Childminder EY337338

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 May 2018 11 December 2014

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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 is not promoting the safety and well-being of children in her care. She fails to identify and minimise hazards to children's safety. The childminder and her assistant do not adequately supervise young children when they play in the garden.  The childminder does not have an up-to-date knowledge of wider safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty guidance.  The childminder fails to consistently maintain an accurate record of children's hours of attendance.  The childminder does not implement effective supervision arrangements for assistants.  The childminder does not assess children's progress or plan effectively to help them achieve success in their next stage of learning. Activities are not matched or adapted to reflect children's individual abilities and interests. Children do not make the progress of which they are capable.  Arrangements to share enough information with parents to ensure they are informed

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This provision is inadequate

and involved in their children's learning are not effective.  Self-evaluation is not effective. The childminder does not review her practice to ensure that she continues to meet the requirements, or identify areas for improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is friendly and welcoming.  The childminder provides opportunities for children to be physically active.

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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

 identify and minimise hazards in the home to support children's safety and well-being 14/06/2018

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 supervise children adequately at all times to ensure their safety 14/06/2018  keep and maintain a daily record of the hours of attendance of children being cared for 14/06/2018

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 improve knowledge and understanding of the 'Prevent' duty guidance for England and Wales 2015 14/06/2018

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 implement effective supervision arrangements to ensure that assistants have a secure knowledge and understanding of their roles and responsibilities and are able to fulfil their role 14/06/2018

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 assess children's progress and use this information to plan activities that challenge children and are matched to their individual abilities and interests 14/06/2018

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 improve partnerships with parents to ensure that they are effectively informed and involved in their children's learning and development. 14/06/2018

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

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 make effective use of self-evaluation to ensure that weaknesses in practice and breaches of requirements are quickly identified and acted upon, to improve the quality of provision for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspection was carried out as part of a risk assessment process, following information received by Ofsted.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector viewed areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of parents' views through their written comments.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including suitability checks, policies and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not identify and take action to remove all possible risks to children. On the day of the inspection, household items, such as an iron, a work tool and paper shredder, were left out and within easy reach of children. The shredder was not switched on, but was plugged in and young children were observed posting plastic toys into it. Furthermore, the childminder and her assistant do not supervise young children adequately when playing outside. On more than one occasion, both the assistant and childminder were inside while young children played outside in the garden on their own. Although visible through a window when in some areas of the garden, there were other areas where children were out of sight of both the childminder and her assistant. The childminder does not keep an accurate record of children's hours of attendance. This means it is unclear which children are attending at any given time. The

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

childminder does not reflect accurately on her provision to identify and address all areas of weakness. This has a negative impact on children's care, well-being and development. The childminder is aware of some aspects of child protection procedures and the signs that may indicate a child is at risk outside of the setting. However, she does not know about her responsibilities regarding wider safeguarding issues, such as being alert to children who may be at risk of exposure to extreme ideas or behaviours. In addition, the childminder has not ensured that her assistant understands the setting's policies and procedures, including safeguarding and child protection, to implement them effectively and support children's care and welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Although the childminder makes some observations of children as they play, she does not make assessments of their development. Consequently, she is unaware of the progress children make or if there are any gaps in their learning. The childminder provides some information to parents in a daily diary, but this focuses primarily on children's daily routine and care needs. Parents are not provided with good information about their child's development and progress to help them support children's learning at home. The childminder does not adapt activities to ensure that all children are fully involved and motivated to learn. As a result, children lose interest quickly and walk away from activities. Although the childminder and her assistant interact with children, this is often short-lived. Instead they focus their attention elsewhere, such as writing in daily diaries. Children do not show sustained interested in activities and they are not supported to make the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

progress they are capable of. That said, children enjoy pushing pushchairs and playing on the swings and slide.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's well-being is compromised due to weaknesses in safeguarding. The childminder does not always have realistic expectations of young children. She expects them to sit patiently while she prepares meals. In addition, the childminder and her assistant offer minimal support to children during mealtimes. As a consequence, they become restless, climb on furniture and eat very little. However, the childminder attends to children's care needs appropriately. For example, she ensures that nappies are changed regularly and recognises when children are tired and need a rest. The childminder and her assistant make sure children clean their hands with hand sanitiser before eating, to support good hygiene.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make adequate progress due to weaknesses in teaching practices. They do not gain a secure foundation to help prepare them for their future learning and eventual move to school. They are not motivated or encouraged to learn through purposefully planned, challenging activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY337338 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1135679 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Wigston, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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