their children after she sought and received feedback from them about the care she provides.  The childminder’s assessments of children’s development are not accurate. Consequently, the childminder does not offer sufficient challenge to help children to make the best possible progress.  The childminder does not take advantage of opportunities that arise to help further develop and extend children’s communication and language skills.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder takes care to form strong attachments with children. As a result, children show that they feel safe and secure in her care. They are happy and confident.  The childminder’s home is welcoming and children have easy access to a wide range of toys and equipment.  The childminder knows and understands the routines of the children and responds to their needs well.

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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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Due Date

 ensure knowledge and understanding of the procedure to follow in the event an allegation is made against them or a member of their household is secure 24/11/2017

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 develop a secure understanding of how to assess children’s development and use this information to plan activities to support children’s individual learning and development needs. 08/12/2017

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 use the views of parents to improve the quality of care provided to children and develop the provision  use opportunities that arise during planned and spontaneous play to extend and develop children’s communication and language skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the interactions of the childminder with them.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self evaluation, child protection policy and children's learning records.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of the children's play, learning and progress.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Arrangements for safeguarding children are effective. The childminder is able to recognise and respond to any safeguarding concerns she may have about a child in her care. She was unclear as to which agencies to contact should there be an allegation made against her or a household member. However, she was clear she would need to report it. The childminder seeks the views of parents about the care she provides, however, she does not always act promptly on these views to make improvements. For example, methods of communication about a child’s day have yet to be improved following feedback from parents that they would like more information. Since her last inspection the childminder has attended training to improve her knowledge of how children learn through play and she is beginning to implement this in her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder regularly completes observations of children as they play. She uses the information to assess children’s development. However, she is not yet confident in assessing children especially when they demonstrate knowledge and skills above those that are typical for their age. As a result, she does not always have high expectations of what children can achieve in order to plan effectively for the next steps in their learning. The childminder plans activities to support the next steps she has identified, however, she does not consider all the learning that could take place. For example, during an activity to explore textures of different items to promote a child's sensory awareness insufficient focus was given to extending the child's early vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gathers detailed information from parents about children's individual care needs. As a result, she gets to know the children in her care quickly and children feel secure and are confident learners. Children play independently and choose from a range of resources. The childminder ensures that children are aware of appropriate boundaries, and that they know the rules of the setting and help to tidy up. This is developing keys skills for the next stage in their learning and preparation for school.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Assessments of children's development show that they are making typical progress. However, the most able children are not challenged enough and as a result they do not make the progress they are capable of. Younger children are gaining the necessary skills to enable them to develop their fine motor skills. For example, when eating their lunch children demonstrate how they can hold a spoon with food on and successfully put it into their mouths.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 225922 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1108645 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 9

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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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