Childminder in Leicestershire

Inspection date 8 October 2018 Previous inspection date 9 September 2015

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

n The childminder does not risk assess effectively enough to ensure that children are safe at all times and are not exposed to avoidable hazards in the kitchen. n Assessments of children's learning are not consistently accurate or precise. This means the childminder does not have a good overview of their progress and does not plan to address any gaps in children's learning effectively. n The childminder does not always encourage children to be independent. Sometimes, she does not allow them the time and opportunity to try and do things for themselves before she steps in and does it for them. n The childminder does not effectively evaluate the quality of her provision to help her to identify and address weaknesses in her knowledge and skills and to drive improvements.

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It has the following strengths

n Children have positive relationships with the childminder and each other. They are settled, happy and comfortable in the childminder's care. n The childminder encourages regular outdoor play. Children enjoy exploring a range of resources and developing their physical skills. They confidently climb up ladders, go down slides and propel themselves along on wheeled toys. n Children benefit from a variety of appropriate outings. They visit groups and places of interest in the community. These experiences help children to develop an awareness of the wider world and enhance their social skills. n The childminder talks with parents about children's welfare and their daily activities. She encourages them to access information on a web-based learning application.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date consistently implement risk assessments effectively to identify all potential hazards and ensure that children are not exposed to unnecessary risks 12/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that assessments completed on children are accurate and up to date, and that they are used effectively to identify meaningful next steps in children's learning. 12/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n ensure that children are provided with consistent opportunities to develop their independence and learn to do things for themselves n develop self-evaluation to identify and address weaknesses in knowledge and skills, and to drive improvement.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children during the inspection. She observed the interactions between the childminder and children, and discussed children's learning and progress. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation with the childminder, including policies, evidence of suitability of household members, and observation and assessment documentation. n The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not consistently implement her risk assessments. This exposes children to some avoidable risks, particularly in the kitchen. For example, the childminder has not ensured that all household cleaning materials are inaccessible to children. However, she supervises children well in her open-plan home and is vigilant about their whereabouts. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended child protection training. She knows what procedures to follow should she be concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder understands the importance of professional development to help improve children's outcomes. She researches different activities and builds helpful links with other local childminders to share ideas. However, this process is not robust enough to help her identify all areas that need improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder observes children as they play to see what they know and can do. However, she does not consistently use what she has learned to make precise assessments and identify accurate next steps in their learning. Consequently, the planning and implementation of activities are not always effective and are not targeted at helping individual children move forward in their development. However, children have easy access to a range of resources and equipment that reflects their needs and interests. They explore small-world toys, name familiar farm animals and mimic the sounds that they make. Children gain an awareness of space and measurement as they use spades and scoops to fill different-sized containers with sand.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder's home is warm and welcoming. She promotes children's good health and well-being. The childminder provides children with a balance of meals and snacks that reflects their individual dietary needs. She encourages children to follow good hygiene routines before eating and after playing outside. However, her expectations of what children can do for themselves is too low and children have few opportunities to be independent. For example, she does not give children enough time to attend to their own self-care before stepping in. Furthermore, eating utensils provided at mealtimes do not match children's individual capabilities. Children behave well. The childminder praises children's achievements, which contributes to their confidence and self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not make good progress from their starting points. Activities and support do not challenge them effectively enough to learn new things and constantly engage them. Despite this, children enjoy their time with the childminder and develop some of the skills they need to be ready for school. Children listen and join in with the words and actions of familiar songs and rhymes. They like listening to stories and drawing, which helps them practise their developing literacy skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY337273 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10064461 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 9 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Wigston, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4.

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Registers

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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Registers

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